Title

I Raised a Black Dragon

Also known as: Heungmak Yongeul Kiuge Doeeotda, 흑막 용을 키우게 되었다, 莫名養了小黑龍, มังกรน้อยสื่อรัก, 黒幕ドラゴンを育てることになりました

by So-Tan, Dalseul

Score from AniList: 74/100finished5 volumes74 chapters

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Did you just imprint with me?! After dying from overwork, Noa ends up possessing the body of Eleanora, the villainess from a novel. Noa simply wants to lead a peaceful life and tries not to interfere with the original story. That is, until a baby dragon that's meant to imprint with the heroine imprints with her instead... (Source: Manta)

Chapters available: 74
Type: Manhwa

Hoard Verdict

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★ 3/5

A cosy villainess-reincarnation story in which a worn-out woman inhabiting a novel's villainess accidentally becomes the mother of a dragon meant for the heroine.

Pros

A charming dragon-imprinting premise
A warm parent-child dynamic
A finished 74-chapter run

Cons

The villainess tropes are familiar
The detective angle can feel uneven

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I Raised a Black Dragon begins with a hard-working woman who dies from overwork and wakes in the body of Eleanora, a villainess from a novel. She simply wants a peaceful life and hopes not to interfere with the original plot. Then a baby dragon meant to imprint with the heroine imprints with her instead. The premise is sweet and comic, and the bond that forms is the story's heart.The series is at its best in its parenting scenes. The dragon's affection gives the lead a warm, unexpected role, and the domestic moments feel sincere. The story balances its comedy with real tenderness.The weaknesses are familiar villainess tropes and a detective subplot that can feel uneven. Readers who enjoy warm, low-stakes reincarnation stories will find a pleasant ride. Those wanting sharper plotting may find it lighter than they hoped, though the dragon keeps it engaging.