In the game, Lu-nii will meet one of the villainesses and make her fall in love with him. Keith, the son of duke Varion, would also save a villainess from tripping and ended up making her fall in love with him too. And Alterisa would also fall in love with the first prince, Alexus, on that occasion. All the villainess, except for Valerie, will fall in love with their respective capture targets on the day of Alterisa's debutante.
Hm... Well, I'll be fine as long as I don't get too roped into their complicated relationships.
Oh, but there's something I need to do before that. I need to deal with Keith's flirting first. As the "prince" of the drama club, I can't let such a level of flirting be used on noble ladies.
I've always had a little problem with his flirting techniques in the otome game. He's so cringy and not even good at flirting. Let's show him how the "prince" of the school would flirt.
Hehehe, time to teach that flirt a lesson.
Oh yeah, how can I forget! Leon and, more importantly, NOIR would be there too! Yaayyy~ Finally I got to meet Noir in real life!
Honestly, I like Leon's route the most since Noir, his little sister, appears in his route. Although she's a villainess, she's so cute and adorable, unlike some villainess I know. She has a big brother complex and would interfere with the heroine's attempt in getting together with her brother, but the ways she does it are really adorable~!
Ah~ Her interfering scenes were so adorable. She would pout and sulk when her brother is talking with the heroine instead of paying her attention. To see a nadeshiko-type little girl with beautiful raven black hair pouting like that is a true bliss~
I really can't wait to see that black-haired cinnamon roll~
Oh right, since I'm most probably going to meet with Leon and Noir's dad, the royal guard commander, I should probably ask for the thing I've been wanting.
I hope he will agree to it...
Well, here's to hoping for the best~ Good luck me~!!!
~ Timeskip ~
Hah... It's finally time.
I'm sitting in my room, completely dolled up from top to bottom. Just my dress and accessories though. I told mom not to cake me up with makeup so I only have the bare minimum.
My dress and accessories are also simple compared to the many dresses and accessories mom bought for me. It was a light purple dress that accentuated my hair and violet eyes and a small crystal necklace.
I gotta hand it to mom. Her sense of fashion is incredible. I know this might sound narcissistic but oh my God do I look really beautiful right now. I mean... I look like a girl! I was still more used to my tomboyish appearance, so this is... a pleasant surprise~!
After a while of sitting around in my room, mom knocked on my door and opened it.
"It's time, honey. Are you ready?"
"Yes mom."
I smiled and took mom's hand as we walked towards the hall where my birthday party is. From here, I can already hear dad's voice, which volume was amplified with wind magic, welcoming the guests.
Okay, remember Alterisa. Be elegant and dignified, but don't be fake and deceitful like the game's Alterisa. Don't use your acting skills to lie to people! Just... Use it to hide your tomboy side... Yes!
But I think it's fine to just show your true self to the people you're close with, right? Ehehe~ It's fine~
But you still need to be sincere and kind to people. Just remember to be smart so they don't take advantage of you. And most importantly, relax and have fun.
Hah... I'm already tired... I want to play with Kiara...
"Then without further ado. Please welcome my beloved daughter, Alterisa von Lorya."
Claps erupted from the crowd as I walked slowly towards my father. With my back straight and head held high, I walked as elegantly as I could. I hope my nervousness isn't showing...
Okay Alterisa, smile but not so much that people will think you're haughty and overconfident. Just smile naturally and keep calm.
After arriving near my dad, I hugged him to gain some confidence and he hugged me back. Then I looked towards the crowd where everyone had their eyes stuck on me. Some had their jaws dropped for some reason.
Haaaaaahhhhh.... Here we go.
[Third Person's POV]
The long awaited debut of the rumored prodigious princess of the Lorya family has finally come.
Numerous nobles were invited to her birthday. They were all divided into three groups.
The largest group consisted of people who doubted the rumors and came to prove the second group, those who trusted it, wrong. While the third group were people who wanted to see the young lady for themselves and judge whether the rumors were mere rumors or a fact.
Those in the last group were high ranked nobles, including all the capture targets and villainesses of the game.
Of course this was excluding her brother, Lucas, and the Crown Prince Alexus who had already met her and loved her dearly.
Lucas and Lily were excited for Risa's debut. Mostly because they'd be able to see her acting again after a long time.
Alexus, on the other hand, wasn't all that ecstatic with the idea of his and only his soon to be fiance to have a debut in front of many nobles.
Yes, she has become his soon to be fiance. Their parents have talked about it and decided to make the engagement official after tonight. It might seem like a political marriage, which to a certain extent was, but the true reason behind this engagement was to protect Alterisa from the hungry and greedy nobles.
Although this move might also attract the enmity of nobles who wanted the position of the crown prince's fiance, Altair, Seara, all the servants in their mansion that were highly combat trained and Alex's guards he dispatched to protect Alterisa secretly could defend the young lady without a problem.
Once the rumor of her being a prodigy ceased to be mere rumors, she would become undeniably worthy of the title of the crown princess.
But at the same time... numerous suitors who also saw her worth and beauty will immediately crowd her and ask her hand in marriage. Some might even use force, endangering her.
Such drastic actions might seem to overreact. But after seeing her first hand, that would be the least they'd do to attain her.
He was sure that many of his friends who were also his subordinates, and other nobles would be captured by her beauty instantly.
Just thinking about his lovely and beautiful Risa being amongst those bad, hungry wolves made him very angry and anxious, so he decided to not let her go out of his sight. At least, that's what he hoped for.
However, he knows that Alterisa was very... energetic to say the least, so she might run off and disappear from his sight the moment he took it away from her. Although he was able to find her fairly easily after getting used to her, she still managed to escape multiple times.
Many nobles continue talking about the rumors and how they were so excited to see her in person for the first time. Although most of them actually meant how excited they were to prove that the rumors were false.
As soon as the duke presented his daughter with his voice full of pride and joy, all of them came to silence.
A small angel, no, a young Goddess walked to the center of the stage with soft, dignified steps. Her divine beauty, regal demeanor, awe-inspiring aura, everything made it seem like they were watching a Goddess's descend.
Many thought a young child like her would be incredibly nervous from appearing and having to introduce herself to this many people. But far from that, there weren't even signs of nervousness nor any kind of fear from her.
She was the very image of calmness, composure, and confidence. And her slight smile, in contrast to a childish smile, made her seem more mature and elegant. If her intelligence was just as the rumors suggest, no one could be more worthy than her to be the crown princess. One could even already see the prosperous future of the kingdom where she is queen.
There was no doubt that she would become a beauty that would surpass even her mother, duchess Lorya, the queen, Sonia von Derium, and the head of the royal court magician, Lawliela von Magus, the three most beautiful women in the entire kingdom, or maybe even the world when she grew up.
Even now, she was already a contender for that title.
All the nobles, including the capture targets and villainesses, stared at her in awe and silence.
However, all of them were surprised by the sudden action of the perfectly regal and mature young lady. She walked towards her father and hugged him with a smile, just like a normal girl her age who loves her father dearly.
All the nobles who have daughters looked at them in envy, wishing their daughter to be similarly perfect and loving as her while the rest who didn't have a daughter wanted to have one.
And her smile immediately captured the hearts of everyone. The protective nature of adults towards their daughter or younger sister filled their hearts while the feeling of love and affection filled the hearts of all the younger ones.
In the end, it was as Alexus expected. In a matter of seconds after she appeared, not only was she able to capture the hearts of males but the females as well. All with just a glance of her smile.
The entire grand ballroom was silent as they admired the little Goddess. And it was broken only until her bell-like angelic voice filled the grand ballroom of the mansion.
"Good evening, honored ladies and gentlemen. My name is Alterisa von Lorya, the first daughter of Duke Altair von Lorya and Duchess Lisa von Lorya. Thank you very much for attending my birthday party and social debut despite your busy schedule. Please feel free to enjoy the food and refreshments prepared and served by our prided servants. Without further ado, I wish you enjoy this evening."
She curtsied very elegantly then beamed up an incredibly radiant and beautiful smile which charmed everyone even further.
Altair and Lisa looked at their daughter proudly with a very happy smile, knowing just how much she stunned everyone there. Lucas looked at his little sister with a smile that slightly resembles a smirk, thinking "As expected of our 'Prince'. Well done."
Alexus who had his heart stolen by her since the first day he met her had his heart stolen yet again after seeing the figure of his "Risa" in all her glory. She was beyond dazzling and he came to love all of her even more.
Although the engagement was mostly set in stone, I need to make her heart mine as well. I won't let other men steal her away from me.
He might be just a 6-year-old boy. However, he's the prodigal crown prince of the kingdom who has achieved incredible achievements both socially and academically. Alexus had always been approached by girls who wanted to marry him for various reasons. Looks, title, riches, all the girls were aiming for him for those reasons, not because they truly love him for who he truly was. Thus, he became really selective, or rather, apprehensive of who he chose to be his partner.
However, after being with Alterisa, talking to her, and getting to know her, she was everything that could make him whole. His heart had never felt more complete than when he was with her.
Even if she was dense and couldn't realize his feelings even after all he did, he still couldn't give up on her. He loved her, in all meanings of the word.
But now... That girl was now gone from his sight even though he wanted to keep an eye on her. He even had told her to stay by his side and this still happens...
Hah... Just where did she go to...