Shitty MLs/Families regret (Shoujo)

I love reading egoist MLs suffer when the FL moves on from loving them, apologising & regretting. 

Ratings /10 on how satisfying the angst is:

》9 - 10: Will make you both angry+satisfied.
》6 - 8: Good, but doesn't DELIVER angst
》4 - 5: Disappointing. Scum didn't suffer enough.
》1 - 3: Cancerous material. Will lose brain cells.

Added really good "haha suffer more you piece of shit" novels with novelupdate links. Highly recommend u read them.
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I Will Politely Decline the Male Lead!

 9.3(144 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Yehwon , 예훤,샐러맨
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shoujo / Fantasy / Romance

1st life, she acted true to her villainess role & got killed by her ex-fiance, crown prince (CP). 2nd life, she decided to live a quiet life, not bothering the ogFL. But she got killed again by CP because 'ogFL doesn't like me having two wives' (bruh)

3rd life, she decided to do whatever the fuck she wants before dying. But CP seems to be following her around in this life wondering why FL doesn't like him anymore.

4/10. Dw, CP is not the ML.

26 05,2022

The Young Lady is A Royal Chef

 9.3(216 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Risha,Paya
Genre(s): Romance / Webtoons / fantasy

This one isn't ML being shitty. It's the family. They either directly physically bullied or turned a blind eye to the girl who was bullied (until FL transmigrated into the dead girl). Kept this up until FL started showing her skills, and they were like WE'RE SORRY WE DIDN'T MEAN TO! And regrets whenever they see the consequences of their shit actions.

FL forgave them & it started leading towards the doting family plot... but imo they dont deserve being forgiven

4/10

30 05,2021

Death Is The Only Ending For The Villainess

 9.7(685 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): gwon gyeoeul,suol
Genre(s): Shoujo / Fantasy / Romance / Webtoons

FL's adopted family treating her like shit when she didn't even asked to be adopted.
Later the brothers start to regret when they realise she had no say in this, and suffered from discrimination etc, in addition to their abuse.

6/10 it was more guilt than regret, there's no revenge. The story is good tho. I'd recommend it for the plot, not the angst.

05 09,2021

A Stepmother's Märchen

 9.6(332 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): orka
Genre(s): Fantasy / Romance / Webtoons

FL became a stepmom of 4 kids at age 19. She had to care + protect them from external enemies.

1st life: Her step-family treated her wrong. At first, hated FL and were defensive against her. Later, they liked her but were being tsundere. She died thinking she was hated by the family.

She then went back in time, her 2nd life is the main plot.

The family regretted treating her bad after she died in 1st life, but the angst only plays a small role in the big story.

6/10

05 09,2021

The Time of the Terminally Ill Extra

 9.5(253 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Ja eunhyang,Kimpeul
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shoujo / Drama / Fantasy / Romance

ML is not shitty, the family is. FL has terminal illness, but the family never knew or cared. Neglected for so long, since she only had a year to live, she'll travel north and live how she wants... away from her family.

(The AUDACITY of them to say *oh i wonder why she ran away* made me want to go choke them to death)

The more conscientious ones in the shitty family came to regret later.

8.5/10

21 11,2021

Actually, I was the Real One

 9.5(431 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): sam woel,yuwoon
Genre(s): Shoujo / Webtoons / Fantasy / Romance /

Hello, this is shitty father calling from *asshole land*. I neglected you your entire life, stood by when an imposter daughter sashayed into our mansion and took everything away from you, and watched your head chopped off. But I have no idea why you stopped calling me father and I would like to know why you stopped seeking for my attention. Ah, hello? Are u still there? Moshi mosh?

FL: new phone whu dis

7/10

23 11,2021

The Taming of The Tyrant

 9.5(318 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Yusoi
Genre(s): Fantasy / Romance / Webtoons

A trash family (father & 2 brothers) treating FL like absolute shit bc mother died during her labour. Later when FL became established as the prince's teacher and became indifferent to them, they start regretting treating her bad & start agonising over every action they inflicted upon her younger self. FL couldn't care less about their regrets.

9/10

Edit: Later developments definitely angsty so I've rated this up from 5.5 previously. Esp c75-76, omg so satisfying

28 11,2021

Second Life of a Trash Princess

 9.5(224 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): webtoons / Fantasy / Romance

Asshole father who can't digest the death of his wife & pushes the hatred on his innocent kid. Blames HIS DAUGHTER bc she was the one to see her mum die (wtf?) - not on his son who the mother died giving birth to, not that the son deserves being blamed either.

POS fiance who killed FL in her previous life. There's a trope of *I was manipulated into doing so by witchcraft so technically im innocent*. Enemy bitch is infuriatingly OP.

8/10

23 08,2022

The Strongest Characters in the World are Obsessed With Me

 9.5(284 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): 김코끼리 작가님,Zion 작가님
Genre(s): Shoujo / Fantasy / webtoons

FL's brother treating her like shit bc of his own emotional trauma from how the parents treated him. Hated his sister (FL) bc parents partial to her and abandoned him. FL approaches to break down his walls but to no avail. He actually even hesitated to save FL from dying from carriage accident.

[SPOILERS]

Regrets it after a moment of hesitation, as well as later onwards when he considers her as his only family member.

4/10 not a big regret, treats her better afterwards

26 07,2022

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You may feel your favorite manga should be gathered together into distinct categories for your own reference and, now, you can do this with a LIST. After you've created your list or lists, you can proudly recommend them to other manga fans to showcase and share your taste in manga.

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KpopHoe January 2, 2025 5:45 am

Can someone add more lists like this pretty please ╥﹏╥

Pika December 31, 2024 8:27 am

Uhhh this might be a very dumb question but how do I read the novels that are linked? I can’t find the right thing to click but that might be because it’s like 3 am and I’m sleep deprived

Yam December 31, 2024 6:46 pm

Click on the blue "NOVEL LIST" which is listed 2nd

im not creative for nicknames November 24, 2024 6:13 am

*sees fav light novel*
"Only for masochistic dogs"
Yea that checks out


Spoiler tho:
Idk if the manga is diff but in the light novel the 1st ML isn't being controlled or anything, he's just a douch (tho he does have a dream when he remembers a "past cycle" where he himself is like "wtf bro" but then wakes up remembering nothing)

im not creative for nicknames November 24, 2024 6:15 am

Ps LOVE the list ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ

Eisen⋆ November 3, 2024 1:26 pm

I love this list please don’t die

morir.de.amor October 3, 2024 4:34 am

My favorite list

JustUWU October 1, 2024 10:17 pm

I'm confused on how is "I’m Divorcing My Tyrant Husband" is popular when the ml is straight up garbage.

Yam November 3, 2024 12:37 am

Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it hasn't progressed at all/went exactly the way i predicted).

I deffo need to change the rating on that one. ML didn't repent much tbh.

JustUWU November 3, 2024 1:08 am
Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it has... Yam

True, it wasnt satisfying at all

JustUWU November 3, 2024 1:09 am
Ive dropped it after some time cuz honestly it became so boring and predictable after a certain point. I stopped checking in regularly for updates and skip 5 chapters to see how plot is going (guess what it has... Yam

True, it wasnt satisfying at all

mangalover July 29, 2024 7:41 am

I saw this and thought of this list! https://www.novelupdates.com/series/pearl-light/

Yam November 3, 2024 12:43 am

Just read that novel, it's prtty good and sentimental! I love how the FL actually gets a loving ML. Author did good by developing main focus of the story with FL's new rs and making the bastard repenting a sideplot (cuz i want dogfood but also i wanna see idiots grovel)

Yiki chan June 8, 2024 4:29 pm

Was out on a hunt for read ml regrets and found thus list

KpopHoe May 24, 2024 5:52 am

This is my favorite list!! I love when the shitty ml regrets the most

LoVe May 14, 2024 4:12 pm

Ooooh, you should also add My Beloved Oppressor! ( ╹▽╹ )

Yam June 15, 2024 9:01 pm

I just read this manhwa you recommended and i was jumping up and down from anger cuz wtf?!!!

Thank u for ur recommendation, i had a good anger tantrum session ๑❛ᴗ❛๑

LoVe June 16, 2024 11:33 am
I just read this manhwa you recommended and i was jumping up and down from anger cuz wtf?!!!Thank u for ur recommendation, i had a good anger tantrum session ๑❛ᴗ❛๑ Yam

Lmao, I wanted to share my agony

thunderclap_and_flash May 9, 2024 2:13 am

Lmfao the descriptions!