I’m In Love With the Villainess Episode 1: Bully Love

It is time.

As always:

1: No source spoilers.

2: No comparing the anime with the source.

We’re introduced to the otome game our main heroine was a huge fan off, especially its main antagonist, Claire Francois. She played it exclusively to gush over the token tsundere ojou-sama meanie. One day she’s somehow transported into the game world.

In isekai stories the protagonists’ top two causes of death are:

-The truck of doom.

-A combination of being overworked, malnourishment and poor self care.

That or maybe our heroine was so absorbed in the game world she’s just zapped into it because anime logic. For now it doesn’t matter.

To her surprise the first thing our heroine saw upon opening her eyes was the love of her life formally scolding her for sleeping in class. Obviously the first thing our heroine did once she realized what happened was confess her love for the ojou-sama. No time to ask questions when true love was standing right in front of her. Wise course of action miss Rae Taylor, our heroine’s chosen name for the game protagonist and her new name going forward.

Rae’s forwardness must have triggered Claire’s desire to bully and humiliate the “commoner” for her “impertinence”. I imagine the lady saw her “inferior” classmate as unworthy to be near her but the madness that day made it clear to Claire she had to crush the kid real bad. To her shock Rae not only welcomed it but demanded her beloved hit her with every bit of scorn in her beautiful heart.

Later we’re introduced to Rae’s roommate and possible “Harumin” of the show Misha Jur. Currently we know she came from a former high class family whose luck ran out big time.

Misha: “Now you’ve done it. Claire made you her target.”

Rae: “Not yet. It’s more like I threw myself into her crosshair. It’s going be a long road ahead to winning her heart”

Misha: “Why do you like that stuck-up princess anyway?”

Rae: “Because no matter how much she bullies me there’s always a small hint of consideration in her actions. She hides her weakness behind a wall of meanness. That noble part of her is beautiful. That and her ‘bitchy ojou-sama’ attitude turns me on HARD. Her laugh is orgasmic…”

Misha: “Riiiiiiiight”

The routine continued until one day Claire was like “You say you ‘love’ me every day. I say quite throwing that word around like it’s a joke and get the hint that I want to destroy you!” to which Rae’s like “Then why are you obsessed with humiliating me? It’s because you love me, don’t cha?”. Misha noticed Rae’s “counter teasing” was getting her close to the danger zone of Claire losing interest in her. Rae’s response was to aim for Claire’s competitive spirit. Basically focus on becoming her raivaru like in the games. That way she’d be so determined to beat Rae she won’t leave her alone anymore, just like our heroine wanted.

In a way she’d get her wish when the Brothers Prince were formally introduced during one of our heroines’ daily routines. Brunette is Dookie Prince, blonde is Mayonnaise Prince and silver is Frosty Balls Prince. Long encounter short Claire had a crush on Frosty Balls but Rae “encouraging” her to confess activated her tsundereness and she blurted out her “dislike” of inferiority complex emo bro. Rae suggested they go apologize to him together but Claire was so humiliated she made it her life goal to destroy Rae with her own power.

We later joined Claire plotting her next scheme against Rae…while making sure she didn’t go too far. Big d’awww’ energy yo. Her minions (She has minions by the way) were like “You know she likes your teasing boss. Creeps us out, it does. Oh crap. Exams are coming up”. Claire got the idea of challenging Rae to compete for a higher grade in said exams. If Rae lost she’d leave the school. Our heroine intentionally played hard to get but got Claire to agree that if she won the ojou-sama would grant her one request.

Hundreds of playthroughs made the written portion a breeze for Rae. While she had some skill in the proper etiquette area she’s defeated by “OH GOD CLAIRE’S SO HOT!” energy.

I wonder how many will get the above reference?

During the magic part of the exam it looked like compared to Claire’s fire magic Rae’s water magic was undermatched. However, Dookie Prince noticed there’s much more to Rae’s power than she let on.

The results in Rounds 1 and 2 were as expected. The highlights of course were Claire’s reactions. The surprise came when in the magic Round. Not that Rae came in 1st, that’s a given, but Misha came in 2nd. Claire and the Brothers Prince not making the Top 5 was interesting.

Great premiere. I plan on enjoying the fun times as much as possible before the show inevitably goes all seriousness.

Again, lips sealed please.