The Wicked Princess and Her Twelve Eyes: The Legendary Villainess and Her Elite Assassins (Light Novel)

by Daken, saino (Illustrator)

やり直しの裏に隠された秘密とは――

公爵令嬢セリーナは王太子から婚約破棄され、服毒刑にて人生を終えた――はずだったが、何故か巻き戻り二度目の人生がスタート。
ちなみにあれは冤罪だ、とんだ冤罪である。
だって「ちょっと聖女の頭めがけて植木鉢を落としただけ」で「殺してはいない」のだから。
前回の敗因は有能な部下がいなかったこと。
であれば今度は拠り所のない孤児を引き取り暗殺者に育て上げ、自分をコケにしたやつら全員をぶちのめすのだ！
こうしてセリーナの従者育成計画が始まるが、過酷な訓練を経て仕上がったのはある意味（・・・・）最強の従者たちと番犬で！？
「我々はセリーナ様を愛しているか？」
「生涯忠誠！ 命を懸けて！ 忠誠！ 忠誠！ 忠誠！」
「セリーナ……、“あれ”はなんだね？」
「お父様、彼らは従者としての使命を前に、ああやって気を引き締めているのです」（すまし顔）
人生二度目の倫理観ぶっ飛びヒロインが征く、ちょっぴりおかしな逆行転生×悪党×勘違い英雄譚！

Genres: Light Novel, Audiobook

404 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2024

About the author

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Reviews

[CyberBookish · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars rounded down to 3.

This villainess story is a standalone one-shot, which is a nice change of pace. I also appreciate that the protagonist truly leans into being a villainess; she can be selfish, even cruel, and the “redo your life” trope isn’t just there for flavor. It’s central to the story’s themes: just because she got a second chance doesn’t mean she suddenly became a good person. Her redemption and growth take an entire lifetime, and she has to work hard for every bit of it.

That said, I don’t think I’m a big fan of Daken’s writing style, or maybe it’s the translation. The book spends way too much time on the orphan-assassin training arc. By the fourth flashback, showing yet another orphan’s harsh upbringing under her, I was starting to lose interest. Then the pacing flipped, and the later developments flew by so quickly it felt like the author decided halfway through to just wrap things up.

There was easily enough material in the second half for a multi-volume series, but at least the story ends cleanly with no loose threads. I’d probably rate it around 3.5 stars, not quite strong enough for a four, but still a satisfying standalone read.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great find.

[Mohamed Hassan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This came up in the very first chapter and was referenced from the jump so it’s not a spoiler. Anyway, the racism took me out of the story a bit. The only child who’s skin color was described was a big, dumb brute who’s qualities were pretty much stated to be hereditary. And surprise, surprise he was dark skinned. All the other kids were either clever(one was quiet). Seriously? THE ONLY ONE who’s skin tone came up during the selection was dark skinned?

[Shrike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great single volume regressor villainess light novel, it re-uses the done to death canceled engagement results in revenge trope in the beginning but makes it up later with the MC's subordinates hilariously overcompensating resulting in situations akin to series like Overloard and Eminence In Shadow. Short but bitter sweet.

[Rolbuster · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good story for only being book I cried twice 😭

[Thyrokio · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's short and sweet, with an unexpected last boss!