Afterword
HELLO again, Shakushineko here. How did you enjoy volume two of Lovestruck Prince: I’ll Fight the Heroine for My Villainess Fiancée!? I feel like I once again wrote something to appeal to my own tastes, but I hope you enjoyed it.
I was content with this volume since I was able to use both an evil dragon plotline and have the “villainess” play the villain. I also enjoyed writing about the villainess getting along so well with the heroine—though I realize the second half of the title doesn’t quite fit the story anymore. After all, I initially only planned for the story to be a single volume.
As I was writing, though, I felt sorry for poor Vincent, having to react so fully to not only Elizabeth and Raphael this time around, but also Lecia and Leohardt—and that’s without even mentioning Harold or Lars. Speaking of Lars, I originally planned on having him speak when he got enough mana, just like the black cat did in the first volume, but I knew he’d be a little too talkative for his own good, so I silenced him. Sorry, little guy, it’s for the best.
Lars and Leohardt were written to be foils for Vincent. In the first volume, Lars fell in love with Elizabeth just like Vincent, but he tried to make her life worse instead of improving himself. Leohardt was different in that he actively worked on his persona as Vincent did, but he failed to balance that with his inner obsessions. I feel like they both improved somewhat through their relationships with Elizabeth and Vincent, though.
This time around, I’d also like to announce the manga version’s release through MAGCOMI’s website through the talents of Mimu Oyamada. New chapters are slated to release on the 15th of each month. The characters are all drawn so charmingly, and they’re even more lively than in my novels! The first volume was released in June 2022, and Vincent is certainly put to work! If you read the manga version after this, I’m sure you’ll be moved by how much Vincent and Elizabeth have grown since then. I certainly was. If you’re able to check it out, I highly recommend it!
To cap things off, I’d like to thank everyone involved in the production of this volume. Once again, Yukiko’s art was spot-on, and my editor was always able to put a smile on my face when I was feeling discouraged. I’d also like to thank the publishing staff and readers alike. Whether you’ve been here since the first volume or are new to the story, I really appreciate you.
Well, then—until we meet again!
April 1st, 2021
Shakushineko