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Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu
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299 Chapters (Hiatus since 2017)
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Weekly Rank: #9984
Monthly Rank: #5029
All Time Rank: #158
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On 16077 Reading Lists
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It was something that happened while I was waiting for the day of the primary school entrance exam. I realised that I had become one of the characters of a shoujo manga that I loved reading in my old life, ‘You Are My Dolce’.

The role I was assigned was a character who bullied the commoner protagonist and tried to get in the way of her love with a rich boy nicknamed Emperor; a typical villainess rich girl, Kisshouin Reika.

At the end of the story, Reika suffered the Emperor’s retribution and even her family fell into ruin. With the villain gone, the protagonist and the Emperor overcame their trials and became a couple. And they lived happily ever after.

Wait, that’s terrible for meee! The manga ended there, but I have to continue living my life after my family is ruined!

The protagonist can enjoy her romance or love or whatever on her own. I’ll erase my presence so that I don’t anger the Emperor.

Eh-? The story isn’t progressing well because there’s no villain, you say? But I’m busy saving up money and studying so that I can live well after the collapse.

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I Will Live with Humility and Dependability as My Motto
Reika-sama
You are my dolce
謙虚、堅実をモットーに生きております！
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Recommendations
I Reincarnated into an Otome Game as a Villainess With Only Destruction Flags… (15)
By A Slight Mistake (11)
Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter (8)
I’m the Heroine, but I Want to Hand That Role Over (7)
Otome Game Rokkushuume, Automode ga Kiremashita (7)
Omae Mitai na Hiroin ga Ite Tamaruka! (6)
Recommendation Lists
  1. my reads
  2. I'd like to buy these if they were licensed.
  3. STAMP OF APPROVAL
  4. Quite unserius
  5. TOP of the toppers, BEST of the bestest

Latest Release

Date Group Release
09/27/20 Oniichanyamete c240
09/13/20 Oniichanyamete c239
05/21/20 Oniichanyamete c238
05/17/20 Oniichanyamete c237
04/02/20 Oniichanyamete c236
03/21/20 Oniichanyamete c235
03/08/20 Oniichanyamete c234
12/02/19 Oniichanyamete c233
11/24/19 Oniichanyamete c232
09/15/19 Oniichanyamete c231
08/24/19 Oniichanyamete c230
05/15/19 Oniichanyamete c229
04/01/19 Oniichanyamete c228
01/18/19 Oniichanyamete c227
01/07/19 Oniichanyamete c226
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misa3012
misa3012 rated it
May 20, 2018
Status: --
I have been following the English translation from the very beginning of this story. Honestly, as some pointed out this is a slice of life story so it kinda boring and repeat itself. But the way Reika live her normal boring life is interesting, and I started to view the story as "my friend babbling about some non-sense thing over chat". Given the frequency of the translation, it feels very much like have a chat once a week with an old friend. The translation is superb btw, it makes enjoying... more>> the story much easier.

Spoiler

I'm rotting for Reika romance! Please let Reika have her spring already! I'm fine with oniichan, Wakaba-chan, or even Yukino-kun! I'm so desperate!

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Keichizu
Keichizu rated it
May 1, 2018
Status: c208
This novel is really good and funny at the same time, though the romance for reika's is abit slow. I still am looking forward for its updates and wish she will not be forever alone village haha And thank you for always translating it, translator-san!!!!
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wintia_blue08
wintia_blue08 rated it
April 8, 2018
Status: c203
Forever alone village...

Spoiler

Ah, main character, when will someone finally fall in love with you?! Everyone seems to have their love lives settled just fine as if it was all preordained... but we're in this far and still...!

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I really love this light novel because the main character is very funny and her expressions are very different and entertaining. If she was a real life person, I'd like to befriend her.
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duranathos1962
duranathos1962 rated it
April 2, 2018
Status: c203
I read this thing for a whole 3 days without stopping myself.

My reviews about this novel,

1. A very slow pace light novel.

... more>> 2. There's really no romance in this novel about MC.

3. Im still confuse who will end up her lead male. No future prospect or hint about her love interests.

4. A usual story telling, more on POV of the MC, I still find it monotone.

5. There's stil some cute or fluffy chapters, I like also the POV of other characters.... BUT it only counts as such 5-7...

6. But the details put in the story was really good. You will see that there's an effort in creating long chapters and also a BIG ROUND of APPLAUSE, for the team of TRANSLATORS in this REKA-SAMA. In giving a satisfied translated to the readers. So THANK YOU!!!

7. I will still recommend it to readers. And since I hit the Recent updated chapter I shall wait for more... <<less
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katelynnxu
katelynnxu rated it
January 17, 2018
Status: c193
It's so good!! I love Reika, she's so adorable as a character. She's relatable and quite friendly, even if she doesn't go about it the right way. This is one of my favorite Japanese stories.
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sachiika
sachiika rated it
November 27, 2017
Status: c124
At first, this novel seems good but it tends to be repetitive as time goes by. The main problem about the character is her weight. There is no turning point for the protagonist to grow (character wise) and her love life is basically close to 0. Everytime something small happens that will make you think is she finally going to have a colorful school life ? It immediately gets shutdown. However, the story is light and funny so it's still interesting in its own way.

For those who hopes for romantic... more>> interest (Actual progress between whoever ship you are in), dont hope for too much. I believe even after 200+ chapters, she's still basically loveless.

In a way, I personally like these novels more, the plot is good and you can sympathize with the characters because there's an actual growth and goals they wanna achieve:

http://www. Novelupdates. Com/series/drop%E3%80%80%EF%BD%9Ea-tale-of-the-fragrance-princess%EF%BD%9E/

https://www. Novelupdates. Com/series/tensei-oujo-wa-kyou-mo-hata-o-tatakioru/ <<less
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TheLegend27
TheLegend27 rated it
September 27, 2017
Status: c163
This is just simply a very well done story. The reincarnated element is rarely used and only for moments that make sense and help to deepen the emotional level of a scene. The humor is well done and believable. A great read if you want something fluffy, funny, and well written.
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roventu
roventu
August 20, 2017
Status: c17
The characters are interesting enough to keep reading, but the protagonist is unbelievably pathetic. I refuse to believe that the main character is formerly 20 years old when she needs to go to cram school to do decently in a grade 1 curriculum. She is overwhelmed and loses composure in front of other primary schoolers from big families. In only the first few chapters does she act her age, and then she quickly devolves into an idiot.
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OfficePony
OfficePony rated it
July 27, 2017
Status: c140
Grammar: 4/5

Writing: 3.5/5

Story: 3.2/5

... more>> All caught up, still loving every bit of this. Still trying to decide on who to ship with the MC. It's been 140 chapters... I still can't figure out who I want to ship with her.

I'm honestly loving this series, and fairly sad that I've almost caught up with the current release.

The grammar is fairly well done, a few instances where the syntax stumbles, but nothing too glaringly obvious. The writing is wonderful and humorous, leaving me smiling with each chapter. The story isn't the most original but has enough personal flair to pull it away from its genre to be quite enjoyable.

All in all, loving this story and looking forward to continuing this series. <<less
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enigmator
enigmator rated it
March 28, 2017
Status: c87
Really enjoyable little series for light feels. There's a clear lack of urgency or grand plot which might be a turn-off for some, but I do like the slow-pace of the story so far. None of the characters are particularly unlikable and I their interactions are rewarding as a whole. All in all, a great series about watching time pass in a strange shoujo manga setting.

Btw, the translation fairly good, I think. At the very least, the grammar is readable, which can be an issue in a lot of translations... more>> I've read. I appreciate the TL notes and images sprinkled throughout the chapters. <<less
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Nightenviel
Nightenviel rated it
January 8, 2017
Status: c73
It's pretty good and fun if you like stories that don't mind alot of details too much.

The start was pretty good but as it progress you start to wonder if our MC was really 20 years old because of the way she acts. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen but it never happened- So if you're reading this just don't expect too much and just enjoy it.
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Toots
Toots rated it
September 9, 2016
Status: c77
I love this novel and was not bored for one second reading it thus far. And I’ve re-read this multiple times. When I look back on it while writing up this review... I realize that in terms of plot there’s not much of it. It’s just a daily life story. Which would make one wonder, what exactly was enjoyable about this light novel?
I must say it is typical. There’s nothing really new to offer here. You could definitely see this being a one of those popular shoujo school life mangas. Never the less, what shines about the novel is the fact that it follows the daily life of the heroine, Reika Kisshouin. One might think that would be boring, but it isn’t. With a heroine that is both lovable and eccentric, the novel follows her lead making a comedic and entertaining read.

One of the selling things about his novel is Reika who stands out as her own individual. Personally I found her very relatable and realistic. It’s easy to adore and feel protective over her as we’re lead from her 6 year old self and throughout her life as a child to teen. Besides the heroine, the other ‘main’ characters and even the side characters are all lovable and funny in their own ways and sure to wheedle in your heart. Very few might not, depending on personal preferences. Despite the large cast of characters, each are given room for their individuality to shine. There could be room for more development for some characters, but considering the type of novel that it is, you don’t wouldn’t find yourself really being concerned about it. Also, it’s still ongoing so that development might be somewhere in the future.

Another selling point of this novel is that it’s heart-warming. We see friendships and family bonding made during Reika’s school life. In terms of romance there is none yet, just given very few hints here and there of who the love interest might be. If you’re looking for something funny and light hearted to read, I recommend this. Be warned though- it’s quite addicting and once you catch up you’ll crave for more.

(I'd like to add in a shout out to the translator for the translation quality. It's amazing. There's also a kind consideration given from the translator for putting in videos/pitures of references the auidence might not catch (maybe not so kind if you're seeing delicious pics of foods at 12am while reading though).)
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mikeomni
mikeomni
July 23, 2016
Status: c73
The translations finally reached the preview versions of the high school arc where the real challenge begins. The first 72 chapters immediately reverse the MC from high spec villainness to closet plebian. Come for the otome reincarnation premise, stay for the wacky brand of hilarity as Reika cutely struggles to survive her prophesied downfall.

The translation quality is very high. It's easy to read and grammatically faultless. Every so often I go back to re-read from the start. And I read A LOT of web novels plus real books. It's that... more>> good. <<less
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Zoot_Suit_Tom
Zoot_Suit_Tom rated it
June 23, 2022
Status: c279
Off the bat, I want to say that I do think this was worth reading (though it becomes really hard to recommend it in earnest given that it seems to be on indefinite hiatus).

That being said, I don't think it's particularly good or anything.

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Spoiler

It's your typical "reincarnated as the villainess" story, which means that the "villainess" aspect of the story is not addressed properly at all. By that I mean that it becomes incredibly clear early on that Reika is not in any real danger of suffering the same fate as her fictional counterpart (this is something she should also have caught onto, but you know, whatever).

But that's fine because the story really isn't about that. This story is about Reika bumbling her way through her school days while maintaining her outward noble bearing. And when I say it's about Reika, I mean it. The story lives and dies on her character. And that's fine, Reika has a great internal monologue, her interactions with other characters are usually entertaining, and those moments where she becomes a badass are probably the best parts of the whole story.

The problems start to arise when we really dig into the plot. After a while, it becomes evident that a lot of plot points are recycled, and I mean A LOT. You better love hearing about how Reika has to lose weight, or how her friends have misunderstood her intentions with the two male leads, or how her brother doesn't want her interacting with his friend, because all of these plot points are repeated multiple times with little variation. It gets worse when she starts getting in cahoots with the main male lead and the author feels the need to detail each of the nearly identical outings to different "commoner" establishments.

And this all honestly wouldn't be so bad if not for the characters. Outside of a handful of standouts (and of course, Reika herself), very few of them grow in any significant way or contribute anything meaningful to the story. The most egregious case is Reika's friend group (who by the way have supposedly known each other since kindergarten i.e. The beginning of the story). We only know the name of a few, and of those few, basically none of them have any evident personality or drive. Her two closest followers (her BEST FRIENDS supposedly) have like one chapter dedicated to them which tells us basically nothing, and after that they're basically white noise for the rest of the series. Like damn, if even one of those repeated plot points were used to flesh out even one of these friends, it would have made the constant mention of her "controlling the girls of the school" worth something.

If I had to compare it to something I actually like a lot, I would probably compare it to the manga School Rumble. It's a series that also covers the school life of one wacky character, but in that series you get to know like the whole class. Plot points are repeated in a similar way, but it never gets tiring because the characters involved are different and interact in new ways, and it makes you care about what's happening because you care about the characters. So when the sports festival gets done for the tenth time, you might actually have something to look forward to.

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In short, it's a mediocre novel with a repetitive plot that's hard carried by its main protagonist. It will never have the satisfying conclusion you might expect from such a drawn out story, but as long as you're okay with that, it's still a pretty good time. <<less
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MyRAMEN
MyRAMEN rated it
November 1, 2021
Status: c51
Was a pretty interesting read. I dropped as it started to get a little repetitive. The biggest problem of this novel is the lack of plot emphasis / pace, as it is more of a slice of life type for most of it. The second problem I have is the plot holes with the MC. She reincarnated, yet she seems to have poor grades if she doesn't give it her all to study, even for primary (elementary) school... Her reincarnation setting can get annoying as it serves no other purpose... more>> than her knowing she was a villainous, and who the main character's were. The author seems to counteract her supposed to be overpoweredness by making the MC lazy and s*upid... Up to the point I read, the story has been mostly a slice of life story with romantic plot for side characters. It was interesting, but I decided to drop knowing that the story is on hiatus for a long while now, and didn't feel hopeful of the direction the writing seemed to go. <<less
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maria1
maria1
October 1, 2021
Status: c1
This is one of the first villainess related genre that I've ever read and I didn't expect to like it so much! I love this novel and had a good laugh on almost every chapter. I hope this novel will continue until Reika finds her true love.. Lol
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hellokittz
hellokittz
August 7, 2021
Status: c75
I have no idea why there is no many 5 star reviews. The idea is nice but the fleshing out was beyond boring. I don't mind the inner monologue and it's not wrong being a coward but this was just... boring. I nearly felt like there was no interesting plot at all. I mean sure she goes to school and tries to get friend but no sorry it's just plan boring that I can't go on and am dropping this
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Reimdesu
Reimdesu rated it
June 5, 2021
Status: c180
There is NO ROMANCE in the story but it is so realistic that I can't help but read it. Just think of this as the modern rich kid school and the MC is the daughter of a renowned family. Her friends already have boyfriends but the MC herself doesn't have any love interest only failed crushes. This is similar to boys over flowers but she isn't liked by the two popular boys at school. Reika-sama is so relatable with her insecurities, and funny shenanigans. She isn't that smart, nor too... more>> cunning, the boys think that she's out-of-reach while the girls think of her as a leader, outside she's elegant while inside she's just a cute and careless oujo-sama.

The story is discontinued for an unknown reason but the remaining chapter is entertaining to read. <<less
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Simichan1995
Simichan1995
November 5, 2020
Status: --
It's a Bland story. It's not bad but it's not good either. This feels like reading a diary of a teenage girl. Its like diary of a wimpy kid but blander.

I've got a major problem with the random Japanese words and phrases mixed in that makes it feel so cheap.
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deeyana
deeyana rated it
October 7, 2020
Status: --
I love Kisshouin Reika. for almost 3 years

This is the most enjoyable light novel, when I first read Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu it kinda bore me since the journal type novel (their still lots of funny scenes so I continue) but as the story getting to the main events, it's pretty interesting. Kisshouin Reika will 1000% linger in your life. Super recommend
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