Volume 1Afterword

To the many readers who have picked up this book, hello. And to the readers who have been with me since the web version, thank you and a huge shower of gratitude…

Hello, good evening, and good night. My name is Mesopotamia.

How was If the Villainess Dumped by Her Fiancé Marries the Lazy Villain Noble Me, We Become the Most Heinous Couple

What? You want more flirting between Alban and Letitia? You want more sweet, loving scenes?

Yes, I will work even harder on the next volume (cries).

By the way, my honest impression after finishing the writing is simply: “Once I started, it was incredibly tough,” yes, indeed… The themes of this work—”Villainous Protagonist,” “Villainess,” “Marriage,” and “Married Life”—were all topics I had never written about before, making this a first-time challenge in every sense of the word. Especially the descriptions of marriage and married life were a big question mark.

While writing, I muttered the three stages of realization to myself many times: “I don’t get it,” “I don’t get it…!” and “I don’t get it at all!”

Waaah… Why do I have to study the flow of a wedding when I’m not even planning to get married…? What kind of torture is this…? I lamented. Well, it’s my fault for starting to write it…

To an outsider, I must have looked like a severely troubled person while writing.

However, I believe that all that suffering was worth it, resulting in an enjoyable story. I learned so much while writing, and I was constantly surprised by the accurate advice and unique perspectives of my editor, K-sama, which I lacked. I am also deeply grateful to Carimarica-sama for providing such beautiful illustrations despite their incredibly busy schedule. I was truly reminded once again that “a novel is completed through the cooperation and influence of many different people.”

What makes a charming villainous husband? What makes a charming villainess wife?

This is a story of Villainy × Marriage conceived and created by everyone involved in this book who seriously considered those questions. I hope that as many readers as possible will enjoy it immensely.

Finally, I would like to sincerely express my gratitude once more to TO Books, K-sama, the illustrator Carimarica-sama, and the invaluable readers who picked up this book.

Mesopotamia