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悪役令嬢と鬼畜騎士 [Akuyaku Reijou to Kichiku Kishi] (Comic) #1
The Villainess and the Demon Knight (Manga) Vol. 1
Condemned in the streets, a fierce heroine in the sheets…if she can survive to the wedding bed and beyond! Don’t miss this Mature-rated bodice-ripper of an isekai romance manga for the all-new Seven Seas imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women!
When noblewoman Cecilia realizes she’s been reincarnated into an otome game, her shock is further complicated by the fact that she’s the villainess! What’s worse, she can’t seem to change her fate. Now, her engagement is broken off, the heroine is harassing her, and she’s forced to work in a brothel—where her very first customer turns out to be the debauched Leader of the Imperial Guard, Lucas Herbst. This dangerous Casanova looks like he’ll be the end of her, until he takes her as a fiancée!
When noblewoman Cecilia realizes she’s been reincarnated into an otome game, her shock is further complicated by the fact that she’s the villainess! What’s worse, she can’t seem to change her fate. Now, her engagement is broken off, the heroine is harassing her, and she’s forced to work in a brothel—where her very first customer turns out to be the debauched Leader of the Imperial Guard, Lucas Herbst. This dangerous Casanova looks like he’ll be the end of her, until he takes her as a fiancée!
186 pages, Paperback
First published November 2, 2020
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August 10, 2023
Non-consensual sex. Painful for her; he’s using it to “mark” his ownership of her and wants it to hurt since first times are supposed to hurt for the woman, nice. Uber-possessive re: she’s never even touched or been touched, let alone kissed, by anyone else.
Once the reader gets past the “you’re in a brothel and I’ve paid for an entire night to be with you,” scene, it’s gets better. From his perspective mostly, which is surprisingly, considering his antiquated views on female ownership via “possessing” their bodies, not absolutely horrible.
2, not as bad as it could have been the entire time, stars.
Once the reader gets past the “you’re in a brothel and I’ve paid for an entire night to be with you,” scene, it’s gets better. From his perspective mostly, which is surprisingly, considering his antiquated views on female ownership via “possessing” their bodies, not absolutely horrible.
2, not as bad as it could have been the entire time, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2023
Man, I liked it but it didn’t blow me away.
What I liked:
-The art. It’s very very nice!
-Lucas’s dedication to Cecelia
-Imagine going from being engaged to a prince to being sold to a brothel?! The plot line is wild for that.
What I disliked:
-There was so much exposition between the scene with Lucas and Cecelia at the beginning and the rest of the action and it was kinda boring
-I could not abide Cecelia calling Lucas “Sir Lukie!” during the deed. Nope.
I’ll most likely get Volume 2 to see if I should continue on.
What I liked:
-The art. It’s very very nice!
-Lucas’s dedication to Cecelia
-Imagine going from being engaged to a prince to being sold to a brothel?! The plot line is wild for that.
What I disliked:
-There was so much exposition between the scene with Lucas and Cecelia at the beginning and the rest of the action and it was kinda boring
-I could not abide Cecelia calling Lucas “Sir Lukie!” during the deed. Nope.
I’ll most likely get Volume 2 to see if I should continue on.
May 28, 2023
I’m not sure I’m feeling this one. Male lead is a huge red flag 🚩
April 18, 2025
Meh.
A lot of nothing :( Story is a little interesting but still not hooked.
Got the second book to see if it gets better, who knows.
3/5
A lot of nothing :( Story is a little interesting but still not hooked.
Got the second book to see if it gets better, who knows.
3/5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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April 1, 2023An isekai (protagonist transported into a fictional world, specifically the "reincarnated into the body of an existing character" subtype) romance that's delightfully toxic and fun with an unhinged love interested that is dangerously obsessed, possessive, and jealous. Highly recommend for dark romance readers looking to get into manga, or anyone who doesn't mind a budding romance that skates the line of what's morally acceptable.
The premise is overall interesting but as we continue the story, it's clear the version of the characters in the game the protagonist has been reincarnated into are different than what was originally in the game because her presence and behavior differ from the script (since she is a different person that's merely taken the place of the Villainess and become conscious of that), which changes the trajectory of the story and her relationships with other characters.
The premise is overall interesting but as we continue the story, it's clear the version of the characters in the game the protagonist has been reincarnated into are different than what was originally in the game because her presence and behavior differ from the script (since she is a different person that's merely taken the place of the Villainess and become conscious of that), which changes the trajectory of the story and her relationships with other characters.
May 15, 2023
That smut be spectacular, I tell YA WHAT!
September 26, 2026
3 stars. Abrupt tonal shift after the first chapter or two. It's giving older Netflix adult shows where the first episode or two has nudity everywhere to then no nudity as the show continues on. At least this first volume, and the art is awkward and also shifts tone. There is a story there that I liked after the first two chapters, but that opening just feels off, especially after the sample seemed like it might be more like how the later half went with exposition and flashbacks. The bait and switch didn't work here for me as it happened too soon and twice, making me feel like I was being lied to rather than a twist (as it was just told and set-up one way with specific actions supporting this to an almost "nevermind" that's not actually what is happening). So poorly written plot/story, art that shifts, with an almost engaging story.
This will probably be a series I stop at volume 1 unless I accidentally or tiredly get the next volume (or find it online or a library).
This will probably be a series I stop at volume 1 unless I accidentally or tiredly get the next volume (or find it online or a library).
May 1, 2024
Dank as fuck
June 24, 2026
trash, and not even the good kind. DNF.
August 21, 2024
Eh. Spice was alright just not feeling the story at all.
I don’t think I will continue this series.
For those of you saying it’s to Rape-y
Non consensual sex.
Maybe you should do some history on brothels if you think women just go there for a good time you are sadly mistaken.
Women were old to brothels as slaves. You think they had a choice on who they slept with, or if they enjoyed it? Brothels were usually always nonconsensual.
And no, I’m not into Nonconsensual sex, but this is a work of fiction it’s fantasy. 🤷🏻♀️ people need to learn to separate fiction from reality. Will the story progress and get better? Who knows. I’m not going to read it, but it’s not for those reasons. I just found the book to be super boring the plot is just meh.
I don’t think I will continue this series.
For those of you saying it’s to Rape-y
Non consensual sex.
Maybe you should do some history on brothels if you think women just go there for a good time you are sadly mistaken.
Women were old to brothels as slaves. You think they had a choice on who they slept with, or if they enjoyed it? Brothels were usually always nonconsensual.
And no, I’m not into Nonconsensual sex, but this is a work of fiction it’s fantasy. 🤷🏻♀️ people need to learn to separate fiction from reality. Will the story progress and get better? Who knows. I’m not going to read it, but it’s not for those reasons. I just found the book to be super boring the plot is just meh.
March 28, 2023
These kind of stories have just had a huge grip on my lately. Being reborn into a world as the villain where it’s actually different, and the characters learns and grows along the way. I love how Lucas I so protective of Cecelia. This is going to be a wonderful story.
April 26, 2023
It’s a 3.5 for me. I enjoyed it overall but there are some scenes early that have a big shock value and triggering for some with the non con. I’ll continue the series as I’m intrigued by Luke and what his agenda is where Cecilia is concerned.
April 17, 2023
Like every other isekai villainess ive read its nothing special, but ive enjoyed it cause honestly i bought it for the smut. There were parts that were just funny and made me laugh.
We got our fmc/villainess who got fucked over by the heroine.
Her engagement with the prince got broken off and she was sent to a monastery, but instead she was sent into a brothel where her first customer was our unhinged mmc Lukeeeee. It was pretty common cutesy names but i didnt really like the LUKEY nickname ish. Its a quick read and yes Lukey did have a filthy mouth to him. He wanted to own her from the start. I did like the background story and I will in fact read volume two. I need revenge or something hopefully.
Ive read other villainess isekais and most of them are smart and know how to get out of this, but im just hoping this goes somewhere, then again smut was gewd if you love pure filth.
🖤 childhood friends to lovers?
🖤 unhinge mmc
🖤 over possesive and obsessive mmc
🖤 slight breath play
🖤 dubcon
🖤 virginiA fmc
We got our fmc/villainess who got fucked over by the heroine.
Her engagement with the prince got broken off and she was sent to a monastery, but instead she was sent into a brothel where her first customer was our unhinged mmc Lukeeeee. It was pretty common cutesy names but i didnt really like the LUKEY nickname ish. Its a quick read and yes Lukey did have a filthy mouth to him. He wanted to own her from the start. I did like the background story and I will in fact read volume two. I need revenge or something hopefully.
Ive read other villainess isekais and most of them are smart and know how to get out of this, but im just hoping this goes somewhere, then again smut was gewd if you love pure filth.
🖤 childhood friends to lovers?
🖤 unhinge mmc
🖤 over possesive and obsessive mmc
🖤 slight breath play
🖤 dubcon
🖤 virginiA fmc
April 7, 2023
3.5 stars rounded up
I'm a little torn on this one, because while it's confusing to the extent that I feel like I'm missing some crucial background information, it's also wildly compelling. I love how unhinged the love interest is; he won't be for everyone, but as someone who enjoys a good dark romance, Lucas is the epitome of a dark romance lead. I'm looking forward to more, and am hopeful some of the unanswered questions and missing information will be provided later on.
I'm a little torn on this one, because while it's confusing to the extent that I feel like I'm missing some crucial background information, it's also wildly compelling. I love how unhinged the love interest is; he won't be for everyone, but as someone who enjoys a good dark romance, Lucas is the epitome of a dark romance lead. I'm looking forward to more, and am hopeful some of the unanswered questions and missing information will be provided later on.
February 4, 2026
Le premier tiers surprend un peu ! En effet,
si je suis très intriguée par l'histoire, par les divers flashbacks qui éclairent des mêmes événements depuis différents points de vue,
la première partie est une scène érotique ! Graphique et un peu détaillée, à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains.
Clairement pas pour les plus jeunes, mais j'aime l'idée que chaque protagoniste ait une vision différente du passé.
si je suis très intriguée par l'histoire, par les divers flashbacks qui éclairent des mêmes événements depuis différents points de vue,
la première partie est une scène érotique ! Graphique et un peu détaillée, à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains.
Clairement pas pour les plus jeunes, mais j'aime l'idée que chaque protagoniste ait une vision différente du passé.
April 20, 2025
April 2025
Kindle edition
Huh. I walked into this one. Should've guessed by the cover that this would be a ecchi one. Starts with the villainess' downfall where the heroine decides banishment or a nunnery isn't good enough and the villainess should be a prostitute instead. From there its the first night with a yandere that's been waiting in the wings. The art is okay but at times the prince has that old fashioned beautifying style going on. I liked the supporting maids. Curious how this one will play out, given the heroine is a b and the prince is after a side piece.
Kindle edition
Huh. I walked into this one. Should've guessed by the cover that this would be a ecchi one. Starts with the villainess' downfall where the heroine decides banishment or a nunnery isn't good enough and the villainess should be a prostitute instead. From there its the first night with a yandere that's been waiting in the wings. The art is okay but at times the prince has that old fashioned beautifying style going on. I liked the supporting maids. Curious how this one will play out, given the heroine is a b and the prince is after a side piece.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2023
A really strong start to this series ! I am really intrigued in the world building behind it. Especially with Lucas and whatever his deal is. The art work is stunning once again and it really moved the story along
September 12, 2025
I didn't expect the first chapter to be so steamy. However, the plot is very good. Besides the first chapter, there isn't as much nudity. The ML is so handsome too. A handsome yandere. I really like the illustrations, especially the cover page and cover.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 2, 2023
Gorgeous art and an ensnaring story.
June 23, 2023
They’re video game characters? And she’s not particularly villainous. At all. I do like him though.
August 22, 2025
I found this to be slow, but have high hopes for the next book.
June 16, 2026
While it was what I pretty much expected. I was confused. It starts like she fell in to an otome game but then it’s like she is the character and we hear nothing about her “former life”. Girl. wtf is going on lol
September 3, 2024
Was feeling like reading a manga with some spice....this scratched the itch I guess?
Lucas' dere dere dedication to Cecilia was something I liked but immediately cringed when she decided to call him Sir Lukie while he was knuckles deep💀
Lucas' dere dere dedication to Cecilia was something I liked but immediately cringed when she decided to call him Sir Lukie while he was knuckles deep💀
May 10, 2023
I have a dedicated review of this one on my Youtube channel!
Here is the link for my thoughts!
https://youtu.be/WAjqJCxou4w
Here is the link for my thoughts!
https://youtu.be/WAjqJCxou4w
March 29, 2023
2.5 stars (but probably one of the most enjoyable 2.5 stars I've read).
A big portion of this is filthy graphic smut and the consent seemed questionable at times to me but I'm not sure if that was something lost in translation or not.
I 100% do not understand how the mfc was a villainess and they mention her being transported into this game world once and never again. It was a very messy plot that didn't make much sense or get explained.
All in all, not great kinda trash horny bad story-telling but I still had fun reading it and would like to see if any of these big plot questions get answered in future volumes.
A big portion of this is filthy graphic smut and the consent seemed questionable at times to me but I'm not sure if that was something lost in translation or not.
I 100% do not understand how the mfc was a villainess and they mention her being transported into this game world once and never again. It was a very messy plot that didn't make much sense or get explained.
All in all, not great kinda trash horny bad story-telling but I still had fun reading it and would like to see if any of these big plot questions get answered in future volumes.
May 13, 2024
Creepy, icky, and non consent
The creepy factor of the male lead is nuts! His backstory really didn't help either. He's borderline sociopathic and his lack of explanation takes away any chance of consent.
Isekai into a character that is unjustly tossed into prostitution goes beyond toeing the line of non-consent. Through in the super creepy first customer and the borderline slave position...
The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead on 1 is because the implications caused by backstory meets miscommunication made for a situation of the male lead wanting to do right by her and being socially challenged... And creepy intense. This left me in a spot where I actually felt tempted to read one more volume just to see if the story improved.
Unfortunately, I don't think I'll read any more. Rather not spend my money on stories of non-consent messed up relationships.
The creepy factor of the male lead is nuts! His backstory really didn't help either. He's borderline sociopathic and his lack of explanation takes away any chance of consent.
Isekai into a character that is unjustly tossed into prostitution goes beyond toeing the line of non-consent. Through in the super creepy first customer and the borderline slave position...
The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead on 1 is because the implications caused by backstory meets miscommunication made for a situation of the male lead wanting to do right by her and being socially challenged... And creepy intense. This left me in a spot where I actually felt tempted to read one more volume just to see if the story improved.
Unfortunately, I don't think I'll read any more. Rather not spend my money on stories of non-consent messed up relationships.
November 27, 2023
Good god. Screaming, crying, throwing up.
☑️ High society drama
☑️ Dark romance
☑️ Childhood acquaintances to romantic interests
☑️ Harms anyone who tries to touch her
☑️ Tall, dark and handsome love interest
Give me volume 2 already!
☑️ High society drama
☑️ Dark romance
☑️ Childhood acquaintances to romantic interests
☑️ Harms anyone who tries to touch her
☑️ Tall, dark and handsome love interest
Give me volume 2 already!
October 24, 2023
I’m not going on a good reading steak here 😂 I just couldn’t get into this as much. I get the she’s a “villainess,” but he’s the true villain vibes. I just wish it felt a little less thriller-ish.
May 26, 2024
Overall okay manga, but the nickname for the Duke is a little annoying and childish and it threw me off. The way Cece acts is similar, but overall I enjoyed it.
August 25, 2026
I would rate it a 3.5 (I liked it but had some issues)
The authors note at the end explained away the issues in the volume, it's their first publication and serialisation so I don't think they've worked with anything outside of a one shot which is why everything seems so info dumpy
This whole review is a spoiler btw...
The first chapter is info dumpy from the main female, CeCe, and her interpretation of everything that led her to the brothel and her confusion as to why the knight Lucas is here to have sex with her if not for revenge.
Chapters 2-5 are a reiteration of the events that CeCe explained although in more detail and from Lucas' pov. From his side of things he has just been madly in love with her since their first meeting and actively pursing her in the only way he can within the worlds society (which is to say he did nothing to her but worked in the background to protect her because her fiance was a piece of shit).
It then ends jumping back in time again (talk about confusing) from CeCes perspective and her confusion as to why Lukie and Lucas give her similar vibes
She then wakes up at Lucas' home.
The main issue I had was the jumping back and forth through the events with no clear indication of when things where taking place and the sheer amount of information that was written on some pages. Like it isn't BAD (I have seen some shocking panels) but there is still a lot to get through
I really did like the juxtaposition between Cece's version of events and Lucas' reality because she seems to be going off the game version and not quite understanding how she got to this point if she didn't do everything the same as the original timeline. Whereas Lucas seems to understand a little more of the inner workings of the world and CeCe herself.
Considering how smut heavy the first chapter was there wasn't a lot in the later chapters outside of CeCe seeing her body the morning after and Luka(? There are a lot of names to try and remember) a friend of Lucas' having a very inappropriate image pop into his mind in the bonus chapter.
Another thing I really liked was there was about 600 words of text after chapter 6 before the bonus chapter that was essentially the moment before Lucas comes into Cece's room at the brothel. It isn't something I have ever really had in a manga before and it made me think that this would have been entirely less confusing if it were a light novel.
The authors note at the end explained away the issues in the volume, it's their first publication and serialisation so I don't think they've worked with anything outside of a one shot which is why everything seems so info dumpy
This whole review is a spoiler btw...
The first chapter is info dumpy from the main female, CeCe, and her interpretation of everything that led her to the brothel and her confusion as to why the knight Lucas is here to have sex with her if not for revenge.
Chapters 2-5 are a reiteration of the events that CeCe explained although in more detail and from Lucas' pov. From his side of things he has just been madly in love with her since their first meeting and actively pursing her in the only way he can within the worlds society (which is to say he did nothing to her but worked in the background to protect her because her fiance was a piece of shit).
It then ends jumping back in time again (talk about confusing) from CeCes perspective and her confusion as to why Lukie and Lucas give her similar vibes
She then wakes up at Lucas' home.
The main issue I had was the jumping back and forth through the events with no clear indication of when things where taking place and the sheer amount of information that was written on some pages. Like it isn't BAD (I have seen some shocking panels) but there is still a lot to get through
I really did like the juxtaposition between Cece's version of events and Lucas' reality because she seems to be going off the game version and not quite understanding how she got to this point if she didn't do everything the same as the original timeline. Whereas Lucas seems to understand a little more of the inner workings of the world and CeCe herself.
Considering how smut heavy the first chapter was there wasn't a lot in the later chapters outside of CeCe seeing her body the morning after and Luka(? There are a lot of names to try and remember) a friend of Lucas' having a very inappropriate image pop into his mind in the bonus chapter.
Another thing I really liked was there was about 600 words of text after chapter 6 before the bonus chapter that was essentially the moment before Lucas comes into Cece's room at the brothel. It isn't something I have ever really had in a manga before and it made me think that this would have been entirely less confusing if it were a light novel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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