
The only thing I don't want is his highness falling in love with mariabelle
It would be so sad to just let a good character be sad through the whole story

I don't think his highness would fall in love with mariabelle, I feel like he would be that kinda of support character that reassures or clears up misunderstanding between the love interest. besides I feel like they could be good friends in the end. (tho i find it funny if the "villainous fell in love with mariabelle instead tho by the end of that chapter it is possible.)
Why are you doing this to yourself