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The Lady Needs a Break

Also known as: Swigo Sipeun Lady, 쉬고 싶은 레이디, The Lady Wants to Rest, เลดี้คนนี้ขอพักบ้าง, 公女様は休みたい, 千金小姐想休息

by Somttam, Em-Je Choi, Yu-In, Studio Inus

Score from AniList: 69/100releasing

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It is my cursed destiny to be reborn endlessly. A king, an archmage, a slave, a saint, a witch... I’ve done it all in my thousand years of life, and frankly, I need a break! My goal now is simple: to live like an absolute sloth. Unfortunately, I am Rubia, the daughter of a grand duke with a demanding family and a fiancé to boot. To live my dream sloth life, I’m running away from it all... except no matter where I go, nobody will leave me be! I just want to nap, but being lazy is hard work! (Source: Tapas)

Type: Manhwa

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A lazy, comic fantasy in which a thousand-year-old reincarnate just wants to nap, but her aristocratic family and fiancé keep dragging her back into the spotlight.

Pros

A delightfully lazy heroine
Warm, comic tone
A complete premise with plenty of room to play

Cons

The laziness gag can wear thin
The plot is episodic

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The Lady Needs a Break begins with a weary soul. Rubia has been reborn endlessly over a thousand years, as a king, an archmage, a slave and a saint, and now she wants only to live like an absolute sloth. Unfortunately, she is the daughter of a grand duke with a demanding family and a fiancé to boot. She runs away from it all, but no matter where she goes, nobody leaves her be. The premise is a comic celebration of rest, with a heroine who has earned her nap many times over.The series is most charming when Rubia's stubborn laziness meets the constant demands of the people around her. The comedy lands through her deadpan attitude, and the fantasy setting lets her chase her dream of rest in creative ways.The weaknesses are a laziness gag that can wear thin and an episodic plot. Readers who enjoy relaxed, comic fantasy will find a pleasant read. Those wanting drive may find it aimless, though the heroine's charm holds.