The Villainess is Retiring
Also known as: Geunyang Agyeogeuro Salgetseumnida, 그냥 악역으로 살겠습니다, I'll Just Live on as a Villainess, I'll Just Live as a Villain, ขอเป็นนางร้ายต่อไปแล้วกันค่ะ, 我與惡魔的終身契約
by Jeon-Hwan Dae, BeBe, Da-Ham Kim
After an office worker is reborn as Everia Oberon, a romance novel villainess destined for an evil life and a tragic death, she decides to skip the drama by retiring to the countryside. Having moved to a frigid region full of nonflammable wood, Everia calls on archmage Theoharis to warm her home with his azure flame… not realizing that she’s bound herself to a lifelong contract! Now that she’s master of a bloodthirsty (but breathtakingly handsome) demon dog, can she kiss the quiet life goodbye? (Source: Tapas)
- Type
- Manhwa
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A cosy villainess-reincarnation comedy in which a villainess who retires to the countryside accidentally binds herself to a demon dog, with a light, playful tone.
Pros
- A charming retirement-from-villainy premise
- A fun, warm found-family dynamic
- Full-colour fantasy setting
Cons
- Villainess tropes are familiar
- The romance beats can feel predictable
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The Villainess is Retiring begins with an office worker reborn as Everia Oberon, a romance-novel villainess destined for an evil life and a tragic death. She decides to skip the drama by retiring to a frigid countryside, where the wood is nonflammable and her home needs warming. She calls on an archmage, but she has unknowingly bound herself to him in a lifelong contract. The premise is a comic take on escaping one's fate, and the quiet-life plan keeps running into complications.The series is most enjoyable when Everia's wish for peace keeps colliding with her new responsibilities. The bloodthirsty but devoted demon dog adds comic menace, and the cold setting gives the tone a cosy contrast.The weaknesses are familiar villainess tropes and romance beats that can feel predictable. Readers who enjoy light, comic reincarnation with a cosy edge will find a pleasant read. Those wanting originality may find it familiar, though the warmth is consistent.
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