You got a villainous heroine who is trying to set the stage for the sequel of the otome game, you got a fugly prince who is out for blood, you got a "witch" who can use modern medicinal practices, you got a rich old man who probably is the king or leader of the 7 merchants, and you got a cliff hanger. What is so bad about the second arc and explain to me how cliche this is when you don't see this sort of repetition (other than wanting to be a lazy former villainess (which also played the villainess on purpose, making this even less cliche)).  
@sedition Most of all, I'd like to know why you'd want the current situation not to be rushed. It makes sense that the women who wants to set the otome game setting will want it to happen ASAP.