The Villain Wants to Live

Description

Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.

The mid-level boss of my company’s AAA-game.

Deculein, a villain who dies in 999 out of the 1000 playthroughs.

Now I have transmigrated in his body.

Associated Names
One entry per line
TVWtL
VWL
악당은 살고 싶다
Related Series
N/A
Recommendations
The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me (15)
Academy’s Undercover Professor (13)
The Novel’s Extra (12)
My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending (10)
Trash of the Count’s Family (9)
The Villain Who Robbed the Heroines (7)
Recommendation Lists
  1. Gems collection
  2. My Top Novels From the 500 Novels I have Read (KR,...
  3. KR Novels Recommended by a Picky Reader
  4. The most interesting Light Novels
  5. self sacrifice mc's [Non BL & BL]

Latest Release

Date Group Release
07/20/21 Selfish Translations c13
07/20/21 Selfish Translations c12
07/13/21 Selfish Translations c11
07/12/21 Selfish Translations c10
07/12/21 Selfish Translations c9
07/12/21 Selfish Translations c8
07/12/21 Selfish Translations c7
07/12/21 Selfish Translations c6
07/12/21 Selfish Translations c5
07/06/21 Selfish Translations c4
07/05/21 Selfish Translations c3
06/29/21 Selfish Translations c2
06/28/21 Selfish Translations c1
06/28/21 Selfish Translations prologue
Write a Review
185 Reviews sorted by


SueCaptain
SueCaptain rated it
September 7, 2022
Status: Ch 362
Spoiler

All I have to say is

I liked when he cried

lol but for real crying in the graveyard is so hot. Being emotionally vulnerable is hot. Especially if someone sees it. (Khmm the girl whose name I don't remember) But like before I begin to read this again because I don't remember that much of the novel but I remember that

[collapse]
But fr. This is absolutely amazing. You should read it.

Idk what's with the ending I haven't read that far.

After I read it I edit this I swear

Nah I'm here to edit this

This is an absolute masterpiece I really liked this

Deculein (MC) was great he was the mix of the personality before he was reincarnated and the villain Deculein. It was nice to see how he overcame death flags and everything

Well there is some romance but not that much so if it's the harem tag that makes you don't wanna read it no worries there is literally no romance in this
Spoiler

like they love Deculein but he doesn't love them that way so it is fine or idk for me it was no biggie but lots of drama is around the gurls but idk I liked it this way

[collapse]

Spoiler

I also liked that he had not ended up in a relationship with anyone I don't get the harem tag but ok

[collapse]

This story is kinda bittersweet and there is lots of angst and depressing thing and it crushed my soul but it was so great exactly what I like lots of drama angst and sadness. Oh and lots of misunderstandings as well

And I saw few comments here complaining about the ending and I think it was the perfect ending for the novel.
Spoiler

maybe if they hadleft Deculein dead but like I also liked this this way

[collapse]

I think I read this under two weeks and thats kinda amazing considering that I have lots of school work to do. Absolutely worth it wonderful would read again 10/10

All in all if you are thinking about reading this novel I think you should do it because this is an absolute fuqingk masterpiece and I will definitely read this again after some time. Now its time for you to read it.

That's a maybe I edit this some time hahdxbsbkan
0 Likes · Like Permalink | Report
KA2094
KA2094 rated it
December 23, 2021
Status: c50
Actually a pretty good novel from what I have read so far but there are some big red flags I am seeing which I have semi-confirmed from spoilers and knowing the author's tendencies.

Best way I think I can review this is comparing the MC of The Novel's Extra, one of the author's other works since there are a few parallels with this MC

Both MC's are transmigrated into a world of partially their creation and assume the form of a more mysterious person who cannot be seen through clearly, often willing... more>> to be antagonistic to do what they think is right, also being more willing to be self sacrificial to an almost annoying degree. ("Sacrificial to a Fault")

This is fine. Actually, I really like this trait which isn't usually shown in protagonists. In TNE, there were pretty much always cases of people hating the MC for stuff he did/was, usually actually helping them, to their lack of knowledge. However there were always characters who understood the MC, and those who hated him were usually doing so for pretty justifiable reasons in the plot... (really minor spoiler for TNE)

Spoiler

The more general characters wouldn't realise that the villain organisation the MC was a part of was targeting corruption, and the sister of the man he killed hated the MC because he decided her hating him was easier for her than dealing with the grief so didn't tell her, arguable, but not unreasonable and makes sense to the character, since he knew she wouldn't be able to target her feelings at the time towards someone.

[collapse]

Contrast this to Deculein (Dec now because that's an awkward spelling) who has pretty much no one who can understand his actions, not allowing relief from that frustration as a reader with, a lot of the time, either he obscures his intentions for seemingly no reason, or the other characters do not at all try to understand him. (when they probably should)

That last point is going specifically to his fiancee and "the student whose father was indirectly killed by him whose name I do not know because it keeps changing", who just don't try and make sense of the MC. Their anger does lower realising that the MC was isn't actually complete evil, which is how they act to him, but they always act pretty unreasonable. For the fiancee, she's an adult and this confuses me as a reader why she acts a child and from what I can tell the author just sees this as normal. For the student, whilst it somewhat makes sense, the amount of times she is fully aware that "Dec" is completely reasonable and even kind to her, going against almost all her expectations, she just ignores it. As in, the author specifically states she ignores it to keep her anger going. Why?

Once again, reading spoilers that aspect seems to actual get worse but I am not sure.

This isn't all bad, the other student (I gave up on learning names because of that one that keeps changing) and "Dec" have an interesting relationship where her hate is very toned down, only coming from familial relations and pride. And is pretty much the only character actively trying to understand the MC and realises that his actions aren't what they seem at first glance. (Reading spoilers however, I am concerned she will listed in the previous point)

"Dec" actions to others are actually pretty reasonable, except his fiancee, never really explained properly why he wants her to hate him so much.

Best I can think of is the author agrees to the reviews/comments of those novels where the evil MC returns to past and realises they were sh*t to their partner and tries to rectify it, I have seen people say that if you love someone you should just leave and not apologies and rectify (Not sure if its a popular opinion but it definitely exists).

But personally, while I understand that apologies can seem insincere the argument that you should just let go was never understood by me. Therefore, the author's focus on it also makes no sense to me.

(There are other reasons but just blowing up the relationship would be an overreaction to those, like getting her the job she wants on her own... she could still do that... just don't help her)

Not sure if I will read for now <<less
0 Likes · Like Permalink | Report
Yuki_Ringo
Yuki_Ringo rated it
November 18, 2021
Status: c82
It's similar to SVSS (scum villain self saving system) that og body is a Scummy teacher who is jealous of their more talented students so he screw them up but MC transmigrated in n try to do better but not too OOC n possible Harem of both students n colleagues

Just this is better cause MC built up power based on foundation of og body so it's less OOC also less damsel in distress.

The only frustration is that MC never resolve possible misunderstanding that makes everyone hate him at all. Should... more>> at least make it into sympathy n guilt to gain their trust (prime example from tr*sh-of-the-counts-family) <<less
0 Likes · Like Permalink | Report
Benjam35
Benjam35 rated it
November 5, 2021
Status: c125
A good novel, sometimes it is a bit too technical but I would say it is worth the read. If you miss anything though it will come back to bite you in the rear so pay attention and don't miss anything.

The way magic is used is intriguing and the skills are interesting as well. Random quests that are given seem natural and work well. This is a good read that doesn't interject bull into its story.
0 Likes · Like Permalink | Report
Crimsonantics
Crimsonantics rated it
October 14, 2021
Status: c103
This is amazing so far. The only bad thing about it is that... you have to wait to get more chapters.

The "original" villain is a sham. He isn't as talented as he was when he was younger and many people know it. He was a super jerk in the original story with close to 0 redeeming qualities.

The MC takes over his body and you slowly start to find more about the villain and the MC. You might disagree with some of his thoughts and actions but then everything starts making... more>> sense. The heroines from the game have very good reasons to hate the villain and he might have done even more dirty stuff. The MC doesn't know everything and there is a part of story that is unknown.

The MC makes a plan for his development and acts on it. He knows the villain did some horrible stuff (maybe, maybe not) and he slowly walks toward redemption. The MC is really affected by the personality of the original villain but he doesn't let himself be totally controlled by it.

This story is fun, sad yet entertaining. You should give it a try, specially if you like reincarnation/transmigation and game systems. I gave it a 5* because authors tend to gloss over how the magic and supernatural stuff actually works in game world but in this one everything is explained which makes it even more interesting. <<less
0 Likes · Like Permalink | Report
1 8 9 10
Leave a Review (Guidelines)
You must be logged in to rate and post a review. Register an account to get started.