Roygar is only greedy and cruel in order to protect his family. Cedric eventually confirms this after regaining his memories and revealing himself to Artezia, has committed treason by claiming the emperor's authority in negotiations. Millaira poisoned every member of the direct Rosan line to make her daughter, the last remaining descendant, heir apparent. Grand Duke Roygar is a good negotiator., His Majesty has been very sensitive to Sir Lawrences affairs, and suspicions have been heightened. Formerly a regular Japanese Office Lady who overworked herself to death, our protagonist finds herself reincarnated as the heroine of her favorite Otome Game, Rae Taylor of Revolution. He cant win even if he fights. Mirailla gets away with this and a ton of other things, including murdering all the direct descendants of the Rozan estate, which is one of the wealthiest families in the entire empire because the emperor allows her to. If only Grand Duke Roygar was killed, it would not be easy to think that Cedric would be the next successor. His Majesty the Emperor knew that Fernando Riagan had another pocket, but he must have thought that it was only contributing to the old mans livelihood.. Spoiler The Villainess Lives Twice/ . Laurence's own obsession with her in the new timeline proves to be his undoing as he tries to fully own her, but instead gets him caught and killed by Lisia herself. Spoiler The Villainess Lives Twice/ . She just wanted a hug! You start an evil empire, conquer stuff, kill people. Chapter one STARTS with our MC getting taken down for some crime she didn't commit and you know what? Taking past and present lives into account Artizea's wrath and vengeance are terrifying But fr tho, at that point I just stopped taking this manhwa seriously -- forgot about it until I saw the picture here cause even the name can't help me remember lol. The final battle of the game on the evil route is basically you and your army (it's a tactics rpg) against pretty much every named character still alive at that point, good or evil (they have all united against you, with some major villains making heel-face turns as a result). She is rescued and taken to Cedrics camp, where he begs her to come up with a plan to save the empire. while she's sleeping, holds her hand while she's sleeping, and even admitted to having thoughts about sleeping with her??? He cuts out her tongue and removes her hands, locking her up in a cell due to her knowing too much. She has secured the affection of the emperor, but is self-aware that it is only a superficial attraction to her beauty. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Reddit is the Only Den for the Trash Pandas, Press J to jump to the feed. I'm being sincere when I say I'm 99% of the time totally fine with the fashion choices of the genre. That's exactly why her brother's betrayal cut so deeply when Artezia was imprisoned as punishment for all of her crimes. A peak of what could have been. The profits from it were enormous. What does a woman mourning the son I scapegoated care about my neglectful family? edit: just read up to latest chapters 40 & 41 and what in the actual fuck dude says he won't do jack shit to her then RIGHT AWAY cuddles her, tells her to "get used to it", kisses her (nose? THIS IS ALL A CONTRACT MARRIAGE TOO! Yeah so if you've ever seen the actual video where this gif comes from, the context is that the smirking guy is "roasting" the other dude with these bizarre quips that either aren't clever or make no sense, but his friends are going buckwild. However, this meant that they would stop the practice and leave it entirely to Grand Duke Roygar; to add one more distribution process. However, it seems like you were somewhat hoping for a response. Not that I wasn't aware of the points raised, but I purposely chose to ignore them for the fluff. After spending time with her, he slowly starts to notice he finds her attractive. The emperor is a complete piece of shit, but that doesnt prevent him from being an interesting villain. In book 7 Roygar is almost out of the game and he remembers that time when her sister Florella (Cedric's mother) was killed. In the original timeline, the pirate king that facilitated Roygar's end acted on Artezia's behalf. More so, Tias earlier remarks about being betrayed by people he trusts are proven true at you can see how angry he is at himself for not taking her seriously. I think I addressed everything, but I do hope you could enjoy the series. genres . Artezia thus tasks Countess Eunice to play the obedient daughter to appease Gregor, butters up Gregor herself, and sows seeds of discord in her own family. Tia is then is left to reflect on her actions for some time, growing to regret what she has done. It's also there for the sake of family drama. Read The Villainess Lives Twice - Chapter 175. Place You Under Arrest'. It's implied that this is what Emperor Gregor effectively did with Empress Katrine. If you are reading in woo pread which has all chapters and SS, if I remember ch145 (in the novel) is when Cedric runs to the residence to check on her anyway you'll find your way after this one. I dislike the begging scene on principle, but slums are dangerous places, and it's not unreasonable to not want to give money like that impulsively instead of setting up an organization for charity with responsible people taking care of where the money goes. "Only when your brother is happy can you be happy.". I hate it for lying about what kind of otome story it intended to be. NONE of these clothes are from the same period which would be fine except they're UGLY. I knew what I was doing. IM SORRY BUT WHEN DID THEY DEVELOP FEELINGS FOR EACH OTHER AND GO DOKI DOKI? http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/TheVillainessLivesAgain. As long as Grand Duke Roygar goes down south personally, Artizeas purpose is achieved. Lawrence is her ultimate pride, and she will do anything to ensure he succeeds. Grand Duke Roygar let out a sigh of relief. And at this point I want to scream the best part about Cedric. There are also no overly bombastic gestures and he doesnt try to hide her away from other people. It was unlikely that Her Majesty would recognize anyone not of her blood as heirs of the Empire.. When both Tia and Lawrence abandon her, you can see her heartbreak, and while this result is 100% deserved because of her actions, there is the tiniest little spec of pity. I think this scene is already spoiled on novel updates. The duel pistol that Cedric gave was in the drawer of Grand Duke Roygars study desk. But her intelligence isnt just what makes Tia great, her story is endearing. The fashion is hideous, anachronistic, and at points, clearly copied from something else. The Duchy of Riagan had monopoly rights on the South Sea salt. Cedric is able to use the extreme trust he has gained over the years to take control of the army supposedly in order to protect Gregor, then deposes him. Laurence wants more than anything "legitimacy", as he has a complex about the fact that he is an illegitimate son. God I can't tell you how much I despise the "cool motive, still murder" meme but it really applies here. What was in it was nothing like a bribe. One who didn't know, and didn't take learning well. 3 comments. Spoiler The Villainess Lives Twice/ . It was hoped that the coarse salt smuggling would not be revealed. An epic, gaga, and relentlessly ultra-violent Japanese rap opera about the zero-sum gang war that erupts after spoiler alert someone makes a big deal about a small penis, Sono Sion's . Played with in that while she may have forced Lisia, Lisia herself is the one who willingly accepted the match as she hoped to change Laurence. The female lead was injured and broken-hearted because being loved, trampled and abused by all men for she had a face that was similar to hers. MC cannot banter. Roygar promptly commits suicide while Roygar's family survives. Up until now, she had remained silent in the affairs of the Duchy of Riagan, and quiet in the affairs of Lawrence. We are given enough time to appreciate why Cedric trusts his vassals so much, and almost led to believe that Tia might be overly-paranoid. This isn't that big a deal but it feels like this comic ripped a hole in my side with the above points, then sprinkled lemon juice on it with this one, or this one, or this one. After making that post, and after chatting too several people in the comment section, I began to ponder why I liked the series so much. In truth, his pride couldn't tolerate her. the characters are a little bland for my taste, and the pacing is quite off. That's frankly par for the course for the genre, but I could understand being particularly frustrated if everything else annoyed you. An illustration of an audio speaker. After rescuing Artezia, Cedric begs her to help the rebellion he is leading and come up with a plan to overthrow Laurence and put an end to his tyranny. Letfemaleprotagsbetoxic. They're the best. An illustration of an open book. An illustration of two cells of a film strip. (Death is the only ending for the villainess) In [The Great Wish] the FL towers over other people because she is a divine being. The Villainess Lives Twice is a popular light novel written by HAN Mint. (the princess carry cause it's supposed to be a ROMANTIC SCENE apparently LMAO). This feeds her insecurities and makes her feel the need to demean others to make herself feel better. His Majesty must have given you instructions, do you mean to break them recklessly?, The guidelines given by the central government do not always fit the situation. The wealthy and powerful nobles and the enterprises who entered politics had to be completely lifted for the sake of future reign. Cedric: '"You're not surprised.". AKA, I read something, saw some art, and this happened. The execution? The only part he doesnt trust her with is plans that involve harming herself, and he is justified in thinking this way. Only for I want to keep reading the novel, even so I feel they hurried that part a bit. But he misjudged Roygar. From what I remember the red haired guy remembers the past and kidnaps tia to help him get the throne of his country or something like that. I think she truly does love Tia, but her twisted desire to keep Tia to herself means she tries to isolate her from society. isn't a completely self destructive psychopath. Countess Martha said that Her Majesty will never get involved in politics at all.. I will reiterate though: the dresses are ugly. This is bad for literally everyone since not only is this much more drastic than Gregor wanted, it also drives the eastern nobles towards revolt and even threatens Tia and Cedric's positions. Tia and Cedric's reunion (part 1) Tia and Cedric's reunion (part 2) Last chapter. Its pacing is way too slow, it's as if it's a car frozen under ice unable to move . Audio An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. It's not until after she's taken a light sedative in order to frame a political opponent that a doctor examines her and reveals the situation. Since then, Cedric hasnt threatened or done anything in particular. The only reason I finished all the chapters is because I kept thinking "it'll probably get better after a few chapters" But tbh the way the story progresses doesn't seem to be the case, hope I'm wrong tho. But her dedication was rewarded with betrayal. I'm not really sure. Cedric and Artezia share their first time after the former rescues her from Cardriol. It was because if it was a noble who valued face more than the real profit, he would be yelling at Boertz for what he saw Boertz as. He is vain, cold and calculating, seeing everyone as tool to achieve his goal of becoming emperor. It was the seal and power of attorney of the Duke Riagan. tl;dr this is the worst I've ever read because they baited me with an MC who's literally willing to crawl in the dirt and bleed to get what she wants, a machiavellian boss-bitch more than prepared to play 12th dimension human-chess. He shows no remorse cutting himself of from his mother, and gets annoyed at anyone who stands in his way. When they're at risk of execution, he straight up. Artezia is malnourished and not used to social gatherings because of her social isolation by her family. Again, a noble jumping to conclusions without considering how his intimidating presence might affect others is not actually a good look. That was one of the biggest reasons why the Emperor did not have time to mourn the death of his children and hit the Duchy of Riagan. This is a quick point but the author does a great job at keeping the pace consistent, giving time to really flesh out the characters while at the same time not letting the story drag too long at any one arc. Grand Duke Roygar must know that it is not good for him to intervene., So it was requested by the Duchy of Riagan. However, Artezia's devotion was re He is also occasionally a little bit goofy, with his eating habit being particularly notable, and getting genuine laughs/smiles from Tia. Artizea bowed her head. Then he opened the box that Boertz had brought and showed to him. And the one that reaches out his hand to save her from the verge of death is her righteous enemy, grand duke . Using herself as a sacrifice, Artezia uses blood magic to turn back time, but for some reason she returns to the time when she just became 18 with all of her Past-Life Memories. The emperor passed a law that only married people can have affairs - why?? A genius schemer, creating an emperor! As a master manipulator and schemer, she became his most valuable ally in seizing the empire's throne. He was aware of the fact that his uncle and his wife had betrayed their predecessors. The coarse salt he made himself and its distribution. The event that starts the story is something that the MC usually has no influence over. This creates an obsessive possessiveness that manifests in her hitting, bully and demeaning Tia. I have never cared about this kind of thing before, but I guess you could say TVLT has a special place in my heart. But Bill reassures her that he loves her, and nothing can stand in their way. ML is stated to be the people's Duke, a duke who cares, a duke who is disgusted by the treatment of commoners. Will plans on doing everything he can to help these villains find themselves, and he thinks he has just the solution: group therapy. He understands that Roygar is greedy, but doesn't know why, so be instead plans to execute Roygar's wife Garner and his eldest child. . 4.6. After she succeeds in putting Lawrence on the throne, she thinks she can finally live a normal life, but is then framed by Lawrence. i can't tell if you're opening my eyes or that i'm too fascinated by your dedication in writing this rant. Regardless, Cedric is the strongest knight in the empire, so he could protect her. These are not all the villains but covers the major ones so far in the Manwha. Gregor misjudges this trait, so after Roygar commits a mild act of treason his way of cutting down Roygar's power is to pardon him but execute his wife Garnet and their eldest son, assuming that Roygar won't. She committed all kinds of evil deeds to make him Emperor. It seemed like a lot of effort for consistently gross looking dresses, i made an ehhh for the other dresses but by far the worst offender for me was 100% that green-striped one you mentioned she got rightfully bullied for wearing to the ball like man that was, You know the other nobles were like "*sniff sniff* Who cooks beef stew for a ba- oh it's her again. Artezia could then also directly assist Cedric without causing suspicion. I hate it because on every single level, for any possible reason I enjoy otoisekai, it fails. To Roygar, this represents the absolute worst case scenario since Roygar was doing everything for his family. Summary: A scheming genius, making an emperor! Last UpdateApr 29th 2022. He tries to create a large family atmosphere in his dealings, drawing a clear line between work and familial issues. That is what a healthy supportive partner looks like and my goodness is it heart-warming when they admit their feelings to each other. "Only when your brother is happy can you be happy." She committed all kinds of evil deeds to make him Emperor. . And I guess everyone reads them as cliffhangers. If it wasnt for the South Sea salt, he wouldnt be able to move.. If Grand Duke Roygar does a great contribution of wisely resolving disputes with other countries in the South, he will establish himself as the Emperors successor. Countess Martha, who had chewed on her hatred for a moment, calmed down and looked at Artizea. The author does a fantastic job establishing plot points and letting them flourish naturally with nothing feeling rushed. Bu sefer baarsz olmayacak. Eighteen years ago, when he was only nine years old, Boertz could never have not heard of the truth. King, I know you have a brain cell in there somewhere, use it. For those who havent read my first post detailing my journey into reading OI, I listed the Villainess Lives Twice as one of my favourite series in the genre. Then the Villainess lives Twice came and the first chapter was awesome but then went off the rails. In the new timeline, Artezia orders Bill's assassination, both to harm her mother and because Bill copied books about ancient magic for her. In 2020, it received a manhwa adaptation drawn by Peachberry. Cedric feels honorbound to fulfill this wish. All the stakes after post-self sacrifice were on this level, tripping while dancing. After his ascendance to the throne, Emperor Gregor killed most of the imperial family who could threaten his rule. We, the reader, should root for his ascension to the throne because he's not like the other noble boys ;). The Honestly I found this part my favorite because the whole dynamic of her family is: narcissistic parent, golden child and scape goat. The extent of my thoughts for clothes in otoisekai is "I prefer they look dramatic/gorgeous, era be damned." He killed her parents and possibly even his own children with her to take over the Riagan Duchy. A lot of your issues are explained by the story either in the novel (because Manhwa skip "trivial" details or because it just has not come up). At their wedding reception, he is named the empire's crown prince, just as Artezia planned. Spoiler The Villainess Lives Twice/ . She resolved to sacrifice herself so that the world could have another chance and the fact that she is still alive was not part of her original plan. It also gives a justifiable reason why she sides with Cedric in her second life, as she has already been convinced that he is a good person from what happened before her death. I know it's well-loved and often trotted out as an ur-example of the genre. Even if the salt was resold, it was possible only because the state did not manage all the retail items. lol. The only survivors of the slaughter were the twelve-year old Roygar, and their newborn nephew Cedric, ostensibly because, as children, they couldn't be considered threats yet. So far there are three main ones, with a few minor enemies also present. She is able to play them like a fiddle and create division while presenting herself as innocent. You're absolutely right that Artezia looks like trash, and that does not make much sense in the society. I must have overlooked it, Thanks broi wanted to know the same thing. It was the Grand Duke Cedric, a righteous enemy, that gave her a hand of salvation at the threshold of death. It meant that he would entrust the official salt distribution of the eastern region to the businesses within the reach of Grand Duke Roygar. woopread translations. She managed to appoint her brother as a king even with a more suitable heir and a powerful politic enemy and she did it fucking people over. 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