Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie, Vol. 5 (light novel)

悪役令嬢、セシリア・シルビィは死にたくないので男装することにした。[Akuyaku Reijou, Cecilia Silvie wa Shinitakunai no de Dansou suru koto ni shita.] (Novel) #5

by Hiroro Akizakura, Kiki Piatkowska (Translator), Hiroro Akizakura

Just When She Thought It Was Over... Now that Cecilia Sylvie has cleared the last major event of the dating sim she was reborn into, the end of her trials and tribulations is in sight. The last three months of the game’s narrative seem to be going off without a hitch…until her alter ego, Cecil, receives an invitation to meet Prince Janis’s brother, Roland! Locked into an event that never transpired in the original game, Cecilia embarks on a dangerous journey with Oscar to the kingdom of Nortracha in search of leads on Janis’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Gilbert uses Valentine’s Day as a pretext to get some answers about where he and Cecilia stand. Just who will be at this villainess’s side if she can make it to the finish line?!

Genres: Fantasy

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2022

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Reviews

[Bibliophile Dragon Ji-Li · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh so cute! I loved the end of the book and I can't wait for the next one <3

[Mariána K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is this the end?

Well, it seems like they've reached the end of the timeline from the game. This isn't a bad spot for them to end the series... But I kind of don't want this one to be the last one since it doesn't tie up the loose end of will they won't they. I think there's enough hints that you could make safe assumptions but... I want confirmation!

Also, I want some sort of happy ending pic. Whichever boy she ends up with (I'm not spoiling who I think it's going to be or who I'm rooting for and) I'd like a fan service pic of the passionate wedding kiss. That would be my closure...

So while this ending is acceptable, I hope it's not the end. Be nice to have some slice of life filler...

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

えぇぇええええええギルとシルビアがくっつくの応援してたのにぃいいい
と思いながら読み進めた（ラノベは読み始める前に挿絵だけチラ見する）が、どうやらオスカーエンドが「トゥルーエンド」でもないっぽい？みたいな感じだった。

…そして、物語の「本題」の方は、前巻で唐突に登場した「悪役」のこれまた唐突に今回初登場の弟との絡みで、中途半端に盛り上がったあと解決。しかも悪役(名前忘れた…ジャスパー？)とその恋人(？もしくは、彼に良いように利用されてるのを知りつつも付き従ってる)現在の神子の2人は、死んだと見せかけて手紙で生存を示唆…
みたいな、なんかありがちな「終わり方」。

これ以上物語を続ける原動力が、物語にはなくなった気がする。
ギル/セシリア/オスカーの三角関係以外では。
漫画の絵が綺麗で、ミステリも気になって原作を読み進めてきたが、呆気なく「キラー」問題も「触り」問題も解決してるし、やっぱりラノベだなぁ、という感じ。
気軽に読めたのは良かったけど。

今後続編が出たら多分読むけど、期待はしてない。