English Dub Review: The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom “Prince Aqua, Do You Like Sugar?”

A Sweet & Sour aftermath…


Overview

As Aquasteed and Tiararose grow closer, Hartknights begins to feel guilty for what he did to Tiararose.


Our Take

Picking up from the previous episode, the story pivots sharply around Tiararose due to the aftermath of what transpired all at once. What should have been a familiar otome-style confrontation instead reframes her as composed, articulate, and quietly resilient, exposing cracks in the authority and assumptions of those judging her. The arrival of a neighboring prince shifts the power balance immediately, transforming the episode from one about condemnation into one about contrast between dismissal and respect, obligation and choice.

From there, the rest of the proceedings leans hard into romantic momentum and emotional realignment, pairing softness and wish-fulfillment with lingering unease. Yet there’s a warm and sweet atmosphere, especially as Tiararose begins to experience care and attention she never received before, while others may struggle with how quickly relationships and realizations unfold. Beneath the fluff, however, there are clear hints of unresolved tension, particularly surrounding misplaced trust, lingering regret, and the possibility that not everyone is playing by the same narrative rules…

Overall, this episode was a divisive but revealing step forward that seems to prioritize romantic payoff and tonal softness over slow-burn development, for better or worse. While it may frustrate anyone that’s looking for sharper internal logic or a more proactive “villainess” angle, it succeeds in establishing its central appeal: a gentle fantasy romance built on emotional reassurance rather than conflict escalation. Whether that approach feels refreshing or undercooked will depend on how much patience the series shows in letting its characters and their relationships truly earn what comes next.