Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 2

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) #2

by Satsuki Nakamura, Kana Yuki (Illustrator)

RAT'S OUT OF THE BAG NOW!

Everything changed for the imperial court's most beloved consort-in-training, Kou Reirin, when she switched bodies with the devious Shu Keigetsu. But now the secret of their swap is out...to none other than Reirin's head court lady, Tousetsu! It's not long before even Prince Gyoumei and guard captain Shin-u have started puzzling out the answer to their many questions. Could this spell the end of Reirin's thrilling new life as she knows it?

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Historical, Fiction

328 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 2, 2021

About the author

Japanese name: 中村颯希

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, the qualms I had from the first book were put to rest with this volume. (The qualms being the body swap between the MC h and the antagonist. It felt…off that the antagonist ended up in the weak, sickly body, almost like a punishment and the MC h was in a healthy body and could do whatever she wanted).

Spoilers things happened between the MC h and antagonist and we find out who the true mastermind behind the switch was and why, BUT there was a side story at the end that made me go “huh?!” And scratch my head. Let’s just say, someone we THOUGHT was good ended up having….a weird moment that could end up showing the start of a new, more powerful and surprising antagonist/perhaps even villain.

Also, I’m not a fan of the half-brother love triangle with the MC h, sooooo I hope that ends quickly and with another love interest for one of the half-brothers. I don’t care who she ends up with as long as they are all happy at the end. No ships here, just all pair off happily please!

3, picked up from the first one and would have been four stars had it not had a love triangle with half-brothers, stars.

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure why, but I found this kind of boring. Maybe it's my mood.

[Miss Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

i underestimated satsuki nakamura! she does have the taste to appreciate a villainess, we love a book that is pro girls

4 stars

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume improved on the set up in the first one by a lot. It went much deeper into exploring the intricacies of not only the mysteries of the first, but also explored in much more depth the impact the switch had and will have going forward, both negative and positive, on Keigetsu and Reirin’s lives. While there are still some “ick” factors being presented and I’m not sure how I feel about the romantic developments, I do like Reirin as a character on her own a lot more after this volume, though Keigetsu and Leelee, even Empress Kenshuu, continue to greatly outshine her as empathetic characters grounded a bit more in reality.

[Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going to have to say Reirin is a wonderful main character, one of the more entertaining ones I've read in a while. This volume that completes the first arc made her shine beyond what I was expecting. I look forward to seeing where the story goes next.

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good beginning

This series is going to continue! I was worried that two volumes was all there would be, but fate smiled on me again.

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, I appreciate certain things about this, but I think I will stop here.

[Dantalian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vraiment un bon LN.. J'adore l'héroïne et j'ai bien envie de découvrir la suite. Un peu brouillon sur le nom des persos et leurs positions. Manque un dessin.

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

予想に反して2巻にして早くも黒幕が判明（まぁ、分かり易い黒幕だったけど）、そして、入れ替わり解消。
あっけなくて意外だった。が、これはラノベ。この軽さが「ライトノベル」だ。
全ては主人公レイリンの破天荒な無邪気さでどうにかクリアできてて、周りの人物達は皆少し変わっていて、突出していて、超優秀。ご都合主義ストーリーで王道なので、読んでいて楽。
まぁ、読みやすいし、新しい要素もないから、毒にも薬にもならないけど、楽しくはある。

箇条書き感想：
-その後も度々入れ替わる:これ、ケイゲツにはキツいのでは？中身がレイリンじゃないと相手が気づいた時に落胆した顔されたら、私だったら心折れると思う...
-尭明との関係に全く萌えない。コイツ好きじゃない。
-巻末のサイドストーリー：倶理須益...？「西域の国々では」...？
え、どういう世界観。この世界にもキリスト教あるの？(多分深く考えてはいけない)

[Ethereal Amorist · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book is rich with emotion. The way it explores each character’s experiences and inner world felt truly enlightening — especially when it came to our heroines.

This time, since I already knew what would happen plot-wise, I found myself paying more attention to the quieter elements: the character development, the subtle shifts in relationships, and the emotional layers that were easy to miss the first time around.

It made the whole story feel deeper and more meaningful.