I maybe be weird, but I don't hate the prince is more like eh ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭ whatever. Yes he is a jerk, but just in the last chapters he's being bad bad, and compared to others isekai I can't even consider him a villain. I hope he gets a redemption arc and become a good heir and friends with the duchess and duke for the sake of the emperor
Y'all is just till October. The season 1 ended, the author get a 3 months vacation and preparation time for the next season!! Just be a little patient