The Villainess Wants to Indulge in 'Moe' to Her Heart's Content! - Episode 1.15

“You…”

As Letizia inwardly tilted her head in confusion, Licht slowly opened his mouth to speak.

Marina’s face lit up instantly. However, Licht cast an icy gaze upon her.

“First, you should learn proper etiquette. Only then may you speak to me.”

“—!”

Marina’s expression froze.

Letizia, too, held her breath as she stared at Licht.

“…Huh?”

What did he just say?

“Let’s go, Isaac.”

With that, Licht brushed past Marina without hesitation.

“W-Wait…!”

Marina flinched, quickly turning and reaching out toward his back.

“Lord Licht!”

Whether he heard her or not Licht suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Then, looking over his shoulder, he glanced back at both Letizia and Marina.

“What are you doing?”

But his brilliant golden eyes weren’t directed at Marina. They were fixed on Letizia.

Marina—no, even Letizia—widened her eyes in shock.

“You’re coming to the classroom with me, aren’t you, Letizia?”

“Eh…? W-Well, yes, but…”

“Then hurry up.”

With just those words, Licht turned on his heel and walked off.

“Y-Yes!” Letizia yelped and hastily followed after him.

“W-Why…? Lord Licht, why!?”

Marina’s stunned voice rang out.

Surely, Licht must have heard her.

Yet his pace didn’t falter in the slightest. He kept his gaze fixed straight ahead, striding forward with unwavering confidence.

As a prince of the empire, his response was entirely appropriate.

It was appropriate, yet—

(W-What? What is happening?)

The unexpected turn of events left Letizia bewildered.

In the original scenario, the prince would have chuckled at Marina’s carefree boldness, saying, “I suppose I have no choice,” before personally guiding her around the academy.