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This is a discussion-based community based around translated Light Novels, Novels, and Web Novels which originate from Japan.
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Lady Bumpkin and Her Lord Villain
“Lady Bumpkin”—that is what most of high society called Agnes Evantail, eldest daughter of the venerable House of Evantail. Ridiculed for her outdated makeup and antiquated clothing, she has been a pariah among her peers for as long as she can remember. After yet another failed attempt at becoming engaged, her parents make her attend the princess’s engagement celebration in hopes of finding a fiancé there. Agnes begrudgingly goes to the party, where she encounters perfect Nazelbart Florescruz, the princess’s fiancé, and the only person to ever show her kindness. When the princess schemes against him and he’s branded a villain, it’s Agnes’s turn to offer him a helping hand. The two are then bound together in the most unlikely turn of events—how will their story unfold?
Disowned but Not Disheartened! Life Is Good with Overpowered Magic
At age three, Tafelina Lowell Lera Duval was disowned by her birth parents, but was that actually a blessing in disguise? Raised in a remote region of Ozeria by the kind earl of Peylon, she was allowed to hunt in a forest full of monsters, invent magic tools based on memories of her previous life, and let her extraordinary magical talents flourish. But that all begins to change with the approach of her thirteenth birthday. As the child of a noble, she’s obligated to attend an academy meant to raise and educate the next generation of nobles. That means moving to the royal capital, a sprawling city quite unlike her beloved home. Lera soon feels like a fish out of water, and things only get worse with kidnappings, the appearance of her half sister, and more. But Lera’s not one to be disheartened easily and that isn’t about to change!
The Countess Is a Coward No More! This Reincarnated Witch Just Wants a Break
Lam Mercure has always led a miserable life. Due to her cowardly nature, she spent her childhood ridiculed by her family, and things only got worse when she became the second wife of Char, the Earl of Mercure. Char is a busy mage who’s perpetually absent from the estate, leaving Lam to fend for herself—and his servants take every chance to torment the poor countess, fully aware she is too timid to retaliate...until something unexpected happens. While being bullied by her handmaidens, Lam hits her head and regains the memories of a past life—five hundred years ago, she was Aurora, the strongest witch in history! Now that she remembers her true self, Lam won’t live as a victim any longer. With her reawakened powers, she’ll punish the servants, talk back to her husband, and reclaim her freedom—on her own terms!
Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner
Felicia Schwarose has been reincarnated as the main character of her favorite otome game—Lady Rose. As Prince Seth’s fiancée, she’s spent her whole life preparing to be his queen, but behind the scenes...she’s been laying the groundwork to get the whole thing called off! Now she’s living out her dreams as “Fii Crow,” a peasant working at a local bakery. Unfortunately, the game’s pesky love interests won’t leave her alone. Will Felicia be able to enjoy her new life as a commoner in peace, or will the love interests’ meddling ruin all of her hard work?
A Cozy Life in the Woods with the White Witch
After getting fired from his adventuring clan for his lack of combat ability, Tori wanders around and runs into the city’s strongest adventurer—the White Witch! Since he has nowhere else to go, she hires Tori for his exceptional skill in...handling chores?! With his talent for cooking, cleaning, running errands, and other domestic odd jobs, he’s the perfect fit for taking care of the extremely lazy White Witch and the garbage dump she calls her house. Follow Tori as he grapples with his new job as the caretaker of the beautiful White Witch and her three familiars. Perhaps once he has cleaned up the place, he can finally live a cozy life in the woods with his new employer!
The Tanaka Family Reincarnates
Do you like cats? Do you like isekai? Do you like dying horribly in an earthquake with your whole family? Then you’d fit right in with the Tanaka family! They might not have enjoyed that last part, but they’re certainly enjoying their new life in another world as the esteemed Stewart family. That’s right—the whole family reincarnated together, and they’re just as messy as they were in their first life. Kazushi (65) and Yoriko Tanaka (65) are now the esteemed Leonard (35) and Melsa (35) Stewart. Their three children, Wataru (38), Minato (35), and Heita (33) are now George (15), Emma (12), and William (9) Stewart. Come follow the Tanakas—or Stewarts—as they navigate high society with tea parties, marriage propositions, fashion design, bugs, monsters, and most importantly, giant cats!
Ordinary student Sora has been summoned to another world as one of seven “chosen heroes” meant to battle the Demon King. While the other six are blessed with grandiose titles and superlative stats, Sora is stuck with no title, no level, and a single, underwhelming skill: he never gets tired from walking. After being judged useless to the cause, Sora is thrown out into the streets and left to fend for himself. Nevertheless, he grows determined to turn his unjust treatment and seemingly “useless” skill into a positive by earning money, making friends, and seeing sights he’s never seen before!
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I laughed when I read "What Would Myne Do?" on the rule sidebar, mostly because it brought to mind profiteering and gleeful worker exploitation. (you taught her well, Benno)
More than that though, it also reminded me of a random idea I had never gotten around to sharing. I present to you the Myne is Secretly the Antagonist Challenge. When the mood strikes you, start reading the Bookworm series again from the beginning, but from the perspective that Myne is the antagonist of the story setting. Pay attention to the following themes, whether they are enacted by Myne personally or under her direction:
- Suppressed yandere inclinations
- Selfish demands on others
- Indifference to costs others pay to fulfill her ambitions
- Workforce exploitation
- Child labor
- Corrupt use of political influence
- Cult of personality indoctrination tactics (edit: okay, not really Myne, but has she put a stop to it?)
- Usurpation of power
- War crimes
Don't take this too seriously, it's meant as an exercise in good fun. Most characters need some antagonistic characteristics in order to have good depth to them, and protagonists are no exception.
Most importantly, have fun with this! Share your favorite moments that stick out when you reread or rethink the series from this perspective. Bonus points if you keep a running tally.
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