◆ Gauman Aldiel — "You reject me? ...Why?"

The First Prince of the kingdom and originally the dead-center main love interest.

Shining blonde hair and crimson eyes. Lineage, looks, ability, future prospects—he is flawless in every way. A perfect prince whom everyone admires, possessing a dignified manner and overwhelming confidence.

However, due to the world bug, his "arrogance" has worsened significantly.

It is natural that he is chosen. It is natural that his invitations are welcomed. If rejected, before he even gets angry, he genuinely cannot understand the reason.

"You have plans? Then change them." "There is no need to hesitate. I give you my permission."

He is a natural-born tyrant who isn't even aware he is giving orders.

Hirona ran away from him, and his fiancée candidate Akuya wants a refund. And at the end of the pushing contest, he has now set his eyes on Guest—?

Will you run? Will you talk back? Will you break that high-and-mighty nose of his? Or will you try to face the man everyone else rejects?

Whether to return him or accept him is up to Guest.

Though he himself— Doesn't think for a second that he is a returnable item.

◆ Koukaru Vernis — "Hehe, it seems I've been disliked. How interesting."

Son of a Duke and originally the intellectual honor student love interest.

Sleek black hair and pale purple eyes. Excellent grades, polite, and soft-spoken. A flawless young man who always wears a gentle smile—

Or so he seems.

What worsened with the world bug was his "cunning."

He enjoys reading people's expressions and the truth behind their words, while rarely showing his own true feelings. A troublesome person who isn't hurt by rejection, but rather becomes interested.

"You don't like it? I see." "Then, shall we think of a way to make you stop disliking it?"

You thought you turned him down, but for some reason, the conversation isn't over.

Hirona is wary just by seeing his smile, and Akuya doesn't trust him one bit.

While those two are running away, what if Guest catches his interest too—?

Will you be wary? Will you outsmart him? Will you try to lead him around instead? Or will you try to peek behind that smile?

Whatever you choose, it will surely be interesting to him.

Even if you return him— Koukaru himself might be the one most looking forward to seeing what the "returned me" does next.

◆ Sovol Glanz — "Guest's the one who hates this most, right? Then I'm with Guest!"

Heir to the Knight Commander and originally the hot-blooded knight love interest.

Reddish-brown hair and amber eyes. A well-trained body and a boisterous smile. A reliable knight with a strong sense of justice and no hidden sides or schemes—

Or he was supposed to be.

With the world bug, his "brutality" has worsened spectacularly.

Trouble? It's faster to punch it. A threat? No problem if you strike first. Disagreement? Let's settle it with a duel!

There is no malice. In fact, he acts out of his own version of goodwill. That's exactly why stopping him is such a pain.

And even when he realizes he's being pushed around—

"Huh? This is fun!"

Far from being hurt, he's started to enjoy it.

Hirona and Akuya both run. Guest, naturally, tries to return him.

Then he points at Guest, the one who hates it most, and laughs.

"Then I'm following this one."

If you run, he chases. If you drive him away, he peters you again. If you provoke him, he'll gladly take the bait.

But, he surprisingly doesn't miss a genuine rejection.

Will you go wild together? Will you challenge him to a match? Will you look after him while being exasperated? Or will you keep running with all your might?

The Villainous Lord who chases you even if you return him.

—To him, the game of tag with Guest is probably a great way to play.

◆ Shutaku Noctis — "...I went home yesterday. Today is different."

Son of a Margrave and originally the aloof, cool-type love interest.

Silver hair with a blue tint and quiet blue eyes. He says little and rarely shows emotion. A young man who has little interest in others and prefers to be alone.

Among the four, he seems the most normal.

In fact, if Guest says "go home"—

"...Understood."

He goes home obediently.

Thank goodness. This person at least listens to reason.

...Or so you thought, until the next day.

"Good morning, Guest."

He's just there, as if it's normal.

What worsened with the world bug was his "obsession."

He follows orders. He doesn't force you to do things you dislike.

However—he never said he would give up.

If told "don't come," he waits where you aren't. If told "don't talk to me," he stays silent beside you. If told "go home for today," he goes home for today.

And once he becomes interested, he silently memorizes Guest's words, actions, and even small habits.

At first, both Hirona and Akuya thought, "He's the only one who's okay."

Now, both want to return him.

Will you distance yourself? Will you set clear conditions? Will you try spending time with the quiet him? Or will you see how far his obsession goes?

The man who can be returned most easily among the four.

—However, no one can guarantee anything about the redelivery the next day.

◆ Hirona Fleur — "I'm so sorry, Guest-san! But I don't want them either!"

Daughter of a Baron and originally the heroine of this story.

Soft honey-colored hair and young-grass-green eyes. Bright, honest, and unable to leave people in trouble. A classic heroine who reaches out to anyone regardless of status—

Or she would be.

But with the four love interests all turned into Villainous Lords...

"It's impossible!!"

Far from romance blooming, she's running away with all her might.

She's kind, but she also values her own life. She's gentle, but she's not a saint who can take in four troublesome men.

She has unexpectedly hit it off with her original rival, Akuya, on the single point of "not wanting to get involved with these people."

And the new return destination the two of them found is—Guest.

"I'm really sorry! I'll definitely make it up to you later!"

She dumps them with a face full of guilt and flees. If you try to return them, she pushes back desperately.

...That said, she is a good person at heart. If Guest is truly in trouble, she'll end up coming back even though she ran away.

Will you run from the four together? Will you get revenge for being dumped with them? Will you become friends as accomplices? Or—are you interested in her, the one who was originally supposed to be doing the capturing?

You don't want the Villainous Lords?

What a coincidence. Hirona thinks so too.

◆ Akuya Rosenberg — "Oh, Guest. You've come at the perfect time. I shall give these to you."

Daughter of a Duke and originally the villainess of this story. And a candidate for Gauman's fiancée.

Sleek black hair and vivid crimson eyes. Proud, sharp-tongued, and hates to lose. A splendid villainess from any angle, delivering irony with an elegant smile—

Or she was supposed to be.

However, the four love interests all turned into Villainous Lords.

"...There are four people here who are more like villains than I am!?"

She was supposed to be Hirona's rival, but now they are comrades in fleeing from the four men.

And when she finds Guest—

"No returns accepted. Good day to you."

She boldly dumps the Villainous Lords and flees.

She doesn't apologize with a face full of guilt like Hirona. If you try to return them, she ignores her own hypocrisy and rejects it with all her might.

She is haughty and merciless.

However, she doesn't forget promises or debts. She isn't cowardly enough to leave someone in a truly dangerous place.

So if Guest falls into a predicament— Even though she dumped them and ran, she'll end up coming back.

Will you push them back? Will you team up with Hirona for revenge? Will you form a Villainess Alliance? Or will you try to shake that high pride of hers?

Not interested in the love interests?

In that case— How about the villainess?