ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ～雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝～

ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ~雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝~ [Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den] (Novel) #1

by Satsuki Nakamura, 中村颯希, Kana Yuki (Illustrator)

『殿下の胡蝶』と謳われる黄家の雛女（ひめ）・玲琳（れいりん）は、朱家の雛女・慧月（けいげつ）の手により互いの身体を入れ替えられ、更には自らを襲った罪で処刑目前となる。しかし、病弱ゆえ常に死と隣り合わせで過ごしてきた彼女の精神（メンタル）は鋼…！　むしろ健康な身体を手に入れたことを喜んでしまうほどで――！？　「一迅社ノベルス」の最新作が早くもコミカライズに！　後宮を舞台に描かれる入れ替わり物語が開幕！！　一迅社ノベルス版原作ノベル、ZERO-SUMコミックス版コミカライズの試し読みを大増量で収録！！

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Historical, Fiction, Young Adult, Magic

124 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 2020

About the author

Japanese name: 中村颯希

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

WARNING: might not be a good read for those who are chronically ill or are close to someone who is. Read with caution.

Hard to know how to rate this one. Hard to see where it’s going to go. The MC h was strong mentally, but weak physically. Antagonist wants what the MC h has (love of the Prince and everyone else, intelligence, beauty, place in society, etc.) and switches bodies, not realizing the limitations of the MC h’s body. MC h now has a healthy body and is making friends/allies due to her sweet disposition and actions that show her pure, strong heart.

Confusion ensues, but MC h is FINALLY happy, she is healthy enough to do simple things most people take for granted.

But the antagonist is in the wrong body and shouldn’t win, but the MC h loses if she gets back to the correct body.

3, like the MC h, but the plot based off of a formerly weak and sick MC h being in a well body has a…weird feeling to it, stars.

[Hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg i love reirin so much

[Cyndy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A.K.A. Toxic Positivity: The Series

I think this is one of those books where you have to just accept the author's explanations for everything and not think about it too seriously, or you'll realize that it has some pretty off-putting messages ("Hard work solves everything ever! Even when you're always bedridden and will die if you exert yourself too much" and "People will like you if you become a completely different person and never call them out for their unreasonable mistreatment of you") and that the author bends over backward to make the main character Reirin right in everything (this is one of those "airheaded OP girl" series by the way)

- Reirin: This might be an unpopular opinion but I think female protagonists in these villainess-type stories are just as "cheat" and absurdly overpowered as their male counterparts, except people look past this because overpowered female protagonists are still sort of a novelty and tend to have more likable personalities. Reirin is no exception and you can just feel the author trying to twist all logic and common sense in order to make her absolutely perfect in everything despite realistically not being able to do so (let's face it she should have died a long time ago if she did all the stuff she did in real life) The author explains it by saying her condition forces her to become an expert in medicines so she wouldn't die before the doctor comes, but it's still a stretch to believe she could learn a complicated dance from someone who vaguely remembered it in just a few days, while doing other stuff too. Reirin honestly straddles the line between "mary-sue parody" and "actual mary-sue," and it doesn't help that she's really oblivious to what other people think. She does show some self-awareness and a scene near the end states that locking away all her negative emotions wasn't healthy at all for her. I think the author does an okay job at explaining why she is the way she is. Also I saw some Japanese reviews talking about this but considering the empress is supposed to bear heirs is it really ok to pick Reirin as a maiden? Pretty sure she'll die in childbirth no matter how much medicine she takes.

- Keigetsu: One thing I have to give the author credit for is actually making her an asshole. So many villainess stories have the "villainess" be a little snobby and that's it. Honestly it's a shame that we get more of Reirin's POV than Keigetsu's because the story is really skewed in her favor. The thing is, we're supposed to see Keigetsu as a whiny, wicked girl who just needs to get a better attitude, but considering how badly she's been treated all her life, why does anyone expect anything different? Her parents committed suicide because of debt, she was forced to work as a servant, and then the noble consort picks her up and forces her to become a maiden despite her being a poorly educated country girl until that point. Unlike the other girls she never had a chance, and yet I'm expected to believe that she deserved all that bad treatment from the people at the inner palace? Don't get me wrong she's a pretty unpleasant person but what do these people expect when they treat her so awfully? A lot of the blame should go to the noble consort (who is clearly up to something).

All in all I think the message of the book is "inner beauty trumps outer beauty" but it really doesn't work when "inner beauty" involves being supernaturally good at everything and overlooking people trying to kill you (even if they were forced to do it) and unfair shitty treatment. I honestly did find this book entertaining and I'll probably read the next books for Keigetsu. Just treat it like a light-hearted comedy and you'll enjoy it.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really wanted to give this 5*’s just because I like Reirin so much, but there’s something inherently strange about a narrative which has to put down another women in order to make its main character shine. Reirin would shine regardless though but still…
The crown Prince emanates “nice guy” energy. I’m sure he’s a decent character but he’s such an awful person and the narrative doesn’t acknowledge that. I mean he’s this extremely cold, basically sociopathic guy who feels nothing towards other people and yet is compassionate (?) and has such a superiority complex that he only likes. Literally 5 other people in the world and looks down on everyone else. Even though he is excellent at everything he does it still pisses me off to read about him and his thoughts (half of which are basically sexist spiels on like. “All women like me woe is me they’re all shallow bitches!!” Stop whining you bitch) Shin-u’s attitude towards women is refreshing compared to him, Shin-u is basically just a dumbfuck and the narrative acknowledges it.
The age of the characters also has me going huuh?? Wdym Reirin is 15?? Okay?? But I shut my brain off hahahahahaha.
Anyways if Reirin ends up with the CP I’m going to murder myself to death
Edit: jp reviews tell me she ends up with the cp so I guess I’m aborting this novel series goodbye

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woman of Steel

Imagine a frail young girl who is prepared to die at anytime, to wake up in a healthy body? Girl is having the time of her life. She can eat as much salty potatoes to her heart contends. She can do stuff she couldn’t do in a sickly body. This is paradise. She tries so hard to feel guilty/solemn to the villainess who stole her body, but she wants a 6 pack!
Now doesn’t that sound fun! Meanwhile, the poor villainess is stuck in bed. Sickness overtaking her and afraid to die. In short, you reap what you sow.

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun!

This was a quick and fun read for me. I really want to see how all pans out and while this is a romance, it doesn't really focus on that. Still, I don't care for the crown prince as the male lead. I think I much prefer Shin-u.

As it is, I love Reirin, but she sure is nice to someone that stole her body and the love of the people that cared about her. I hope they see through that Keigetsu. That girl may have had a scrappy life and was treated poorly by everyone, but she's also been terrible to everyone just because she was treated poorly and she judged Reirin without a clue as to what she had been going through. Maybe the experience will make her a better person as this all shakes out.

Part of me doesn't want them to switch back so Reirin can have the freedom to do more of the things she wants. Keigetsu may have gotten more than what she bargained for, but she should have to live with that struggle now.

The ending surprised me. How did Tosetsu figure things out? I hope the next book is out soon. Been a while since I got sucked in like this.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I’d say I enjoyed this. It’s humorous and light hearted, but manages just slightly to touch on some of the more negative aspects of inner court life. It plays into some tropes and ways of thinking that I’m a bit iffy on, and Reirin has a smidge too much of “not like other girls” going on, but I’m hoping those aspects will be explored and expanded on in later volumes. I definitely liked and felt more sympathy for Keigetsu for the majority of the novel, and Leelee is also a great character.

[he chow · Rating 4 out of 5]

《惡女不才》：後宮蠱毒戲的終結者……之一？
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原作小說好像一開始只是想寫一個奇葩的、搞笑的女主角的故事，不知道為何選擇了中華風的背景，然後作者覺得這群中國人怎麼老是寫這種人際關係很噁心的東西，她便從這個著眼點入手，越寫越好，越寫越帶勁。其實新中國的後宮小說折射的到底是什麼社會心理，她心裏門門清。那個金家有錢就跩的老婆娘，應該是新中國暴發戶的真實側寫。

無怪乎漫畫後期基本是從根基上徹底摧毀新中國的宮鬥戲的文戲基礎。作者本人似乎覺得這種女性的雌競很噁心。明明後宮可以發生一些別的故事，女性可以抬起頭來，堂堂正正做一個高貴的配得上皇帝的妃子。
高貴的妃子喔。
支那沒有這種女人。

她那個耳光戲應該寫得蠻爽的。

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作者一開始太不負責任地想搞笑了，根本就不管不顧自己要有什麼追求和目標。反正就是寫著玩…… 她本人的成長超過惡女朱慧月的成長速度。但漢譯本有一個致命缺點，就是沒有敬語。看日本動畫和漫畫，雛女們說敬語，很體現出宮廷的教養。

漢譯本扔掉了敬語就扔掉了骨頭（和笑點）。
敬語留下來的話，這一系列輕小說的份量可以再重一點。

總的來說，大概兩個單元劇場結束後，作者的本心發生了豹變，對於整個中華宮鬥戲到底是怎麼回事的研究，大概在第三單元爆發了——素材的厚積薄發和所有的道德感追究到底——以至於兩個主人公都沒法一心一意搞笑了，她們在後宮（雛宮）中的生存意義徹底發生了變化。如果她們不是為了取悅皇太子而雌競，她們這些女人交往交配（暫時沒有交配）還有什麼意義？這個線索自從第二單元以後就一直糾纏作者不放，所以她一定要自己搞明白後宮一群女人除了雌競以外，還能做什麼無才無德（自謙語）的事情才能配得上一國之母和表率。

所謂一天到晚效法他人的上進心，就是自己根本沒有為人表率的資格。

這就是朱慧月和黃玲琳一開始兩人之間的根本矛盾。作者自己可能是無意識地在靈魂交換的戲劇中寫了這條草灰蛇線出來。然後她慢慢越寫越好，就完全抓住了這條真正重要的線索，也就是兩個女子命運糾纏的羈絆的終極矛盾。黃玲琳是為人表率，朱慧月是效仿他人。

那麼，後宮女人的生存意義應該是每個人都要成為配得上皇帝（現在只是皇太子）的高貴妃子，有才有德。她們這群新雛女就和她們背後的贊助人（老雛女、現任皇帝的妃子——支那人的宮鬥戲本體）徹底劃開了楚河漢界。《惡女不才》的小說就從第一單元只是靈魂互換的搞笑戲也徹底升級了一個檔次。

脫離支那宮鬥戲的庇護，作者開始在後宮小說的新面貌上一路狂奔， 也就是動畫後知後覺做成的惡女百合——這是開了天眼的，實際上小說第一階段還沒有這樣清晰的意圖，很多地方都是用這種曖昧的東西一筆帶過她不合理、不清晰的淺薄構建。動畫是已經站在漫畫三個單元故事，小說10卷內容的基礎上開始，是從她真正的主線抓起來改編的作品。

小說的水平真的有點半吊子+運氣好+作者高貴的意圖給激勵起來了，漫畫和動畫都是後面才跟進，直接把整個敘事嫁接在作者最成熟的世界觀上。

這種我自己托舉了我自己，漫畫家和動畫畫師集體托舉了我，到底是什麼好運氣啊！

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她這個玲琳倒不是魅魔，而是作者的心境和主線發生了變化。後宮到底為什麼要聚起來一堆美麗可愛的女人，就為了養蠱嗎？支那的宮鬥戲確實是養蠱，養出來最大的蠱就是甄嬛。玲琳在第一單元的故事就把那隻蠱毒裏的大蟑螂給踩死了，也就是踩死了以甄嬛為代表的支那宮鬥戲本體，算是讖學的一種了。

啊，不是蟑螂，是蜈蚣，是百足蟲。
蟑螂是我對甄嬛的心理投射。
作者寫的蟑螂，好像文縐縐的叫便所蟲。
啊，不對，便所蟲是蛾蚋。
畢竟黃玲琳這種後宮表率的天女下凡的有才有德的女人，
可是叫做「殿下的蝴蝶」呢～

總而言之，蝴蝶這種美麗的生物，即使在後宮也該有更加美麗的存在意義。
便所蟲和蛾蚋就該回到她們正常的生態位，
而不是站在皇帝（明君指定喔～）身旁的女人。
溝鼠應該是救一救還能救得起來的不幸的女人吧。

畢竟我對《惡女不才》寄託了後宮蠱毒戲的終結者的期盼呢。

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got into this light novel series because I've been watching the Anime on Disney+. I was so excited to learn that the series is complete and we'll have all the English translations relatively soon!

The main thing I want to get out of these light novels (beyond not having to wait forever to see if/when season 2 comes out) is the ability to get to know those characters better, along with their inner worlds. Right from the start, this does an amazing job. The body swapping is certainly something that the anime has an advantage in when it comes to depicting, being able to give visual clues about the characters; however, I think it was managed well here. There is smart use of third-person limited, placing the reader in the heads of characters who aren't quite sure what's going on to reveal the twist. I also appreciated the chapter we got with Keigetsu POV in the beginning, especially when she was thinking about how she could horrify Reirin through the use of her body, an instance that I don't remember happening in the Anime and alluded to the darker themes that can be explored in a body-swapping narrative. Keigetsu's POV drops off quite quickly as Reirin begins enjoying her new life, creating a lighter tone that's carried out throughout the rest of this volume. Shen-u gets a bit more development in the novel too, which was great to see.

I'm critical of translations because I don't think a work being translated gives it a free pass to have bad writing or prose, especially when you are expecting someone to purchase it. I am happy to announce that this book is well translated. One interesting thing I noticed is that the term that motivates Reirin in the light novels is "backbone," whereas the anime has turned it into "grit."

[lol.xd · Rating 4 out of 5]

God i love the historical Chinese genere. Its just got this elegant feel where others are rough and rigid.
Reirin is such a cutie patootie and is literally an embodiment of sunshines, shes what charlie from hazbin wished she could be. I love how its not about her getting the mmc or revenge or status but literally enjoying life as it is. Its such a unique perspective.
Keigutsu is terribly sad though and i cant help but wanna give her hugs cause why does no one care about her!?!?! Even the head shu consort who supposedly is super kind is a 2 faced toad!
Its so cool to see how each turn out as a person as a result of their surroundings and i cant help but root for them. I hope rei can hold onto her happiness and kei finally finds hers.
Also the detail how rei thinks of herself still as rei but kei thinks of herself as rei, its so sad to think how she really believed she had to take drastic measures to be loved.
I even like gyomei who kinda objectified and belittled others but in the last chapters i could understand where he was coming from. And tousetsu is the goat, i mean how do you discover your true mistress after only a week and 2 meetings!?!?
I really love this story and while the anime is great it doesn’t do the story justice!
Luv my girls and hope nothing bad happens!

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though I Am an Inept Villainess was my first light novel, and I found it to be a quick, easy read that was enjoyable enough to keep me turning the pages. The body-swap premise was interesting, and I liked seeing how Reirin slowly changed people’s perceptions through her actions rather than trying to fight against her circumstances.

That said, I found Reirin’s relentless positivity a bit frustrating at times. While it makes sense that she’d be overjoyed to finally have a healthy body, her constant optimism started to feel repetitive and occasionally took away from the emotional weight of the story.

Overall, it was an entertaining introduction to light novels with an engaging premise, even if the main character’s personality didn’t always work for me. While I don’t regret giving it a try, I don’t think I’ll be continuing with the rest of the series.

[L Pope · Rating 4 out of 5]

- more in depth than the anime both in terms of characterization and scene clarity, which was nice and made me more interested in the story as it was easier to follow
- the concept of the story is really interesting from a chronic pain perspective -- would my life magically feel 20x better if I had a healthy body?
- the anime made the friendship between keigetsu and reirin feel a little awkward to me, but it makes more sense and is more enjoyable in the novel (not that I didn't enjoy it in the anime)
- overall a fun read (I feel like the jokes feel better in novel form than animated as well?) huge fan of over the top women

[Librarian Jessie (BibliophileRoses) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really struggle-bussed through this one. I just couldn't get into it at the start, but somewhere along the lines it finally clicked and I started breezing through it. The story is a lot more complex compared to other villainess LNs I've read, but I think that's due in part to the author trying to emulate Chinese LNs. The storyline isn't the greatest either, since it took me so long to read compared to other novels it's a lot harder for me to process how to explain my thoughts on this book. Let me just say it wasn't great, but it also wasn't the worst either.

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

So lovely!!

Reiren is the biggest and best cinnamon roll I have had the pleasure of meeting for quite a while. Living life everyday prepared for it to be the last, yet still managing to maintain a spirt of goodwill and a heart full of love is the framework our heroine is built on. She some how even makes the villainess seem pitiful, though you can't like Keigetsu at all. Very enjoyable!

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wholeheartedly appreciate how this is somehow the only book in the whole world that has accurately described living with chronic illness. I have to admit I didn't see that coming whatsoever when I started it, but I do want to thank the author for articulating the experience quite efficiently. However, I did not like this as much as 7th Time Loop. But maybe I will like nothing as much as 7th Time Loop, so it's probably not this novel's fault.

[Cam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came for the palace intrigues and drama, not knowing there's more to this than that. I loved both Reirin and Keigetsu equally, and I hope it ends with both of them sharing a sisterly bond created by the switch. There are far more evil people in the Court, and I would love to see Reirin save the maligned and misunderstood Keigetsu. Same goes with Keigetsu; with what I have read on Vol 2 so far, I hope she would return the favor to Reirin.

[Pavi · Rating 4 out of 5]

MC was a Mary-Sue but the specific kind where she works really hard in spite of and because of her disability, which I found myself quite inspired by as someone who is also disabled. That combined with the intense female relationships was enough for me to finish this and the next volume, and rate them higher than I usually would for a similar plot. I could see myself continuing the series if I get into another reading slump and need to ease my way back in.

[rainsbookreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is it bad that I still feel bad for Shu Keigetsu? Poor girl just wants to be seen, but doesn't have the right people or environment for her to grow :// Good thing she has Reirin going on for her (doomed yuri?)

On the other hand, it's really refreshing to have a very capable main character. BUT! There were times were I did feel like she's waaayyy too positive and ideal, but maybe there's more lore to her personality. Hope I don't get bummed out before I reach that part though.

[Mayra Leon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story actually starts really fast into the plot but I actually liked that. I got to learn about the characters as the story went on and I loved the characters growth. Both of the villain and ‘victim’ change as the story goes on and I love the paths they take in this book. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

[Bethsleeps · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a fun, quick read about a woman who is happy no matter what misfortune she comes across because she’s had worse growing up really sick. I do like those characters who are just endlessly optimistic but I think in this one it pushes it a bit too far! Still super fun, just don’t bother thinking about it too hard.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is interesting enough - 2 girls swap bodies, one can’t say anything about it, but their personalities are so opposite that people are bound to notice.
There’s a fair bit of use of the word d*mn, and a reference to seducing the crown prince, as well as a somewhat revealing drawing of that plan, making it inappropriate for my 11yo

[Laura Leon · Rating 4 out of 5]

No creí enamorarme tanto de estos personajes, es muy interesante ver cómo interactúa cada personaje con las doncellas, y Reirin es demás chistosa descubriendo todo lo que puede hacer con su nuevo cuerpo, por el contrario keigetsu en esta novela es despreciable....hasta que se redime, pero eso todavía no pasa aquí.

[Miss Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

the thing is this story is telling me to hate reirin but an expert villainess connoisseur i want to see my girl grow and live a good life. not all of us can dismiss ill treatment okay! she deserves better!

3 stars

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The early writing style reads as a touch immature, but that may be due to translation hiccups. For instance, descriptions for speech coming after the speech itself. The plot itself is delightful and Reirin is an inspiring protagonist who embodies the "Do no harm, take no grief" mentality.

[Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Careful what you wish for" in book form. The further I went in the book the more I wanted to read it. I am loving the characters and how they interact with each other. An overall great start to the series.

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious and easy to read. I loved our main character and the prince's half brother. Every situation just felt so amusing, and interesting to read.

I am curious how the story will continue, especially after the ending but also just the general direction of the story, too.

[Abbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent but quite slow for a light novel. I hope the next volumes just have more things happen. The bonus story was boring.
There is a slightly frightening romanticization of working yourself to death but I hope it gets better by volume 2.

[Jennine S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I. Love. This!

This story is awesome! I love the characters and the very intriguing plot! It is over far too soon! Thank you author!

[Mindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Levi · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

I love Reirin!