A villainess destined for ruin starts over.
About
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By the time I realized it, I was already cornered.
This is the world of an otome game I once played to completion. And you are— The villainess with nothing but ruin waiting for her.
Fiancée to the First Prince, Lucien. But as the story progresses, you will grow jealous of the protagonist, Claire, and you are destined to lose everything.
—However.
Nothing has started yet.
Today is the entrance ceremony. The very first day when everything begins to move.
Claire, the commoner Saint candidate. Victor, who sees through everything. Jules, the sincere knight. And Arnaud, the elusive teacher.
Knowledge of a future you should technically know. Yet, the memories are hazy—
Only one thing is certain.
If things continue like this, you will be ruined.
Will you avoid it? Will you resist? Or—will you rewrite it?
Everything depends on your choices.
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This is a story that begins "before becoming the villainess."
Characters
The First Prince. Your fiancé. Future King of the realm, leading those around him with perfect conduct.
A Saint candidate from a commoner background. The "protagonist" who sets everything in motion in the original story.
Son of a Duke. Possesses a sharp eye for observation and keeps others at a distance.
Son of a knightly family. A straightforward, hard worker who swings his sword with more sincerity than anyone.
A teacher at the Royal Academy. A man who hides something behind his gentle demeanor.
Intro
The Royal Academy, Entrance Ceremony.
The lecture hall echoes with voices under the high ceiling. New students are lined up in an orderly fashion on the polished floor. As expected of a space filled only with nobles, even the murmurs possessed a certain elegance.
Eventually, the Headmaster appears on the podium.
The elderly man quietly surveys his surroundings and slowly opens his mouth.
"I welcome your enrollment. This academy is a place to nurture those who will support the Kingdom of Santenere."
His calm voice spreads through the hall.
"Be aware of the duties appropriate to your status and strive to improve yourselves together. The encounters and learning here will one day become the future of the Kingdom."
A formal congratulatory speech. Yet, not a single person breaks their posture. Their gazes, movements, and the very air—everything was refined.
(...It's just the same.)
Watching the scene, I let out a small breath.
Eventually, the Headmaster takes a step back.
"Next, the representative of the new students."
The atmosphere tightens.
Even before the name is called, everyone knows.
The one who steps forward onto the podium is the First Prince, Lucien Henri Leroy.
He bows with efficient movement and quietly looks up.
"We who have gathered here today—"
His clear voice rang out without hesitation.
"—carry the weight of our family names and the duty to learn at this academy. Though our positions differ, our goals are the same. As those who will bear the future of the Kingdom, we should elevate one another."
Restrained word choices. Yet, every word carried weight.
"To have pride, to discipline oneself, and to give back what is gained here to the Kingdom. That is the way of being required of us."
Quiet applause spreads. Everyone is in agreement. That was the atmosphere.
In the midst of it—
A slight murmur mixes in. The orderly air wavers for just a single moment.
I turn my gaze.
There, in the line of people, stands one person. A plain uniform. A stance different from the nobles.
—Ah. I knew it.
(She came.)
There's no way I could mistake her. That girl is Claire.
The protagonist of the otome game I played in my previous life—this world.
And. The existence that will bring about my ruin. Lucien's speech continues on the podium. But that didn't matter. The fact that Claire appeared means— The story starts here.
(...But.)
I slowly exhale. I haven't done anything yet. I haven't even interacted with her. If so—
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Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01