Akuyaku Reijou wa Heroine wo Ijimeteiru Baai dewa Nai (悪役令嬢はヒロインを虐めている場合ではない, This Isn't the Time for the Villainess to Be Bullying the Heroine) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shinomiya, Aka. Originally published via the novel posting website Kakuyomu in March 2018, the series was later acquired by AlphaPolis Web Novel, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by 11-chan. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Chitose Azuya, began serialization on the AlphaPolis-based web manga platform AlphaPolis Web Manga in December 2020.
Synopsis[]
In an unexpected turn of events, Haru transmigrates into the body of Reina, the villainess of an otome game.
As soon as she transmigrates, an event in which the villainess bullies the heroine starts. If she bullies the heroine just like the game, the only ending waiting for Reina will be one of destruction. This isn't the time to be acting like a villainess, I want to enjoy my life! That's what Reina decided, but the heroine and the game's love interests keep falling into trouble?!
This is the long-awaited manga version of the story of the villainess aiming for a happy ending in an unprecedented isekai life.
(Source: AlphaPolis, translated)
List of Published Books[]
Light Novel[]
written by Shinomiya, Aka. Originally published via the novel posting website Kakuyomu in March 2018, the series was later acquired by AlphaPolis Web Novel, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by 11-chan.
| Volume | Light Novel Volume 1
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Light Novel Volume 2
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| Released Date | August 05, 2019 | February 05, 2020 |
| ISBN | 978-4-434-26281-4 | 978-4-434-27076-5 |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Chitose Azuya, began serialization on the AlphaPolis-based web manga platform AlphaPolis Web Manga in December 2020.
| Volume | Manga Volume 1
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Manga Volume 2
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Manga Volume 3
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| Released Date | December 05, 2021 | October 28, 2022 | November 30, 2023 |
| ISBN | 978-4-434-29635-2 | 978-4434310270 | 978-4434329555 |
Character[]
In an unexpected turn of events, Haru transmigrates into the body of her favorite game character and villainess "Reina Irvine", the villainess of an otome game. As soon as she transmigrates, an event in which the villainess bullies the heroine starts at the "Royal Academy of Magic."
If she bullies the heroine just like the game, the only ending waiting for Reina will be one of destruction. This isn't the time to act like a villainess, she wants to enjoy her life! That's what Reina decided, but the heroine and the game's love interests keep falling into trouble?!
Abilities[]
"Unfortunately she's just a weak young lady?... There isn't one!"
― Reina Irvine, escaping from the kidnappers
After transmigrates into the body of Reina in the Otome game, the "Royal Academy of Magic" is a six-year school where children over the age of 13 who live in this country and have magical powers above a certain level learn about magic, as the name suggests in the game. As part of being an aristocrat, Reina has had magic power since birth, but she doesn't possess so much magic power.
Because of practicing magic perception on herself, by flowing her magic power through her magic veins in the body flowing into every blood vessel, and continuing practicing the flow, she will be able to utilize magic. Reina is lack of physical strength she can only relay on her green magic and critical thinking in any situations.
As she stated, Reina's magic is called green magic, controls every plant around her, and is the most boring magic compared with the other characters in the Otome game. Because of her knowledge of the game, she can utilize green magic to bind her opponent. Reina is very adoptive of any knowledge, she is very understanding of everything even she can deduct a simple solution of a certain problem.
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【Necklace of Luck】
The most expensive magic item in the game, and it was bought by Reina in the General store.
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External Link[]
- Akuyaku Reijou wa Heroine wo Ijimete iru Baaide Wanai ─ Web novel at Kakuyomu (in Japanese)
- Akuyaku Reijou wa Heroine wo Ijimete iru Baaide Wanai ─ Official Manga Website
See Also[]
- Ikai no Himemiko wa Pâtissière, Another Manga series with the same illustrator.
Trivia[]
to be added.