An Otome Game’s Burikko Villainess Turned into a Magic Otaku

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Why? Did I do something to make this happen? I cant comprehend it in the slightest.

Why is it that Im doing something like having a picnic with His Highness Royce of the neighbouring nation?

My boots crunch against fallen leaves as I advance. For something as simple as walking through this forest, something like a guide is unnecessary.

Not that way, Camille. Over here.

J of Hearts Achille Jade was guiding Miss Camille. Shes bad with directions to the extreme. Shes veered off in the wrong direction countless times now. And with full confidence in herself, too.

Huhu, Achille and Camille sure get along, huh?

Royce-sama gazed at them, seemingly finding it heartwarming.

Certainly, the two of them do seem to get along. This is the first time Ive heard Achille use anything other than Keigo. In the game he gave the feeling of being an intellectual keigo-using character. For him to talk in such a manner is completely unexpected. He was a character whose true self was difficult to read, but he feigned innocence with the games heroine as well, didnt he?

Your Highness, is this truly all right? To be walking in the forest with so few people.

As expected, I really was uneasy about moving through the forest with so few people, so I asked him as such.

Its fine. Those two are strong, and Im good at hiding myself.

His Highness Royce seems to have confidence in his two subordinates, but honestly if I had to say, those two dont look strong in the slightest. Miss Camille is a frail nobles daughter, and Achille is quite slender for a man. They dont look suited for battle. If it comes down to it, I have no choice but to fight, do I? I gathered strength into the hand that held my sword.

Youre strong, arent you, Beatrix?

Eh-?

Youre the personal knight of the second prince after all, and in Topagerias swordsmanship tournament you were the champion six times, right?

Ahh Well

Why does the prince of the neighbouring country know about something like that? Prince Royce sure is well informed, isnt he? Or rather, perhaps hes fond of the swordsmanship tournament. I musnt think of this prince as the same as the prince in the game.

We arrived at the lake earlier than predicted. We departed in the morning, but it still isnt noon yet. The three members of the Hearts faction have quite the strong legs, it seems. Using Baka-sama as the basis for predicting the time it would take might have been rude to them. Theres a large clearing around the lake, so there arent any obstacles blocking the view of the sky. The weather today is fine, so the water in the lake is calm.

Camille and Achille spread out a cloth in place of a picnic blanket on a place with flat ground, a little distance from the lake. It looks like this cloth is of a design unique to the Garnet Nation. With red as the base colour, theres a three coloured pattern. Honestly, it like a waste to spread it out on the ground. It seems like lunch was made by Royce-samas maids. A Garnet cuisine that comprised a baguette-like bread with various stuffings were inside the lunch boxes. It resembles the sandwich from my old world. I was the one who brought the drinks. Its the magic tea that Miss Camille likes.

From the number of foods lined up inside the basket, I chose a baguette with the meat of something similar to a chicken, named a teikeen, mixed in with various herbs, and a chocolate cream baguette with lots of nuts mixed in. Shockingly, this world has normal chocolate. It might be because of somebody else who like us, came from another world.

How is it, Beatrix? Does Garnets cuisine suit your taste?

Prince Royce was being attentive to me. Even if he didnt worry, itd be fine, since this is a taste that I experienced in my old world.

Yes, its very delicious.

I see. Thats great.

Topageria is a country in the middle of the desert, so the foods have a lot of spices in them. You start to want to eat something different, once in a while.

Wow, a nation in the desert sounds interesting too. I know about it, but Ive never actually gone, so Im attracted to the idea.

This countrys climate is easier to live in, so I like it. In Garnet, there are oceans and mountains, after all.

I see! That sure makes me happy.

Crap, did I give him some weird expectations? His Highness sparkling aura increased by 50%. Ill enjoy the climate and land of Garnet as much as I please, but I have no plans on permanently living there though.

By the way, Ive heard that your dorm room is a room borrowed from Trias floor. Since its the same anyway, why didnt you just take your own room in the floor right below?

Did Baka-sama speak to Prince Royce about the circumstances of my room?

Well, it is because I am Waka-samas knight. His guard as well, you see. Waka-sama is using the entire floor as his own room, so I do have my own room, you know?

Incidentally, Im not only his guard, but I also have the duty of keeping a look out so that Baka-sama does the things that hes supposed to, so I try to stay as close as possible.

At present, you could say that most of my job comprises that aspect. When it comes to Baka-sama, because hes famous for the stupidity of his actions, hes considered as a politically harmless stupid prince. Nobody would think of harming him. All this time, at most it was a few villains who tried to hold him for ransom.

Hows the dessert? You like maingoes, right?

Wh-

Why does he know something like that? I certainly do like the maingo, a rainbow coloured fruit that resembles the mango. But I have no recollection of telling anybody anything like that, so its something known only to those quite close to me.

You like strawbrees and grayps as well, right? And as for flowers, you like deep crimson roses, and on weekends, you go to the rose garden on campus

There are plenty of the fruits that taste like strawberries and grapes in the basket. For all of the things that I enjoy to have been prepared And moreover, why does he know even the flowers that I like? I dont think even Baka-sama knows about that.

Y-Yes, well

Could this prince be a stalker? What a shocking development, even our Baka-sama seems better than that. No, maybe not. I mean, hes a man wholl even drug you if he has the chance. He only deals in substances that dont harm the body, but as a human, thats as low as it gets. No No matter how much of a stalker he might be, if he unskilfully follows me, Ill notice his presence but for me to have noticed no such thing at all, just what kind of method did he use?

While I was at a loss as to what to reply, Miss Camille who was sitting next to me stood up. Perhaps because she noticed the anxiety on my face, she called out to me.

Beatrix?

C-, Camille Suddenly standing up like that, are you going somewhere?

A stroll. Im just going to walk a lap around the lake, so Ill be right back.

M-, Me too

At this rate, staying here will be awkward, and it seems like Ill get to find out the princes true nature even though I dont want to which is scary, so I stared at Miss Camille while entreating her in my mind.

Well then, together with Beatrix-

Ill come with you, Camille. Itd trouble me if you wandered off somewhere weird again, after all And Beatrix-sama, while Im gone, could I trouble you to look after His Highness? We wont take all that long, so itd be great if you could enjoy the lake after we come back.

Achille cut off Miss Camilles offer. What was that!? You plan on leaving me alone with this prince!?

Mn, that sounds good.

Prince Royce answered Achilles slightly overbearing proposal. Even though I havent said a thing yet These two are in cahoots arent they? Even in the game, they showed their flawless combination plays whenever chance permitted.

Achille, Camille, you two go on ahead. Ill be fine.

If you say so, Royce-sama.

Miss Camille was led by the hand and left. Please, wait a momentt!

However, the screams of my heart didnt reach her. While Miss Camille and Achille were gone, I spent my time awkwardly with His Highness Royce.

Umm, Your highness.

What?

Does Your Highness like me?

Ill pass on both awkwardness and annoying things. For these sort of things, theres nothing better than to be straightforward and clear. After looking bewildered for a moment, Prince Royce answered my question.

How troubling. Even though I wasnt planning on confessing like this.

While giving off the sparkling aura that I mentioned, he smiled bitterly. I feel that there are plenty of schoolgirls who would swoon just seeing him do that.

Thats right, Im interested in you, Beatrix. Its the first time Ive met a girl like you, after all.

That is to say, a girl who wears mens clothing?

Thats right, theres your appearance as well, but I think strong girls are cool.

Why? Im terribly popular amongst young ladies, but in contrast, men do nothing but pretend to respect me while avoiding me. Occasionally, there are even those who hold open hostility to me.

You sure have strange tastes, dont you, Your Highness?

Really?

Normally, a member of the opposite sex wouldnt pay a woman like me a glance.

Thats great. It saves me the trouble if my love rivals decrease.

His Highness laughed, unruffled.

However, Your Highness. I apologise but I cant return Your Highness feelings.

I clearly let him know what I thought. I know much too well that Im being rude. However, I also think that you should avoid taking a vague attitude. If you cant respond to the other persons feelings, then I dont think its good to let them hold too many expectations.

I see. Somebody else you like You dont have one, right? Would it be okay to hear the reason why you cant?

It seems that His Highness Royce even knows about my dating history. Wont ask, though! Whilst lost, I decided to speak the reason.

It isnt as though I dislike you, Your Highness Its simply that Ive only recently been heartbroken, so Im not in the mood for new romance.

Truly, I only just recently discovered that Raiga had a fiance, so my words arent a lie. It would be rude to Prince Royce, so I refrained from saying I dont like gentle men.

Then it cant be helped, huh.

Unexpectedly, His Highness easily backed down. His sad look would make a picture too. Frankly, it was anti-climactic. Even though he did something so stalkery.

Umm

Ill give up for now. But since weve already gotten to know each other, Id be happy if we could go out together again Would that be problematic?

His Highness is gazing at me with sparkly and teary eyes like that of a pure puppy Its a face that our Baka-sama would definitely not be able to make.

I wont be moved by those eyes of his

I-, Isnt it obvious that theres no problems with that? If its somewhere close-by like today, then let us go out together again.

By the time I realised, I had already ended up replying as such. Even if I regret it, its already too late