Though I am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Vol. 05

Though I am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Vol. 05

THE HARVEST LOOMS

The Maiden Court’s blazing summer of plots and curses wanes into cooler autumn days. Keigetsu buckles down to restore the Palace of Vermillion Stallion in the turbulent wake left by the ex-Noble Shu, along with Reirin’s bolstering support. That fateful Double Sevens night almost seems like a different lifetime, but the seasonal change also marks a big event—the Harvest Festival, a chance for the Maidens to trade the palace for the southern region, in none other than… Shu!

Series Overview: As the crown prince’s favored maiden at court, Kou Reirin’s future as the next empress is all but assured. That is, until her rival Shu Keigetsu, the court’s “sewer rat,” pushes her over a balcony! Reirin survives, but wakes up in Keigetsu’s body! Turns out, Keigetsu has used magic to swap bodies with Reirin in order to steal her position at court. After being sickly her whole life, Reirin is determined to use this new body to turn things around. She won’t let anything stop her, not even her impending execution!

Biographical Notes:

Satsuki Nakamura is a Japanese writer who has penned multiple series, most notably the Though I Am an Inept Villainess light novels and manga.

Ei Ohitsuji is a Japanese artist who has illustrated multiple manga, including the manga version of Though I Am an Inept Villainess.

Title Notes:

Seven Seas will publish both the manga and light novel versions of this series.

Perfect for fans of My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter, I Swear I Won’t Bother You Again!, The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent, Thunderbolt Fantasy.

Popular Genres: Shojo/josei, fantasy, romance, court intrigue in a historical China-inspired setting, new spin on the “villainess” subgenre with body-swapping/switched identities.

This Adult title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).

More details on Satsuki Nakamura & Ei Ohitsuji:

Satsuki Nakamura’s Twitter account

Ei Ohitsuji’s Twitter account

Publisher’s Twitter account