Work hard, you two!
We will.
Catarina, remember to mind your manners at school.
Don't lift up your skirt, eat food off of the floor,
or throw your toys, even accidentally.
And don't be noisy late at night—
I-I'll be fine, Mother.
We're going now!
Sister!
Goodbye, then.
Good luck.
The time has finally come.
Here at this magic academy is where the game begins.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
Episode 4 I Enrolled in the Magic Academy...
Right this way, please.
It's beautiful.
I'll bring the rest of your things.
Okay, thank you.
This is where the otome game Fortune Lover is set.
The game's heroine should be here, too.
Most people with magic have noble lineage,
but she's a commoner.
On top of that, she has very rare light magic.
The extraordinary Maria.
Whether I meet my doom or not depends on
how romance develops between her and the four conquerable characters.
So it has begun at last.
Yes, but many things in the past seven years have differed from the game.
Let's review the information we have.
First is Geordo Stuart.
In the game, Geordo has no interest in Catarina at all...
But now, he and Catarina get along great!
But I wonder why he still won't break off the engagement...
My would has healed, so you don't have to take responsibility anymore.
You can break off the engagement.
The wound hasn't healed.
I will never break off our engagement.
Catarina is nothing more to Geordo than an excuse to turn down other women!
The way he grew into a beautiful, dark-hearted prince is just like the game.
Second is our adopted brother, Keith.
As a result of our efforts,
he grew up to be not a frivolous playboy, but a fine young man.
Though he's grown quite handsome lately,
so he's unconsciously turning into a playboy anyway.
Third is Alan Stuart.
His inferiority complex toward his twin brother Geordo was resolved,
and his musical talent has blossomed.
And unlike in the game, his fiancée, Mary, isn't attracted to him.
Fourth is Nicol Ascart.
He remains silent and expressionless,
but his devilish allure is even more powerful.
We even made friends with his little sister, Sophia!
Just how will these changes affect future events?
I don't know, but our only option is to move forward!
Yeah!
This academy is the largest in the Kingdom of Sorcier.
We have our own Department of Magic for the research of magic,
and students who achieve superior marks
are permitted to join the Department of Magic after graduation.
The game's heroine should be here, too.
You will spend the next two years studying here
to better yourselves as well as this kingdom,
Is something wrong?
Oh, um, no...
and learning how to use magic properly.
Oh, that's right.
Why don't you come to my room after this?
I have some unusual sweets.
Okay.
Next, we will hear from the student council president.
I'd like to congratulate you all on your acceptance to this academy.
I'm the student council president, Sirius Dieke.
I'm sure there will be things that worry or confuse you at first,
but if you need anything, the student council is here to support you.
Let's work together to make our time here both fun and meaningful.
Welcome.
Thanks for having me.
And me!
Why did you come along with her, Keith?
I asked our servant to inform me immediately if anything happened to my sister.
I wasn't expecting you to make a move so soon.
Don't you think you're taking your meddling a bit far?
Prince Geordo, can I really eat these?
Of course. I got them just for you.
I'll dig in, then!
Delicious!
By the way, I met a girl here who has light magic.
Oh, yes, the girl all the students have been talking about.
Yes. She seemed to be lost,
so I saw her to her dorm.
Th-That was the first meeting between Geordo and the game's heroine!
Geordo
You're climbing a tree dressed like that?
You must be quite a tomboy.
Maria
I got lost, so I thought I'd try to see where I was from up high.
Geordo
I see. You were lost.
In that case, I'll see you to your dorm.
This really is unfolding just like the game.
That encounter makes Geordo take interest in the heroine,
Romance Flag
and pretty soon, he'll fall in love with her!
So there are other girls besides my sister who climb trees in skirts?
I'm used to seeing that by now, so I wasn't too surprised,
but she seemed quite flustered.
I suppose anyone would be.
My sister, on the other hand...
Catarina is certainly an exception.
I find that part of her charming, though.
After Geordo falls for the heroine,
Catarina, who he only got engaged to out of necessity, becomes a hindrance...
Are you listening, Catarina?
She's not listening at all.
I can't believe Geordo's on the verge of being conquered right after enrolling here.
They say falling in love changes people,
so there's no telling what'll happen.
I can't let my guard down.
So today's the first day of classes.
Yes, so it is.
Oh, that's right.
I met the girl with light magic that Prince Geordo mentioned.
Wh-Wh-Wha—
S-Sister? What's wrong?
In the game, Keith and the heroine meet when he hits on her!
Did you hit on her?!
Wh-What? "Hit on" her?
Um...
It means to talk a girl into doing immoral things, I guess...
I-Immoral things?!
You know I would never do that!
Then how did you meet her?
She dropped her handkerchief, so I picked it up for her!
A handkerchief?
After failing to pick up the heroine,
Keith picks up her handkerchief and goes after her again!
Keith
This is yours, right?
If you want it back, have some fun with me.
What happened to the handkerchief?!
I just gave it back to her.
I see...
Tell me... What was she like?
What was...
She was just a nice girl.
She thanked me politely and everything.
Not that, Keith! That's not what I'm asking!
Huh?
Did you fall in love with her?!
Fall in l-l-l-l-love?!
Wh-Wh-What... d-do you...
That shocked reaction... I hit the nail on the head.
So I was right. You're already in love with her.
Sister... Seriously, what are you talking about?
It's fine. You don't need to hide it.
There's just one thing I want to tell you...
That I have no intention of getting between you and the girl you love!
I'll be cheering you on!
I won't get in the way!
Huh? Keith?
Lady Catarina, I think you've done enough.
Master Keith clearly can't take any more.
First it was Geordo, and now it looks like Keith's about to be conquered...
The game's heroine, Maria Campbell.
Magic is divided into five types: water, fire, earth, wind, and light.
It is crucial to understand your own magical attribute
and learn how to handle it effectively.
Now, open your textbooks.
Miss Claes, please open your textbook.
Pay attention during class!
Y-Yes, sir!
Lady Catarina, is something wrong?
Huh?
If you feel unwell, just say so.
I'll look after you day and night.
Thanks... but I'm fine.
Sophia.
Brother!
How's school? Are you getting used to it?
Yes.
I'm in the same dorm and the same classes as Lady Catarina and Lady Mary,
so I'm having a lot of fun!
I see.
We're only separated in our practical class.
I can't use anything but my Earth Bump,
even though Keith can make earth dolls and even move them...
Don't worry. Everyone's magic is different.
I have wind magic, the same as my brother,
but I can't use it as skillfully as he can.
Really?
Mary, you have water magic, just like Prince Alan, right?
Yes, but I've never seen Prince Alan use magic.
I've never seen Prince Geordo use magic, either.
I heard he has fire magic, but...
Royals don't use their magic carelessly.
He killed me with a sword in the game, too...
Wait! This is no time to be so carefree!
Maria is incredibly attractive.
It's only a matter of time before Geordo falls for her!
We will now commence this meeting to discuss our strategy
for avoiding the doom ending.
Miss Maria is more charming than I imagined.
It's true that Maria is super attractive,
but it's not like Mary and Sophia are any worse!
Sophia and Mary, two of the heroine's rivals,
are both smart and proficient in magic.
They're both gorgeous, too!
Maria can't beat them that easily!
If she could beat anyone, it's Catarina, who's short on both brains and magic!
Yes, exactly!
What a relief...
That's not a relief at all!
If Catarina loses to her, it's all over!
We'll be on a one-way path to the doom ending!
Catarina loses to the heroine ↓↓↓ HAPPY END and Catarina is doomed
That's right! We don't want to lose!
What do we do?!
What do we do?! What do we do?!
Let's raise a farm.
A farm?
In case we end up being exiled,
we should gain experience in farming
in order to get by as a farmer.
Then we will focus on farming henceforth.
Are we in agreement?
No objections!
Lady Catarina...
This is the flower garden, is it not?
Yes, it is.
I got the school's permission.
But, Lady Catarina, those don't look like flower seedlings.
What are you talking about, Anne?
These will grow cucumber flowers, and these will grow eggplant flowers.
In other words, they're vegetable seedlings...
Well, yes, they will ultimately grow into vegetables,
but before that, they'll grow flowers!
Please take care not to let the school find out this is a farm.
Lady Catarina!
We're going to have a tea party with—
S-Sister...
Catarina...
You're still messing with that stuff, even here?
That look suits you.
Yes, it puts the mind at ease.
Really? Thanks!
It's a rule at this school that the students
who score high on tests join the student council.
Just like in the game, as expected,
1st Geordo Stuart
2nd Maria Campbell
3rd Alan Stuart
Geordo and his brother earned top scores.
Geordo placed highest in the school, huh?
And you came in third, Prince Alan.
You're both fantastic.
How'd you do?
I'm 80th. As average as they come!
Uh... I see.
And Maria Campbell is second...
In the game, Alan sees Maria as a rival after she tops his score
and picks fights with her.
And once he falls in love with her...
Um, are you unhappy with your rank?
No. I don't really care about winning or losing.
People have things they're good at and things they're bad at,
so there's no point in worrying about every little thing.
Anyway, one of the teachers suggested I play a recital here at school.
What do you think?
That sounds great!
A lot of people look forward to hearing you play.
Would you...
Do you want to hear it, too?
Huh? Yes, of course!
Okay.
Then, I'll put on a recital.
Student Council Office
My friends joining the student council was just like in the game.
What was different about it
was that I started going to the student council office a lot, too.
Thank you for the tea.
I'm not interrupting your work, am I?
No, not at all.
Since the first-years joined, my work is much easier, anyway.
Speaking of, you and Master Nicol are the only second-years, right?
Yes. There were more of us before,
He's mine!
but they kept getting into fights over Nicol.
No, he's mine!
Like hell! He's mine!
Nicol's devilish charm is in full swing here, too.
I'll be working over there.
Let me know if you need anything.
Okay, thank you.
Since the president welcomes me so warmly,
I've found myself spending a lot more time here.
And, of course,
that leads to interactions with the other council members...
Lady Claes...
Please help yourself to these, if you'd like.
Thank you, Miss Campbell.
Maria-chan's such a nice, sweet girl!
I'll have some, then.
These are delicious!
They were a gift given to the student council.
By the way, do you ever bring any of the sweets you make?
Huh?
Wait, did I just...
Make some sweets for me!
...make that sound like a threat?!
U-Um, that is...
I don't mean to force you into making them or anything...
Um... How did you know that I make sweets?
U-Uh...
I can't tell her I saw it in a game!
I think I heard it from one of the cooks in the cafeteria...
Oh, so that's it.
I do borrow the school's kitchen to make sweets sometimes.
But I don't make anything good enough to serve the council...
I do like high-class sweets,
but I love homemade ones, too!
What? You do?
Yes!
The head maid at my mansion used to make sweets for me all the time.
I've been missing the taste of those sweets since I came here...
Oh, I see.
If you don't mind,
I'd be really happy if you'd share a few with me...
Okay.
I don't know if you'll like them,
but I'll make some for you sometime.
Thanks!
I've waited so long to eat Maria-chan's homemade sweets!
Hm? What's this?
Something smells delightfully fragrant and delicious...
It's coming from over there!
Miss Campbell!
Don't think you're special because everyone fawns over you!
You were going to give the student council cheap food made by a commoner?
These couldn't be more unfit for them!
Stop it!
L-Lady Catarina Claes?
What do all of you think you're doing?
What have they done to Maria-chan's homemade sweets?
Such a crime... is unforgivable!
W-We're so sorry!
Having the face of a villainess paid off bigtime.
But, gosh...
These smell so good!
Delicious!
It's gentle on the tongue and has the perfect level of sweetness!
This would rank among the best sweets in history!
I'm stuffed!
O-Oh, no!
I got carried away and ate them all!
I-I'm sorry!
No, I don't mind that...
It's just that those were on the ground...
They only fell onto the grass.
They were hardly dirty at all, so there's no problem!
I-I see...
But really,
these are just as good as anything a professional would make!
They were delicious!
Thank you.
Sh-She's so cute!
No wonder she's an otome game heroine!
This would make anyone's heart skip a beat!
So this is where you've been.
What are you doing?
Catarina?
U-Um...
Extra Strong Fertilizer
I had no idea Maria-chan was being bullied like that.
Ugh! They're so mean!
They're just like Catarina in the game!
Wait...
Come to think of it, there was a scene like that in the game...
Oh! She's remembered!
The one who bullied Maria in the game was Catarina!
And the one who defended Maria was him.
Stop it!
These are truly delicious!
He's the best!
This was a major event in the advancement of Geordo and Maria's romance in the game.
But the one who actually defended Maria and ate the sweets was...
We took Geordo's event away from him!
Now their romance won't make any progress.
It's better if it doesn't!
If things work out between them, Catarina is doomed!
Y-You're right...
How truly splendid that she broke her doom flag without meaning to.
Well done! Way to go, Catarina!
Yeah!
All right!
I'll keep working my tail off!