Though I May Be a Villainess, I'll Show You I Can Obtain Happiness! - Vol. 12 Ch. 2 - I Reincarnated as a Condemned Villainess Awaiting Execution

[Bananimal]

Many thanks
But what does that mean for the OG soul? Lol

Imagine if the goddess lady was lying and OL didn't actually die, and now a haughty noble girl is living in the modern world?

Please authors, make it happen!!!!!

 

[TheGodEmperor]

I am conflicted... The reason for execution is so dumb especially when it would lead to such issues for the kingdom. The romance felt weak/unneeded, the whole og being taken outta body.... why? I want to know more. Like there is promise, but it is just eh atm

 

[sanglyon]

So, the god wanted to save the og "villainess" soul, despite it all being a ploy to justify a rebellion, and her not being in real danger? Wow, such ominscience!!!

 

[AnnePackrat]

Ah, a more traditional isekai. But still fun nonetheless.

 

[Koshin_127]

Some plot holes here and there but I already like how it's more or less a full-fledged story compared to the previous chapters (and I'm not talking about the last one)
This volume is off to a good start with these two first chapters I have to say 🧐

 

[Lostartes]

Oh look! Train Heartnet replaced his gun with a sword! Still a good Sweeper regardless.

 

[WhimsiCat]

So, the god wanted to save the og "villainess" soul, despite it all being a ploy to justify a rebellion, and her not being in real danger? Wow, such ominscience!!!

I think it depends on when exactly the 1st prince and her family joined hands.

If it's been there since before the sentencing, then yeah it's stupid.

However if it was something of a 'well, shit just hit the fan' plan they came up after she was sentence to execution, then whether she live or die might not have mattered.
The only thing that matter was that her family would be PISSED at 2nd prince/king for this, the 1st prince can simply play the sympathizing but powerless to help card and try to convince them to help him rebel and overthrow the king and the other faction.

Keeping her alive was possibly just optional before but then became a MUST after Diluc fell for her during the observation period.

 

[MittyMitty]

I actually really liked this one!!
This one might be the best of the volume and totally has room for a series!

For example:
-She can extend her sight seeing for world building
-She's clearly loved by her territory, allowing for some possible side love interests
-The previous soul of Rina is still in limbo
-And that God!! They could totally create some conflicts regarding her soul

I think it'd be cool if the real Rina came back, either via 2nd child birth or getting her body back, but the mc now gets he own (homonculi?) body! The conflict between the bodies and who the ML really looks would also be an interesting plot point!
Mix it in with some other li's and you have some crazy drama!
And then there could be a sub-plot romance where the real Rina falls in love with a losing love interest!


Also the art and mc are super cute!! This artist clearly know how to shade and style their characters right! Even the side characters had personality shown through how their face and clothes were drawn.

 

[SlipTrick]

this would make a nice serialization too

 

[doonser]

...?
If her execution was going to be such a huge problem that it had to be cancelled, why did the god move her soul out in the first place? Surely he would have known Rina wouldn't have actually been executed. Also, if she was going to die either way, why did he have to involve someone else in it instead of moving her soul out after she died?

 

[Grye]

u rite, he is creepy

 

[Saon]

That was actually very good. Almost a sin for it to be in this anthology.

Thank you for translation!

 

[Don_Sal917]

As a oneshot there is waaaaaaaaaaay too much going on. The story is kinda intriguing so as a potential pilot/elevator pitch it works, but i feel like it should have cut a few things so it didn't feel so disjointed and half complete.

 

[Ceiye]

I concur with the uploader, this would have been better if they didn't feel that this had to have romance. He's a fun guy, but he needs to put more work than Being The Only Other Guy to be the male love interest. Hell, her maid made a better love interest

 

[Ahan1899]

Too bad we can't see more of the political intrigues here.

 

[ALLxISxLOST]

Would've been better if there is no romance, but it's just my opinion.
I'm crying a bit while working on this, treasure your family folks

I'm not entirely sure I would call it romance so much as a one sided pining.

 

[Abricomas]

This went some interesting places. I wonder what that god's reaction to her surviving is? For that matter, did he put the original soul into a new body somewhere else?

I always like revealing your true identity to people you trust in isekai, so I'm happy there. The focus on simply enjoying the time you have is pretty nice too.

I'm...a little confused about the execution though. Like...what was the point of that farce if none of the people who wanted her dead were there to witness it? Why not just take her home in secret immediately?

From the Crown Prince Faction's perspective, I could see them wanting to hype up the trial to overthrow the Duke. They get House Kendall's support, and now have a good shot at eliminating the Second Prince's faction.
They needed the trial and the declaration of an execution to get nobles on their side; probably with the argument of "See what kind of stupid bullshit the Second Prince and the Duke will pull if they get into power? It might be YOU and your family next on the chopping block with an idiot like that on the throne". That's why the trial and sentencing was necessary, but not the execution itself, and why she could be spirited away when the execution was to be carried out.

As for the King, I could see him letting it play out if he wanted the Duke removed, and to see which of his two sons has the political cunning and charisma needed to grab the throne from their brother. After all, it's a Duke; not even a King can easily get rid of a Duke. He would have needed a lot of shady dealings and wetwork done to weaken a Ducal House, which would have led to destabilization of the country and might have given the Duke enough time to make some countermoves. Having this kind of "apparently spontaneous" conflict happen amongst his vassals, caused by the Duke in question overstepping what polite society considers to be his bounds, let's him keep his hands clean.

Of course, this is a lot more thought than likely actually went into creating this one-shot, but I think it can stand up to some scrutiny.

 

[Polt54321]

Pretty good, but it feels so off to leave us haninging about what happened to original Rina
Why did the goddess want to save her soul and where is it? it wouldn't be so odd if it wasn't for the higher than normal emphasis put on what happened to the original owner of the body (ie brought any attention to it at all instead of sweeping it under the don't mind that now rug).

 

[halcer]

Quite a few plot holes but pretty enjoyable overall!

 

[DoingScience]

Suitably absurd. Great stuff.