The translators say they're updating the character names to be faithful to the official names...and then they give us "Junta." HOW.
It's "Jeanne." The official translation is Jeanne, the anime uses "Jeanne," even the MTL for this name is "Jeanne." Gilbert (jirubēru) + Marianne (marian'nu) = Jeanne (jan'nu)
Stella is a little girl, they knew they were naming a little girl, why give a cute girl like Stella a Japanese boy's name. Translators, what are you doing??? ╥﹏╥
That hairdresser needs to be FIRED. Hairclip falling out of the FL's hair? Fine, it happens (especially if the clip breaks). The entire elaborately braided hairstyle falling out immediately afterwards? No way! Where are the other pins holding all that hair in place? Σ(  ̄□ ̄||)
Would have been better if the FL's hair was at least a little disheveled after that, but no. That would be asking for too much from the artist. Perfect default hairstyle it is, then. (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜
I swear, it's so funny watching you guys worry about Charl's "harem" and who the ML is and how much ship tease will happen before they're together, or if she's just going to be another Bakarina.
And then here I am, having read the novel, and it's like. You don't have to worry. There is an ML. There is absolutely an ML. The ML is so blatant that I think the author made an error in writing the novel, because there is so much sexual tension going on from the first few chapters of this story that the rating should be R-15 AT THE MINIMUM. And it's not because of the violence.
There is no room in the novel for Charl to EVER consider another man other than Richard, and the only other ONE person who likes Charl gives up without ever doing anything because there is literally no space to get in there.
And all of this is without a single kiss, and the FL only being twelve years old.
Author, I admire you so much, but please change your genre. Your so-called "shoujo" is too overwhelming. ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄
You WOULD ask that, wouldn't you. Okay, I haven't read the novel in a couple months, since after they got revenge on God I kinda checked out since didn't see the point in the series continuing after that? I mean, what do you even DO after locking a deity inside an inescapable prison? (Answer: Apparently something involving dragons.)
ANYWAY, this is one of those novels where I read the raws, so here's the link:
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8850ft/
(And looking at this, the rating actually is R-15. Push it higher, Author. Age Charl up and push the rating higher.)
There is also someone MTLing the story, so you can read that here if you don't want to MTL it yourself:
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/as-a-result-of-breaking-an-otome-game-the-villainess-young-lady-becomes-a-cheat/
I haven't looked at it though, so I don't know how good the translation is.
The ML is being thrown at us, in the first chapter even! Just read the text. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
Personally I find it a nice change from many other isekai themed stories. I also really like the idea about 'a messenger of the red star', would be nice to get more info on that, although I do not have high hopes on that.
But back to the topic of the ML ... isn't it about time for him to show up, again? ;D
Richard will show up sooner or later. Next chapter should be our two cheat characters handling the dried fruit distribution situation, and then maybe Richard will show up again. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
It's been months since I read the novel, so I can't really remember much in the way of detail. It doesn't help that sometimes the manga shuffles events around, so even if I did remember, I can't get too specific. ( ̄∇ ̄")
It's very hard to remember much detail about WHEN Richard appears in the novel because he doesn't have anything to do with the plot (such as it is). He's not actually a FEATURE until after Charl meets all the capture targets, and then he's still more of an accessory because Charl is a super-overpowered cheat character who can (and does) do everything and only has companions for narrative purposes. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
What I DO remember is the two of them are officially together after meeting four, possibly five times, and it happens right after the capture targets are introduced (which is now). I THINK (but don't quote me on this) that Richard shows up after the dried fruit dilemma is settled, does the suffering ML thing where he has to improve himself before he can be with Charl (there were tears and me horrified thinking he was about to climb on top of a twelve-year-old), then more dungeon madness.
I THINK Charl and Richard are together officially after they finally conquer the dungeon, but I don't really remember; it could have happened before. It was a hot scene but I don't know where it happened in the timeline!! Their scenes are hot, but they blur together! ╥﹏╥
I'm sorry, but at no point did I ever say otherwise. Allow me to give you some backstory: when this manga was first posted, several readers thought that it would be another harem story. There were dozens of harem manga released at the same time, so the misconception was that this story was the same. This mistaken belief continued even after Richard made his second appearance.
Note that over a year before this manga was ever posted here, I had a habit of reading random shoujo novels on syosetu. At the time, my preference was isekai novels with a villainous protagonist. One of the novels I read at this point was the novel this manga was adapted from. The novel made a REAL impression, because it was so steamy that there was never any question who the love interest was. In fact, introducing a secondary love interest would have caused severe tonal whiplash.
Which was why, when this manga became available here, I genuinely laughed at the belief that Charl would end up with anybody but Richard. And I reassured those readers who cared to know that this story WAS NOT a harem, and DID NOT include a love triangle, because the only person aside from Richard who ever had romantic feelings for Charl...never acted on those feelings.
At no point did I suggest that this was a negative thing. The only thing I have to say about this story is that, despite how steamy the novel was, the romance did not impact the plot at all. Richard, the undisputed male lead, was the equivalent of a recurring background character, and the "capture targets" from the game stopped being important after their arcs. This actually gave the novel a very episodic feeling, where the only two characters that appear in every single arc are Charl and her brother, Lucas, and obviously...they DO NOT have a romantic relationship. Lucas remains her guardian from start to finish.
First time I've ever seen a k-novel where the FL isn't made out of tissue paper. Figures that she'd have the most ship tease with a female character (who has the typical k-novel heroine attributes). Lestia is clearly supposed to be the ML. Only the ML can call a stab wound a minor injury that can be healed with food.
The yuri vibes are seriously strong with this one. Makes me want to read the novel.
I do read about strong heroines, but there's different kinds of strength (my favorites are scheming FLs, but I pick up the occasional fighter as well). I'm saying it's the first time I've read a k-novel where the FL doesn't have toothpicks for bones that break with the slightest pressure. For example: lightly kick the ML's shoe and fracture her toe, break every bone in her hand while holding husband's hand through a seizure, or hilariously, go blind after reading an erotica.
FLs in Korean novels are typically ridiculously weak, to contrast with the ML, who will walk away fine after being run over by a carriage. Even in novels where the FL is strong and competent, they either start off weak and build up physical strength (or obtain cheat abilities), or they start off strong and then suddenly find themselves handicapped for some reason (often pregnancy), thus limiting their ability to protect themselves. Because the ML ALWAYS has to be stronger than the FL, or else he can't save her from every physical challenge.
I just find it refreshing to have a character who would realistically not be physically strong, yet is somehow able to wield a regular sword as a weapon without any current-body experience, as well as carry an adult female in a princess carry at a normal speed without any sign of difficulty. Like, did the original Lestia work out? Because I would like an explanation.
So I hadn't read Untouchable Lady yet, so I started reading it, but...are you two SERIOUSLY recommending a novel with a magic-using FL when I was fangirling over an FL having actual muscles!? DO YOU KNOW HOW COMMON THAT IS??? You had a sliver of my interest initially, but now I'm just disappointed. Still waiting for this girl to lift...pretty much anything.
So you know, I have read about badass FLs such as you're describing in k-novels. If you looked at my reading list, you'd notice that.
Oh I got you okay then have you read the one about the sisters unfortunately home girl that’s super strong gets pregnant like what the heck or uh I can’t remember the name but she has black hair and goes to make her own mercenary group which the royal family has no idea and thinks she’s just home sick for years or the one when red head goes back in time and is part of an assassin group called owls or something there’s plenty of others I’ve read that actually have physically fit woman and I think it’s so cool sorry I’m bad at remembering names but I feel like you might know what I’m talking about
The sisters one where the dark-haired half-sister is a former mercenary who later becomes pregnant -- the Cheerful Countess Sisters.
The redhead lady who forms an assassins group called the Owls, where she goes back in time after being betrayed -- Aidin.
I have read both of these, and they're on my reading list.
The second one (girl builds a mercenary group while royal family thinks she's a sickly homebody) I don't remember ever having read it. Let me know if you remember the name, because THAT ONE sounds interesting.
I tried reading the Emperor and the Female Knight before, but it didn't really grip me...I might try it again at some point.
The emperor and the female knight was the same for me I needa get back into it and the one I was talking about was silver girl, crow girl check it out and see if you like if not oh well but yeah you got good taste in manhwa, I have a lot of stuff on my reading list if you ever wanna look through that :)
You made the "rival" character an über-powerful saint-like lady whom everyone loved, and the only way to get the poster boy capture target is to commit a character assassination that gets YOUR SISTER run out of town on rails???
It's not the first time I've seen otome heroines written IN GAME as horrible people, but this is the first time charm magic wasn't involved, so...kudos, I guess.
I'm not saying that they should have adopted Aki, but actually TELLING HIM that they were thinking about adopting him and DECIDED NOT TO because they didn't want him to be embarrassed by their small business??? What is their PROBLEM!?
It's fine that they didn't want to adopt him, for physical, emotional or financial reasons. It's okay for them not to want kids. But you don't tell a neglected child that you're looking out for them by not giving them a warm, loving home. YOU KEEP THAT BULL TO YOURSELF. You do NOT tell the KID that they are not worth adopting, ESPECIALLY when that kid is NOT ACTUALLY IN AN ORPHANAGE.
Guess what, aunt and uncle? That kid you didn't want to "burden" with your family business? WENT INTO DEBT TO SAVE IT. You didn't do a damned thing but enforce his belief that no one will ever want him. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
Only if your opinion is in regard to my COMMENT, as opposed to me PERSONALLY. "I don't agree with anything you just said" is far preferable to "You have nothing of value to say."
Because as it is, your comment sounds like you only responded in order to pick a fight. And if that's the case, I think you should move on. :)
Lol now you're just putting words in my mouth. "I think you need to take a chill pill" does not equal to "you have nothing of value to say." In fact I support you sharing your opinion because everyone should have the entitlement to do so (without being asked for it). Nor does it equal to me picking a fight with you. I just thought you should take your zeal down a level. You and I both know that the author probably included that conversation of them saying they weren't going to adopt him simply for plot value and to explain why the auntie and uncle didn't just adopt him. And you don't have to oblige my request to take a chill pill by the way, because it was just an opinion :)
At this point, I'm just a troll aren't I? http://www.mangago.zone/home/photo/11833946/
Being told to take a chill pill is an abrasive type of advice. If you want an example of someone picking a fight there is an insult that I found out about on Reddit that was a person’s favorite insult: Spherical idiot. It was their favorite insult because it means no matter how you look at it that person is stupid. However another person in the comments said to call someone a sphere, take it back and say “you can’t be a sphere because there is no such thing as an ideal version of yourself out there.”
However, if you are someone who is always true to yourself, aren't you closer to your ideal self than anyone else in the world? I don't need someone else to tell me that I'm "not ideal," because if they're going to "insult" me to my face, then I don't have to care about their thoughts...because their ideal does not equal my ideal.
Anyway, out of curiosity, why are all you people eating popcorn and keeping this thread alive when there's literally nothing here? Just a person commenting on my state of mind when they neither know me, my thoughts, nor my feelings upon posting a comment regarding something that was actually pretty messed up about this manga...which, oddly enough, a lot of people do? About various series on this site? ( ̄∇ ̄")
At precisely which point did I claim you told me that I have nothing of value to say? (⊙…⊙ ) I only gave you an example of two methods of discussion. I will rephrase.
Suppose I make an observation in a comment, as before. One possible dialogue option is, "I hear you, but disagree." another is, "I hear you, and I agree." another is, "I hear you, but you don't need to say it." another is, "I hear you, but there are better ways to phrase it."
I will allow you to decide which option among these, or among many others that I did not write, is the closest to what you meant.
However, my point is, which one between "I disagree with you" and "You have nothing of value to say" sounds like an opening for discussion? Both can be taken negatively, as in the case of "You need to take a chill pill," which I am sure you only said out of the kindness of your heart, after thoroughly considering my feelings, and I apologize for biting your head off over your unsought advice. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~
I will say that I thought it funny to be told to "take a chill pill" after having read a bedtime story (this manga), left my impressions (this thread), and then immediately going to bed (while sadly shaking my head at the less-than-ideal adults who are still a marked improvement when compared to several other examples I can think of in manga, period). I fully expected not to receive any comments whatsoever, so waking up the next day to read your response was quite mystifying, as I'm sure you can imagine. However, what I took exception to was not your words themselves, but your assumptions regarding my state of mind. Frankly, you were in no position to judge.
It was a Reddit post nothing more nothing less. And it’s the fact that you guys were arguing over such a tiny problem that we were eating popcorn. It’s kind of like a “it’s finally not me” when there’s drama. Why else do people watch 90 Day Fiancé or Real House Wives? It’s because of the baseless drama and the people on screen have that you as a viewer don’t have at that moment.
I remember when I was little my older brother and sister were fighting about something and they started hurling insults at each other and my first thoughts were: “since it’s not me..” I just decided to sit on the kitchen counter and watch actually wishing I had popcorn to enjoy the show with.
And when it comes to the aunt and uncle I do agree it was pretty pathetic that they didn’t want him to inherit a factory that was slowly going out of business and chose not to adopt him for that reason. But I think it was strictly the uncle that said that. However, even I think the uncle could’ve gotten the land appraised and sold for inheritance money it later on depending on his pride if he didn’t want Akihiro to be as he said “pitiful” after all the way he put it he made it seem like the thing wasn’t his pride and joy until Aki and Kyle (Taiga) grew up. The aunt however I like more than the uncle because she was supportive of the fact that Taiga and Aki were gay and sadly the uncle was pretty oblivious til the very end.
Bro okay I appreciate your attempt at being civil about this whole thing and not throwing insults or swear words around (albeit being A BIT passive aggressive).
I admittedly commented on your thread without a second thought but never did it to pick a fight. The chill pill part was never to disagree with your opinion about the auntie and uncle, just to react to the whole 3 paragraphs that you wrote about a tiny part of the plot that the author probably didn't think too much about. The meme that I posted on the other hand... yeah, I was being a troll.
However, to "just a person commenting on my state of mind when they neither know me, my thoughts, nor my feelings"... I mean isn't that obvious though? That's the whole point of an anonymous site? I don't know you, I can't read your mind, and we're probably thousands of miles apart. I admit I didn't "thoroughly consider [your] feelings" but you posted this thread and therefore made it welcome to "unsought advice" like all other threads posted to this site. Like I said in my previous reply, I don't have to ask for your permission. (All words in " " are taken from what you said.)
So to summarize my points because it seems like we're in debate club right now and I have to be very clear about everything I say:
- In my reply with "chill pill", I was never trying to pick a fight nor disagree with your opinion about the auntie and uncle.
- In my reply with the meme, I was being immature and kind of a troll.
- I obviously did not know you or your state of mind because A) this is an anonymous site and B) I can't read minds.
- Even though you never asked for my opinion, you posting this thread made the "reply" button available... and so I did.
Man but honestly reading all of this is making me crave popcorn. Probably shouldn't have added fuel to the fire but I've never been in a confrontation in real life, so this is kind of a "might as well try it while I have the chance" type of situation. If you're getting tired DarkeAOU, I'm willing to wave a white flag and surrender. If anyone else wants to start a *pretend* internet fight with me, hit me up.
The raws for chapter 11 are out now!
https://online.ichijinsha.co.jp/zerosum/comic/rasutame
This chapter clears the 6th arc in the series, the Sword Arc, and kicks off the Sick Person Arc...which is to say, Pryde is about to give Gilbert an attitude adjustment! ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
For clarification, chapter 9 ends the 4th arc in the series, the Knights Arc, and chapter 10 covers the 5th arc, the Accused Arc.
Luckily, I noted this down not that long ago.
Arc 1 (Castle People Arc): chapter 1-4 in the novel, chapter 1 in the manga
Arc 2 (Brother Arc): chapter 5-14 in the novel, chapter 2-4 in the manga
Arc 3 (Family Arc): chapter 15-18.1 in the novel, chapter 5 in the manga
Arc 4 (Knights Arc): chapter 19-39 in the novel, chapter 6-9 in the manga
Arc 5 (Accused Arc): chapter 40-43 in the novel, chapter 10 in the manga
Arc 6 (Sword Arc): chapter 44-50.2 in the novel, chapter 11 in the manga
Arc 7 (Sick Person Arc): chapter 51-69 in the novel, chapter 11-ongoing in the manga
The arcs start getting longer after this. (Not counting the filler arcs, which typically run 3-15 chapters.)
Coincidentally, the novel is currently at 1076 chapters (and we're in the middle of Arc 31, the Student Life Arc). But since the author updates Monday-Friday, the number's bound to increase.
The following arcs have yet to be covered in the manga.
Arc 8 (House Party Arc): chapter 70-77 in the novel
Arc 9 (Sinner Arc): chapter 78-127.3 in the novel
Arc 10 (Fiancé Arc): chapter 128-166.1 in the novel
Arc 11 (Small Party Arc): chapter 167-173.1 in the novel
Arc 12 (Alliance Negotiations Arc): chapter 174-236 in the novel
Arc 13 (War Arc): chapter 237-344 in the novel
Arc 14 (Rest Arc): chapter 345-349.2 in the novel
Arc 15 (Promotion Celebration Arc): chapter 350-367.2
Arc 16 (Birthday Party Arc): chapter 368-390.1 in the novel
Arc 17 (Unknown Story Arc): chapter 391-407 in the novel
Arc 18 (Happy Ending Arc): chapter 408-429 in the novel
Arc 19 (Villain Arc): chapter 430-524 in the novel
Arc 20 (Rebellion Arc): chapter 525-580 in the novel
Arc 21 (Castle Arc): chapter 581-587 in the novel
Arc 22 (Heir to the Throne Arc): chapter 588-617.1 in the novel
Arc 23 (War's End Arc): chapter 618-637.6 in the novel
Arc 24 (Celebration Arc): chapter 638-666 in the novel
Arc 25 (Engagement Confusion Arc): chapter 667-672.1 in the novel
Arc 26 (Resolution Arc): chapter 673-685.1 in the novel
Arc 27 (Successor Arc): chapter 686-693 in the novel
Which wraps up Part One of the novel. Unofficial chapter count (including Intermissions, Special Chapters, etcetera) would bring the chapter total up to 877.
Part Two of the novel is still in progress, but here's the current list of arcs.
Arc 28 (Preparation Arc): chapter 1-11.1 in the novel
Arc 29 (School Arc): chapter 12-25 in the novel
Arc 30 (Brothers Arc): chapter 26-113.1 in the novel
Arc 31 (Student Life Arc): chapter 114-ongoing in the novel
The remaining capture targets from the first game are introduced in Arc 10 and 12, a capture target from the second game appears in Arc 29, and a capture target from the third game appears in Arc 9. But there's still no clear love interest for Pryde.
I actually MTL the official raws (the author updates Monday-Friday, hence why the novel's so long). I also post summaries for the series on NovelUpdates, in case anyone gets greedy for spoilers.
There is someone doing a fan translation of the novel, but they only just started the Accused Arc (like, the first chapter). So you won't be reading any further ahead than we are now.
Anyway.
Novel Raws:
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0692es/?p=1
Novel Translation:
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-most-heretical-last-boss-queen-who-will-become-the-source-of-tragedy-will-devote-herself-for-the-sake-of-the-people/
Spoiler Thread:
https://forum.novelupdates.com/posts/5853854/
Reading this manga reminds me of how much I loved reading the novel. I should go back and read it again. (▰˘◡˘▰)
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/an-otome-games-burikko-villainess-turned-into-a-magic-otaku/
I don't think it's fully translated, though.
I usually have better luck with reincarnation stories, but from what I've read of the novel (about 50 chapters of the 150-chapter story) this is just an absurdist fantasy. It's not even a romance, it's just that the two main characters happen to be married.
Don't ask me what the plot is supposed to be: I think we're supposed to uncover the reason for why magical knowledge has decreased so drastically over the past 500 years. I don't know. ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
So basically it's pulling things outta your ass to keep the story going.
Well I'll be damned
Yep, it's a Boring Invincible Hero story, where the author sets up stumbling blocks and the heroine solves it in two chapters or less.
The "good" guys worship the ground she stands on, and the "bad" guys are so ineffectual you wonder why they even show up. And the "deep, mysterious figure" they've been trying to introduce to the plot as a future main character is an actual weirdo.
It's legitimately like trying to read a 4-koma, every single chapter has a punchline. #-.-)
Thank you for that
I'll be dropping it when it gets to that part then. Will be keeping this shit in mind fr