Octavia finally meets Rust, the top candidate to be her fake boyfriend! But for some reason, his oddly familiar face triggers her awful memories of being reincarnated. As she cries on the chest of her bodyguard Klifford, she finally decides to confront her past...
Determined to change her fate, Princess Octavia sets out to the junior ball to find her (fake) boyfriend! But is she prepared for the events that will unfold...starting from before she even gets to the ball!? The only one she can rely on is her bodyguard Klifford...
"A fujoshi would normally jump at the chance to live in a BL world, and it seems like Maki Tazawa has hit the jackpot after being reincarnated into her favorite novel, The Noble King. The privileged life of Princess Octavia and ample opportunity to witness BL in 3D might sound perfect, but…all this comes at a cost. As much as she adores her OTP—the main character, Sil, and his lover, Prince Sirius—she draws the line at being used to solve the problem of producing a royal heir! After all, doesn’t she deserve true love and a happily ever after of her own?! This princess is on a mission to find a match and change her fate—while she’s still got time!"--Cover, page 4
Princess Octavia and Prince Sirius set off on their official survey of the castle town. All the while, they brace for an attack by anti-royalists. In truth, Octavia is doing everything she can think of to create an opportunity for them to strike! She hopes to prove Klifford's loyalty by his response to such threats. Rather than being a nuisance, Octavia's scheming might be exactly what they need. Her efforts reveal hidden agendas, family secrets, and lost memories--with all clues pointing to enemies among those closest to the royals.
On the way back from visiting the Bronson Company, Connie is nearly kidnapped but saved in the nick of time by Aldous. Realizing just how much danger she's in, she tries to keep Kate at a distance...but it's all for naught when Kate is taken and a threatening blackmail letter arrives! Connie leaps into action to save her friend, but she's not the only one on the move, as Amelia Hobbes and the merchant Vado both have their own plans...