I’m in Love With the Villainess Episode 6: Spoopy Sweets

Our heroines went mystery solving this time around.

In the first Fantasy Seitokai meeting they discussed the Foundation Day Fair, aka a school festival. We also met Lene’s brother who had a look about him that made me rub my chin. Something about his design. Anyway seitokai tradition had their event be a cafe. The group weren’t exactly keen on serving people until Dookie Prince suggested the guys and gals switch roles, crossdresser style. Misha agreed because Mayonnaise agreed but Claire hesitated until she pulled the Chilly Chodes in a dress card.

Again this character design. The “Hmmmm” is strong in me.

Rae sure loved spooking and scaring Claire. Can’t blame her because like with all her other reactions scared Claire is beautiful.

Lene Bro asked our heroines if they could investigate a rise in conflicts among the students. I doubt his upcoming request had anything to do with it but Claire jumped at the opportunity to be praised for saving the day. However, the moment he mentioned a spooky mystery our wonderful tsundere instantly flinched. Were it not to prove Rae wrong about being scared she might have walked away.

Rae’s bun and Claire’s kitsune ponytail. That is all.

Not much to say about the mystery. As always Claire’s reactions were excellent as was Rae being rewarded for it. Turns out the “ghost” was Rae secretly cooking at night. As for the “cold touch” students felt that was Ralaire practicing her human hand form on them.

Rae invited Claire to sleep over with her in the kitchen. She wanted to decline but the hallways were pitch black so she “accepted” ordering Rae not to do anything naughty. Rae and Ralaire were happy they got to have a sleepover with their future wife/mom.

Next was a bad dream/flashback. Claire’s parents were hardly around due to important work and our little heroine was obviously lonely. One day on her birthday she’d finally had enough and threw a tantrum, tired of her parents not being there, especially Mama Melia. Melia tried to cheer her up with a present but Claire only wanted them to be there. She said the classic “daikirai!” and stormed off.

We knew how this would end based on Claire’s reaction during magic training and anime tradition. The most painful part was her thinking about starving herself to join Mama in the afterlife. Rae knowing her backstory could only watch and comfort the sleeping maiden.

It didn’t hurt to reward herself for her good deed. The slap was worth it.

Lene goes gaga for Broski when Rae mentioned him. Yup.

Rae asked Lene to help prepare dishes for the cafe. Misha and Claire taste tested sandwiches are were blown away, especially by the mayonnaise. When Claire said it tasted similar to that of the renowned food company Broulet Lene wondered how she got the taste as close to matching theirs. Rae didn’t do a good job hiding the truth so it’s only a matter of time before Lene got her to reveal she’d sold various recipes to Broulet. The chocolate, mayonnaise and who knows how many other recipes. It was the classic “protagonist introduces a simple modern advancement to great effect” isekai trope. Lene wondered why she didn’t reveal herself as the benefactor and Rae said it’s all for Claire’s sake. Let’s keep that in mind.

Before the next scene Rae asked her to keep this a secret and said “Everyone has a secret or two to keep” as the camera slowly panned to Lene. Yup. We ended the episode with a wonderful taste tester Claire montage and an ominous tease. It’s almost time for the real super seriousness.

Good stuff as always. Next time prepare yourself ladies…No seriously prepare yourselves.

Ah yes. Forgot to add the #ClaireIsLove of the episode. Let’s say this time it’s for her clear jealousy of being left out and Rae hanging out with Lene.