The Villainess Wants to Indulge in 'Moe' to Her Heart's Content! - Episode 1.17

And if her favorite ever faced an obstacle so great that he couldn’t overcome it on his own, she wanted to offer whatever little help she could.

Existing in another world meant there was almost nothing she could do to bring happiness to her favorite.

But by living in the same world, she could do everything in her power to ensure his happiness.

That was the whole reason behind her wish!

(W-What should I do…?)

As she walked, Letizia bit her lip lightly.

If the game’s story failed to unfold properly, then knowing the scenario and having nearly a full year of preparation before the game’s ending would mean nothing.

Would she really be able to prevent her downfall as a villainess under those conditions?

In every happy ending of Prince Licht’s route, Letizia, as the rival, was condemned for bullying the heroine, had her engagement annulled, and was sent to a convent near the border of a neighboring country for “lifelong seclusion.”

In simple terms, “lifelong seclusion” meant being imprisoned for life.

Of course, even if she was never allowed to leave the convent, and even if many of her freedoms and rights were restricted, she was still a marquis’s daughter. Her food, clothing, and shelter would be well provided for.

As long as she didn’t desire too much, she could live a peaceful and elegant life far better than that of a commoner.

Again, as long as she didn’t desire too much.

(The problem is that my wish—to admire my favorite to my heart’s content—falls under that “too much.”)

It was obvious. Her favorite was the future king. A criminal like her wouldn’t even be allowed to see his face.

And worst of all, the one who would be condemning her was none other than Licht himself.

(If my favorite were a commoner, this wouldn’t be an issue—but since he’s a crown prince, properly admiring him requires a certain level of status. And serving him properly requires a considerable amount of wealth. To admire him to my heart’s content, I absolutely need the rank and financial power of a marquis’s daughter!)

That was why she absolutely could not face ruin as a villainess.

However, as she had repeatedly reminded herself, this was all for the sake of admiring her favorite—not because she wanted to romance him.

So, if things continued as they were and she simply graduated from the academy and married Licht without any issues, that would be just as unacceptable.

(I need our engagement to be amicably annulled, and I need Prince Licht to find happiness with the heroine!)

After all, Letizia’s engagement to Licht was never something Licht had wished for.

She wanted him to be with the person he truly loved from the bottom of his heart—to be blessed by the king, the nobility, and the people, and to become the happiest person in the world.

She wanted to watch over that happiness from a slight distance.

That was her ideal—!