Claire François

 is one of the main characters in "I'm in Love with the Villainess".

Appearance
Claire wears the finest clothing even down to what she sleeps in. She's described to have clear, porcelain skin with fine texture. She may not be tall but has long slender arms and legs. Her eyes are almond shaped and usually fierce. Claire's hair is naturally straight and her trademark curls have to be fixed every morning.

Personality
Claire is prideful with a competitive side to prove her worth as well as her family name. Her threatening behaviour conceals her fragile heart that comes from her childhood experiences. Becomes more prone to jealously as people she cares for may leave her. Her arrogant personality is mainly influenced by her father doting on her in her childhood more than anything.

She is motivated by tradition just as much as pride which causes her much dismay as Rei pursues her and, in Claire's mind, disrupts public morals.

Background
 is the former romantic antagonist, the "Villainess", of the otome game Revolution and is currently the main target of Rei's affections.

Outside of the princes, Claire is considered to be the top of all internal students at the Royal Academy. Considered an angel growing up, she also received special education from top tutors. Driven by her competitive instincts, she often studies and trains for some part of the day.

The François family is the foremost noble house just below the Prime Minister and Royalty. For generations, they worked at the top of the Ministry of Finance. Positions like these are inherited through blood lines and some lateral movement include personal connections and marriage.

Powers and abilities

 * Familiar: The water slime named Ralaire.
 * Fire Magic - High
 * Fighting Style - Crimson Queen - The use of free, flowing flames make the user balanced in both offense and defense.
 * Spells:
 * Flame Bullet - A basic level low damage, small fire projectile.
 * Flame Lance - An intermediate level high damage, large fire projectile.
 * Advanced: Split - Can break apart into many flame bullets and the cumulative effect is similar to a shotgun effect rather than a precise, large caliber.
 * Flame Wall - A defensive barrier of fire that typically is ineffective against solid objects but with Claire's power, it becomes the exception.
 * Guided Lance - A flame lance that can change direction at the discretion of its user.
 * Magical Ray - A high level attack in which four flame crests are created and controlled by Claire, where each crest replicates a super high output beam cannon.
 * This magical beam has no physical similarity to beams of Rei's previous world; it appears instantly and is almost impossible to dodge.

Trivia

 * Despite the Royal Academy policy of allowing noble households to bring two maids, Claire only has Lene until Rei takes the second position.
 * Dislikes bell peppers to the point of declaring them unfit for humans.
 * Pepi and Loretta are childhood friends of Claire.
 * In a weekly stream, Inori-sensei revealed that Claire loves otters.