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Sir Alphonse... Ah, when I think of him, my heart burns with love. But if I marry him I'll become the Love King's queen and be banished from the country. Quite an unfortunate end. Ugh, I hate this life! Which is why I want him to hate me... So from that day onwards, the Duke's daughter, Louise, works hard to make her fiancé Alphonse hate her. (Source: NHN comico Corp.)

An anthology of original short stories and web novel adaptations about villainesses by various authors.

Laviange, the first daughter of House Robur, is known for being disagreeable, irresponsible, talentless in magic, and utterly uneducated. Everyone believes she's completely incompetent—but is she really as useless as they say? The truth is far stranger. This is Laviange's third life. In her first, she was a legendary villainess and genius mage. In her second, she was an ordinary woman who lived to the age of 86—in Japan?! For her third life, she's decided to take it easy. Hiding her magical talent, she happily plays the part of an inept young noblewoman, enjoying the freedom it brings. But her carefree days come to an abrupt end when an outdoor training exercise goes horribly wrong. With the sense of an old lady and the power of an unstoppable mage, her accidental rampage turns her reputation on its head. The most hated girl in high society is about to become its most beloved?! The strongest villainess's riotous comedy begins! (Source: J-Novel Club)

As if dying in a freak accident wasn't enough, I transmigrated into a romance fantasy novel as the villainess, Luciana Lesley. Luciana was obsessed with the male lead, Licht Casio, and was determined to get between him and the female lead, Deborah Medny. After failing to win Licht's affection, she became the laughingstock of society. To avoid this fate, I will do everything in my power to avoid Licht! But wait... how did we end up in the same bed together?! (Source: Tapas Media)

For once, the prince will prove the villainess' innocence! When Crown Prince Vincent announces their engagement is over, Elizabeth faints. What will become of House la Montlivere? Of her entire family? At the prince's side, the so-called heroine smirks. Elizabeth is doomed to a villainess' fate... Only for the tables to turn when Vincent suddenly calls out the heroine for her misdeeds! Jump into the story of an ill-fated but handsome prince as he fights for his darling fiancée, deflecting every attempt to turn her into an evildoer by any means necessary! They'll have their lovey-dovey happily ever after, even if it kills him! (Source: Cross Infinite World)

A second chance at peace...or revenge?! After being hanged for a crime she didn't commit, Rosemary entered the annals of history as a villainess. So when she reincarnates as Mary with her memories intact, all she desires is a peaceful existence. And yet she's forced back into the world of politics against her wishes! "Now then, dear sister, how would you like to punish those who killed you?" Mary's brother—who she loved so much in her past life—has undergone a terrible transformation. Now, he seeks revenge on her behalf. "Tell me what you desire, my lady." Likewise, the knight who swore allegiance to Mary in her past life makes the same vow in the present. Despite all this, Mary doesn't want vengeance against those who killed her. But will the people surrounding her allow for peace? (Source: Cross Infinite World)

She wasn't reincarnated as the heroine of the dating simulation game, but the villain...! Due to her selfish, domineering personality, Mylene's fiance, prince Rendall, doesn't like her in the slightest. However, she becomes disorientated by the return of the memories of her past life, and he finds out that she's actually an innocent crybaby! Convinced that she's scheming to dump him for someone else, he gets jealous and warns her to stay away from other guys. With other key characters getting involved in the fray, what will become of Mylene's love!? A popular academy slapstick romcom, finally put into comic form! (Source: Renta!)

Stella finds herself reincarnated into the beloved fairy tale "Cinderella" as one of the evil step-sisters who bullies Cinderella?! She tries to get along with Cinderella in order to avoid the original ending of the fairy tale, which would see her fall into ruin...!? A unique, realistic (?) Cinderella story that begins with reincarnation! (Source: Mag Garden, translated)

When Floortje is reincarnated into the world of an otome game, things immediately go wrong. Her fiancé, Prince Jonas, breaks off their engagement, and the supposed protagonist, the Saint of Light Jaromíra, makes Floortje out to be the villainess. Little do they know, however, that Floortje was a sumo wrestler in her past life—and she won't let these weaklings stand in her way! After rescuing the cat-eared Prince Richie from the castle's dungeon, Floortje embarks on a journey with an ever-growing sumo stable to save the kingdom from the grips of the real villains, Prince Jonas and Saint Jaromíra. With the spirit of sumo—her most trustworthy ally—to guide her, she's ready for a smackdown! But why was she reincarnated into an otome game, and how did its protagonist turn evil in the first place? (Source: J-Novel Club)

After dying in an accident, an ordinary woman wakes up next to her favorite fictional character, the handsome Duke Roan von Bannester. Not only that, but she's now Delisse, his villainous wife! In the novel, they divorce due to Delisse's abuse, but the new Delisse is set on changing this. To try and thaw Roan's infamously icy heart, she showers him with fangirlish affection. But while living together may be her dream come true, can Delisse successfully transition from fangirl to loving wife? (Source: Tapas Media)

Duchess Gloria was betrayed by her fiancé and family and murdered for a crime she didn't commit. But when she awoke, time had rewound to when she was ten years old!? Given a chance to relive her life, she smiles: "I'll show those fools hell." Her unfaithful fiancé, her father who sold his daughter, the saintly woman pretending to be righteous... She won't forgive a single one. Status, honor, memories of her past life. Using the knowledge of the reincarnated person who possessed her soul, she will expose their true nature and make them pay for all their sins! (Source: TO Books, translated)

Kaho Kurahashi is a scenario writer who reincarnated as a villainess in the world of the otome game that she had made! From the cute heroine to the handsome love interests, she was excited seeing all the familiar characters, when she encounters Zeke, the scariest looking guy at school. Huh... Zeke is actually pure at heart?! Teaming up with a scary-faced guy, she'll make otome games in another world too! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Reincarnated as Philomela, the hated character in the novel, she is doomed to die a cruel death... She has been called a fake saint, betrayed by her family and loved ones, and left with no way out. This is a fantasy of a saint who was called a fake, and whose life is turned upside down. (Source: weavin)

In a world where only nobles possess magic, Eltriede, the daughter of a duke, was born without any magical power. Branded "magicless", she endured a life of ridicule and scorn from those around her. Determined to prove everyone wrong, she set her sights on becoming the crown prince's consort. But her ruthless schemes and unscrupulous methods were eventually exposed, and her life ended at the executioner's block. Yet when she opened her eyes, she found herself returned to the body of her eight years old self. Haunted by the mistakes of her previous life, Eltriede resolves to walk an entirely different path this time. But for some reason, the very crown prince who once sentenced her to death, Kistohart, has begun taking an unusual interest in her...?! (Source: Overlap, translated)

"I" had the luck of being the one who reached out towards the young lady whose engagement was annulled by Prince Alephaldo, Elana. The day after the annulment, I was banished with her and married even though we dated for exactly 0 days. Well, it's just a slow country lifestyle of banishment in the neighboring country! Or so I thought, but...? This is my story about becoming a banished villainess's husband. (Source: Hakusensha, translated)

Reincarnated in her favorite dating sim as a villainess, Olivia accidentally saves the crown prince and falls in love with him! Olivia Bell Ervine, daughter of a marquess, was poisoned after being accused of killing the saint. On the verge of her death, Olivia cursed the God Demiur... and found herself summoned in front of him. Demiur tells her that he will give her life back, with her memory and a skill with poisons. Olivia is back to her life, three years before poisoning. She also remembered that she had one more previous life: life as a beauty advisor who loved playing dating sim. And the world of her favorite dating sim is the world she is living now! Now, in this turn of life, Olivia needs to avoid being poisoned to death. She doesn't want to stand out... but things don't turn out as she expected. Fantasy with detox information and conspiracy. (Source: Kadokawa)

Reincarnated as the duchess from a novel she wrote in a previous life, Lelia finds herself the villainous character who bullied her cold, expressionless, and beautiful stepbrother, Rudeus, to death. In order to avoid the worst case scenario, she takes good care of her brother, but for some reason he has approached her...? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

I was reborn as a Viscount's daughter, Cecil, in a very unexpected otome game where all of the love interests are yanderes. However, Cecil, being the rival character in the game, was killed in every route by the chosen love interest. Furthermore, wishing to have a long life, Cecil meets Ashley who will be her servant and... he's one of the yandere love interests...!? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Kaori was the leader of a ladies' club. After being betrayed by her friends, she was reincarnated as Dahlia, the villainous young lady in her favorite otome game! In order to change Dahlia's sad fate, she uses her rebellious spirit and fighting prowess to stand up. However, for some reason, the first prince, Hedera, the cause of Dahlia's tragic love, becomes obsessed with her...!? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

The moment his beloved daughter, Louise, was born, the protagonist, Wolfgang, remembered that he had been reincarnated into the world of the otome game "Blue Maiden Fantasy," and that his beloved daughter would one day become a villainess! Wolfgang was soon bereaved and overcome with grief. In the game, Louise grew up to be a spoiled villainous young lady after his wife's death, but he overcame his grief and stood up for his daughter's happiness. This is the story of a father's struggle to prevent his precious daughter from becoming a villainess, as he tries to resist fate, known as the game scenario! (Kadokawa, translated)

When she wandered the border of life and death at the age of three, Cordelia realized that she had been reincarnated into a game she had used to play as a high-handed noble girl. A dark future would await her if she fell in love with the Prince. Therefore, for the sake of a normal life, there was no road but to avoid the powerful prince and the heroine... But just doing that would be boring. She finally was blessed with a beautiful appearance so she resolved to polish herself, firstly by beginning to study herbology... This is that kind of story. (Source: Mojotranslations)

"I'll play the villainess in order to destroy my kingdom!" Princess Lilnette, who hates her homeland, plots to break off her engagement by being rude to the crown prince of a neighboring country...? (Source: Shusuisha)