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Marlena Loewysome was doomed by her story's plot, trapped in a marriage with the cheating, neglectful Duke Oscar Creedwell and ever jealous of the female lead Serwen. But she has a plan: Use her acting chops to fool Oscar into demanding a divorce, then escape with the alimony she deserves and open a theater. Things are going her way—until Oscar comes crawling back and a new suitor shows up, begging for her affection. Can Marlena act her way out of this drama before she ends up with more regrets? (Source: Tapas Media)

An anthology of stories that focus on condemnation events.

I woke up to find myself as Duke Kalis Fall—with a wife and a daughter! Kalis seems to have been a man indifferent to his own family, and tension reigns within the Fall household. Upon arriving in this world, the first thing I remembered was a certain otome game... but my daughter, Laurier, is the villain in that game! I'll make sure my beloved wife and daughter are truly happy, and I won't allow her to become a villain! Thus begins the story of a father determined to prevent a tragic ending! (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Kidnapping, murder, and risqué relationships! Within the scandalous pages of The Abysmal Flower, the downfall of Roxana Agrece's criminal family is already foretold. So when Cassis Pedelian, the heroine's older brother, is kidnapped by Roxana's father, she can either wait for the heroine's revenge... or take matters into her own hands, since Cassis is the key to her survival. But with deceitful characters on all sides, can Roxana and Cassis trust each other enough to bring down the brutal Agreces? (Source: Tapas Media)

In order to clear the name of "Emi," who had reincarnated as the villainess, Remilia—the real Remilia who had been watching all along inside—awakens. Now it's time for the true villainess' revenge to begin! (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

I'm a villainess... it seems?! No, no, I'm not such a bad woman-!! Liz Beltran is an arrogant, selfish young woman, and a villainous one at that. When Liz arrives for her formal marriage meeting with the first prince, Alan, she is shocked to hear his younger brother's voice speaking to him. "What do you mean, 'villainess'? I'm not such a lousy woman!" She is shocked and teary-eyed, but her marriage partner, Alan, tells her, "I'll be your fiancé and help you out, so you don't end up becoming a villainess." She struggles to understand incomprehensible words such as "target" and "game world," but at the same time, she is thrilled by the too-sweet guidance of the beautiful Prince Alan as she strives to get back at the prince's brother! With the help of the prince who is "apparently" about to break off their engagement, Liz strives to become a perfect lady in this unique romantic comedy about a villainous lady! (Source: J-Publishing, translated)

I possessed a villainess who would be brutally murdered by a crazed male lead. My only way to survive is to tame him and take him to the female lead. Can this plan with a cruel and charming yet incomprehensible beast succeed? However, the expression of the beast has been gradually changing. "I promised. When I become human, you will be my woman." His words sounded more serious than ever, similar to the firmness he exerted to keep me in his arms. Somehow those words also shook my heart. Don't get upset, Floria. This is just a marriage contract!! (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

"In order to live a safe and peaceful life, become a villainess and destroy the destruction flag!" When she was young, Tsubaki realized she had been reborn as the villainess daughter of the otome game "Love Blooms Like a Flower." Tsubaki, having grown up with a twisted personality, will surely die, while the heroine Mio and her cousin Kyousuke happily marry. However, as Tsubaki aims to escape her fate, it seems Mio might also be a reincarnated person...?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Saintess Militia regained her memories on a trip to the ladies' room! My name is Kakeru Tosaka—a high school boy—and, more importantly, I no longer have a certain vital something between my legs!! I had been reincarnated into the world of an otome game!!! What's more, my best friend Fuuma Mori, who had been hit by the same truck as me, had been reborn as Bellrose, a villainess practically drowning in death flags!!!! A Saintess-and-Villainess tag team (with two high school boys inside) sets out to completely conquer the game while romancing a cast of handsome men and aiming for the one ending where they both survive! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

As a precocious child, Licorice suffers from a strange sense of deja-vu. On the day her father told her about her fiancé, she realizes that her fiancé was actually a character from an otome game she once played in a previous life. "I am the heroine's rival from that game? And in the bad ending, I get stabbed to death? What a joke." The protagonist is determined to avoid the yandere around her. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

After going head-to-head with the wretched, soul-sucking Laila and coming out victorious, Penelope is ready to close this chapter once and for all. But there are a few loose ends that she can't seem to tie up...Is Winter Verdandi alive? Will restoring the now-shattered Mirror of Truth give her the means to find him? And despite all the sacrifices she has made to stay in this world, why is Callisto still concerned that she might one day leave? Now that she's been freed from the video game and is in full control of her own fate, which paths will Penelope choose? Follow her to her journey's end in this collection of side stories to cap off Villains Are Destined to Die! (Source: Yen Press)

"That's right. I can become a potential love interest as well." A ray of inspiration strikes, in an otome game where men are treated favorably, the side-villainess starts a crossdressing revolution!? The world is unfair. Just because I am an extra villainess, I'm doomed to always face the bad ending... If that's the case, can't I just dress up as a man and capture the heart of the game's heroine by becoming a potential love interest and live happily ever after? The fiancé with the temper of a kid; the tsundere classmate; the puppy-like brother-in-law; and the beautiful icy-hearted prince—they are all my rivals. Just wait and watch, you handsome heartthrobs! I, Elizabeth Burton, will become a seductive knight who'd softly whisper love and capture the hearts of maidens with a mischievous wink! A heartwarming school romance comedy, where a crossdressing lady aims to become a noble and a fabulous love interest, begins! (Source: TO Books, translated)

Brigitte Meidell belongs to a noble family, which means high expectations were placed upon her spirit contract. However, her bonded spirit turned out to be a weak no-name, and ever since, she has been a source of shame to her family. She thought her engagement to the prince would turn her life around, but when he publicly breaks off their relationship, she finds herself alone again. After her haughty, villainous behavior as the prince's bride-to-be, no one shows her much sympathy—except for the duke's son Yuri, who attends the same magic academy. Yuri is feared for his incredible abilities and icy personality, but with him on her side, her fortunes might have changed... (Source: Yen Press)

Eveness wakes up as the wicked princess of a novel who's doomed to die on her wedding day. Determined to change her destiny, she rebuilds her reputation and convinces her cold fiancé Grand Duke Terence Lenz into a partnership to prevent this impending peril. However, as she alters the story, unexpected twists arise—Terence's hatred turns to passionate love, and new dangers loom. Can Eveness navigate this altered fate and find true happiness, or will the unknown challenges consume her? (Source: Tapas Media)

One day, Lobelia, the daughter of a marquis, realizes that she is the villainess of an 18-rated otome game and that, Lily, her beloved younger sister, is the main character. "I can't let my precious sister be subjected to such a disgusting situation," she said. "And there's no way I was going to bully her!" So begins Lobelia's struggle to change her destiny! Before her reincarnation, she had favored the prince's knight escort instead of the prince who was the love interest. As it was a rare opportunity, she was hoping to get the knight escort to fall in love with her while helping her sister. However, he is not interested in Lobelia at all. Moreover, the knight escort is crushing every R-event entirely...? Will Lobelia be able to reach a happy ending? (Source: Takeshobo, translated)

After completing all 200 endings of her favorite game "Nayla," a girl is given a 201st playthrough. She accepts and wakes up in the game as Claudia, Nayla's wicked sister who always meets a grim fate. Desperate to survive, she proposes a marriage contract with the cursed prince, Nathan, to achieve the goal of making a pact with five spirits. Meanwhile, the seemingly virtuous heroine Nayla is determined to frame Claudia as evil. Is Claudia truly the villainess, or is there more to her story? (Source: Tapas Media)

Selene, is reincarnated into the world of a otome game. She realizes that her stepdaughter, Ati, the daughter of the marquis family she married into, is destined to become the "villainess." But young Ati is... just like an "angel." How could you not love such a cute child? I will protect this stepdaughter, who was abused by her stepmother and raised without love, with all my might! "I will never let this child become a villainess!" (Source: Mag Garden, translated)

Maria Uruwashi, a student of the private Hananomiya Gakuin, is a strong and selfish "villain daughter." She has no enemies when she goes in easy mode, but one day, she suddenly remembers. Her previous life was that of an ordinary high school girl. And this world... was one she had seen in a manga in her previous life !! According to the memories of her previous life, Maria Washi is killed by someone. And she doesn't know the criminal because she died before reading the ending in her previous life!! The world of manga, which is crowded with beautiful men and women, is full of romance. Can Maria really obtain happiness while avoiding the death flags?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Claudia, daughter of a duke, is tricked by her wicked half-sister and sold off to a brothel. Unwilling to accept defeat, Claudia uses the tools at her disposal and becomes one of the most successful sex workers in her new home. That's when she dies—only to be thrust back in time to age fourteen! Gone is the gullible girl of her academy days now that she's got street savvy and hard-won seductive skills. It's Claudia's turn to play the evil villainess, and there's nothing she won't do to protect what's hers! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)