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Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.Eliza Kaldia, who reincarnated as a noble girl villainess in a fantasy otome game, was stuck in a world that seemed far from her image of how noble girls should be living, as the fated events of the game were still far off while she remained a child. In the first place, it was suspected if she could even live to make it to the school setting of the game. Due to changes in the situation of the neighboring country which never appeared in the original game, the world became nothing like the flowery school life from the game. It was a world where even young girls had to take up weapons. How did it turn out this way…
I don’t have any cheat-like abilities. I can’t use magic. Though, my sense of ethics might have become a little twisted due to being reincarnated.
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One entry per lineEliza
悪役転生だけどどうしてこうなった。
Related Series
I Reincarnated as a Noble Girl Villainess But Why Did It Turn Out This Way? (LN) (Light Novel)Recommendations
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Shini Yasui Kōshaku Reijō to Shichi-nin no Kikōshi (7)
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Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite (6)
Sevens (5)
Recommendation Lists
- The ones I would reread
- JP FMC Novels
- 8th-Grade Syndrome Policy
- [BG] dimensional MCs and their MLs
- Good but not mind blowing
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Date | Group | Release |
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06/13/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c177 |
06/13/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c176 |
06/13/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c175 |
06/12/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c174 |
06/11/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c173 |
06/11/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c172 |
06/09/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c171 |
06/06/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c170 |
06/06/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c169 |
06/06/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c168 |
06/06/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c167 |
06/04/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c166 |
06/04/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c165 |
06/03/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c164 |
06/02/17 | Omega Harem Translations | c163 |
This is not an otome story. This is a military story.
At 2 the MC poisons her whole family. (and yes, she did hesitate. 40 people died in the meantime). At 6 she gets caught up in her first battle.
Her guardian, well aware that her lands are in proximity to an increasingly belligerent country, makes her undergo harsh governance and military training, which she accepts without questioning because she's smart enough to realize the reality of her situation, and also because she feels that it is her responsibility to restore the domain that was devastated by her family.
The fact that she's a reincarnator? Irrelevant to her, mostly just 'someone else's memories'. The otome setting? Give it up, the MC is more on the path of becoming a cold-blooded military leader than a fluffy love interest.
The story details the MC's life year-by-year as she assist in restoring her devastated territory, faces increasing military aggressions, navigates the world of aristocrats (having taken over her father's title), and deals with conspiracies within the territory, all while hoping her guardian doesn't keel over of old age or overwork too early, as she's still a mostly powerless child.
Although good-intentioned, the MC is unfortunately also too smart and calculating for her own good, resulting in serious trust issues and an inability to accept goodwill and compassion when it's actually present, even though she thoroughly needs it. As a result, she becomes increasingly cold-blooded... hence the summary of the story.
The story starts slow and is hard to get into at first, but it's quite a poignant read. Be prepared to read it for what it actually is: a psychological/military story, or you'll be seriously disappointed when you don't find any fluffy otome romance nor easy achievements.
Update: At ch. 205, the story is finally moving into the period of the 'otome game'. That may sound like a long time to get to that point, but the development until now is truly worth noting.
Unlike your average Isekai story, the MC isn't a stand-alone genius. On the contrary, it is quite clear that she was propped up by people more experienced, better connected, stronger or more skilled than her (and they still are), and they themselves only came into contact with her in the first place due to geopolitical and military circumstances surrounding her territory (like her Guardian). In fact, even now, it is clear that some of the people around her are pushing their credit onto her.
But that does not diminish the MC's accomplishments. The MC was trained and supported by monsters, only because she showed the corresponding hard work and tenacity. Even if the military family she is close to were the ones to come up with a particular military strategy for example, she was still the one charging and executing the strategy at the frontlines. Even when she got subordinates to help her with territory management, she was still working hard to research new ways to help her territory. Even when a plan of hers involved the participation of another noble, it's okay, she came up with the plan, she personally faced several of the people involved.
Most importantly, this method of development connects her more closely to the characters, the world and the plot. The MC isn't just some otherworldly tourist here to play Sim City with her superior knowledge. She's a part of this world. She is deeply affected by the plight of the people in her territory, the wars and the deeds she has to accomplish on the battlefield, the political machinations and the loss of people close to her. For everything she accomplishes, she's also had to give up something, and to protect her territory, she paid the price in terms of reputation and what she was willing to do with her own hands. And yet, as she faces all these, the bonds of bonds of trust, friendship and family that she does develop with the people who stand by her side feel that much more concrete and precious.
The story isn't perfect: there are ups and downs, slow moments, and some interactions feel a bit forced. But they are followed up with intriguing plots, shocking moments, poignant interactions, satisfying accomplishments and even some hilarious misunderstandings, that make it well worth the 200+ chapters just for the 'main' plot to start.
I’m just writing a review to let those that are complaining about her emotional breakdowns to let me remind y’all that she’s a f*cking kid. People, her soul might be reincarnated but her brain is not. Even if she’s not a kid, killing your whole family by your own hands is a very traumatic experience. Have y’all forgotten, she was still only a normal person in her past life. In addition, it is stated that she doesn’t feel a strong connection that her past memories are her own either but more of a viewpoint of another person. The fact that she made those decisions are probably entirely depended on her personality which is somewhat special but she’s still human. Also I would feel wrecked as hell too if the person I’m closest too is actually one of my “victims”.
Some people are complaining about the fact that she “just so happens” to meet all these people who aren’t disgusted with her. Are u kidding me? EVERYONE in her domain hated her to death. The fact that the earl and his people came to be her guardian is a special case because they probably came BECAUSE they weren’t disgusted. The fact that she was trained like hell when she was so young probably contributes to the earl’s personality and he knew her “talent” so he wouldn’t have wasted it.
I just love the fact that she’s not op but at the same very baddass. She has her mistakes, very bad ones, and her flaws. She struggles to improve herself and to protect what’s important to her through her own means. The people who are around her are the ones that understands and appreciates her while the ones that do not don’t interact with her because she avoids them. So she’s not “just so happens” to meet them.
- Legally speaking, children at the age of 10. Were considered adults in some societies. So it is not odd, for are MC, to be running her territory at her age.
- Historically speaking, therapy did not exist. Which means of course, that the MC doesn't have anybody to help her issues. Making her mentally unstable.
Next up, science.- So realistically speaking. Children do not have fully developed brains. Which means of course, that even though, the MC has an old soul in her. She has NOT. FULLY. DEVELOPED. Yet. So of course she will act childishly at times in the story. Your brain won't fully develop, until your around 21 years of age.
- As mentioned in this review. There is no such thing as therapy. Which of course means that, the MC hasn't gotten help. Which means that she is both punishing herself when reminded, and also holding it in. So that she won't break down. Which of course isn't healthy and she dose mention. That she will break down eventually, at one point in the story.
This of course, is all just theory on my part and there for, it is not actually proof as to why the author wrote this story the way they did. It can just be used as a way to explain why the characters act the way they do. Especially, the MC. I hope this has helped explain the way the characters acted in the story. As well as give warning to those who haven't... more>>Story: 4.5/5
Writing: 4.5/5 Well, another series with nearly perfect scores around the board (FINALLY). Grammar is exceptional with this series, the Translation group does an exceptional job of translating what must be a superb work based on what I have read thus far, with the occasional awkward wording/phrasing. The story is chilling and exciting, keeping you wondering how each little step forward seems to be the prelude to something dark looming on the horizon. The writing is exceptionally done, slow and methodical at times of relative peace with enough descriptions to flesh out the world that is unfolding around the MC. A great read, and I'll be following this until it ends, the author/translator gives up, or the quality takes a dive off the cliff into the Abyss.
- If you like politically driven stories, you'll like this
- The MC is level headed with an interestingly different personality from most protagonists. She has even gone so far as to
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- The characters around her are equally unique in terms of usual side character archetypes and are generally likable.
- The translation is amazing. Very rarely is it awkward in terms language/cultural barrier differences.
- She may be young but it is a serious story that involves war and real villains, MC is not spared for being a young girl or a noble in any way. In fact, this can realistically work against her in some ways.
- It subtly (and sometimes not so subtly) explores her growth and development as she learns, grows, and recovers from the brutal things she has witnessed, had to go through, and has done herself.
Cons:mu*der her own family (with good reason) 2 short years after she reincarnated into the world. Yes, she did this as a 2 year old in body, but she had a late teen to early adult mind.
- It can be slow as, over the course of 200+ chapters, we follow our lovely MC from the age of 2 to currently 15
- If you are a binge reader, be cautioned as it has not updated since last October as you can see. I'm dying too, but it is worth the wait/read.
I can't really think of many cons tbh but make no mistake when reading the summaries (they never do things justice) or some of the reviews: Yes, there are politics and there is a slowly progressing, seemingly huge overarching plot filled with intrigue, scheming, and behind the scenes Big Bads, but this is first and foremost a story about the development of the MC in this world and her reaction towards the various events. So it can seem slow and slice-of-life like at times, but that is in part what it is, a story about Eliza's life in that world.