Because I Hid the Destruction Flag, I Partied at the School Festival...

Because I Hid the Destruction Flag, I Partied at the School Festival... is the thirteenth episode of the My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! anime and the first episode of the second season.

Synopsis
Katarina is awoken by her maid Anne, although rebuked by the maid for sleeping in, Katarina states she was reading a book late into the night that helped her avoid her death flags. Afterward, Katarina heads into the garden area dressed in a farmer's clothing and carrying a hoe. Inside of her mind, the Council of Katarinas reflect on how fortunate she was of how to avoid her death flags and her contingency plans. They also discuss the people in Katarina's circle like his fiánces and how they've changed from their game counterparts. Back in the real world, Katarina joyfully does a jig for avoiding her death flags as her parents watch close by.

Later that day, Katarina is informed by Gerald of the upcoming school festival, which excites her mainly for all of the food stalls. Soon, Keith intervenes right as Gerald tries to feed her some sweets and the two get into an argument with each other. That afternoon, in the Student Council office, Katarina laments that her carrots couldn't be used in the upcoming festival, but gets an epiphany that she can use the sweets that Maria makes instead. Initially, Gerald is hesitant to allow it, but gives into Katarina's pressure. Mary, Sophia, and Alan arrive and ask Katarina to help out with the play that will be performed at the festival. Katarina agrees to help with the work behind the scenes.

On the day of the festival, Katarina gleefully skips and hums throughout the streets, but then recalls that it's against her mother's wishes to do that. So, Katarina briefly hides and to check her surroundings, and when the coast is clear she rushes off to enjoy the festival's food. However, she's disappointed by the selection, a trio of girls help Katarina by giving her a croissant and hearing that the festival is a gourmet bonanza enjoys some time with them. Afterward, at the exhibition hall, Katarina sits with Keith and Mary and enjoys lunch with them. A scene is also unintentionally caused due to Katarina wanting to share a sandwich with Keith, which upsets Mary on how they act together. This causes Katarina to completely misunderstand the situation. Eventually, Katarina visits Sophia and Nicol at the Theater, where the guests are on the floor looking as if they're in a drunken stupor. The cause of it was said to be Nicol's fault. Sophia also expresses her disapproval that Katarina isn't in the play, which Nicol is also unhappy about too. Although Nicol is in the play as well, his stoical expression makes it hard for him to act, but with Katarina, he at least smiles. Therefore, Sophia volunteers Katarina to do a rehearsal bit with Nicol, but it goes awry due to Katarina's emotional state with Nicol.

Back at the streets of the festival, Katarina visits Maria's stall, and also there is Raphael incognito. Maria reveals that she managed to sell a bunch of her sweets thanks to Katarina's help and Raphael reveals that's she's joining the Magic Department. Maria confirms it and reveals that she wants to stay by Katarina's side forever. On the other hand, Raphael reveals that if down the line Katarina gets married she'll never be able to see her again and so he suggests that Katarina join the Magical Department as well. Upon hearing that her chances of being married off into the castle would possibly be delayed, Katarina accepts the proposal. Afterward, Katarina buys a brooch that matches the color of her eyes and later meets with Gerald and Alan. Katarina gives the two some sweets that Maria was selling and soon Ian and Geoffrey along with their respective fiancés Susanna and Selena. The reason they're there is apparently official business, but then a subordinate of Gerald informs his master of an incident. Sometime later, Katarina is roped into the play where her character is abusive toward her daughter played by Maria.

Characters

 * Katarina Claes
 * Anne Sherry
 * Tom
 * Council of Katarinas
 * Gerald Stuart
 * Keith Claes
 * Alan Stuart
 * Mary Hunt
 * Nicole Ascart
 * Sophia Ascart
 * Maria Campbell
 * Raphael Walt
 * Atsuko Sasaki
 * Millidiana Claes
 * Luigi Claes
 * Geoffrey Stuart
 * Ian Stuart
 * Suzanna Randall
 * Selena Burke