Villains Are Destined to Die - Vol. 1 Ch. 44 - [Season 1 End]

[ciaohuahua]

I was afraid they would drop this because tapas just picked this up under the title "Villains are Destined to Die"

 

[goldengrolar]

I'm so looking forward to more of Callisto, really happy with this adaptation!

What a great season, can't wait for more!

 

[silkytea]

@R3nAknyght Here's a brief overview on Derrick

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To me, he and

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Eclise

combat for the worst out of all the love interests.

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Vinter is second

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Derrick will continuously treat Penelope like she's both stupid and an evil mastermind at the same time. The problem with him is that he's attracted to Penelope and that combined with his guilt over what happened to Yvonne makes him wishy washy, as well as creepy and gross. He projects his sister onto Penelope all the time, becoming obsessed with 'protecting' her AKA confining her. But atthe same time he thinks she's some cunning, evil woman. She's accused of an assassination attempt and he believes it without a second thought, even when the Duke and Reynald don't. There's a great scene in the novel from what I here, where after slowly losing himself over Penny's closeness with Callisto, he begs at her feet to be with him and she rejects him like the queen she is LOL. He's a pretentious asshole with lots of problems, and he takes it all out on the most vulnerable person in his life in terms of position.

Tl;Dr
Don't get too attached, haha 😥

 

[YeetusMeetusFeetus]

I can't wait for the second season, is it even gonna be a thing? (just asking)

 

[haras]

damn. that was such a good delivery.

 

[Draziti]

This was what I needed not to drop this series. Actually, now I'm hyped. Thank you author for such an amazing end for the season and to the scan team for making it even better.

 

[FanGAWL]

Her game options:

1->"I'm about to end this man whole career"

2->"Roast his entire existence to ashes"

3->"Make him question his entire life "

 

[selfiesturluson]

Thank god she actually got her thoughts on everything out. Kinda surprised that S1 ended here tho, I thought we'd get another scene with Callisto before then.

 

[BigIron69]

Lmao from using money that wasn't hers to using a sob history that never happened to her. A beggar getting used to aristocracy I see.

 

[ciaohuahua]

And wow I can't believe Reynold dropped from 13% to 4% then jumped up to 17%

 

[Aeriandra]

@BigIron69 I might have to read again to be sure but I think the story she told did happen to her, but just the original her. She doesn't have clue if any of that sort of stuff happened to Penelope, so in that sense it's made up, but I think her frustration built up where she spilled her own story.

Edit: looking back, it does seem she maybe made up those details but I do think there's a hint she had a similar trying/desperate background. So while the details of the story are fictional, the feelings behind I would guess are authentic.

 

[carenjnn]

@bigiron69
She said later that story was actually from her past life/Korea, and she has no idea if Penelope's story is like her own
@aeriandra aaayy same brain cell

 

[danielyousungkim]

Masterfully said. I love this MC. Speaking her mind.

 

[friendly]

I can't lie, this manga gives the absolute most bang for it's buck on Deeply Satisfying Moments.

Beautifully done. Thanks for the translation!

 

[silkytea]

I read this chapter again because it's SO GOOD, and now I'm realizing that I'm sure Penelope saying "I hate you a thousand times more than you hate me" in the early chapters suddenly makes sense to him. He may be hurt that some "chimpanzee" took his sister's place and wished she would disappear forever, but HE tormented a girl who was essentially blackmailed into being a substitute but ended up being a punching bag for everyone in that shitty house. He made everyone hate her for a reason she could never really understand because she had no idea about the value of the place she was taken into in the first place.

Penelope is one of the THE best female leads I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

And on an unrelated note, I feel like Penelope is a great example of how point of view can drive a story. Penelope has a mindset of someone who was abused. Everyone is out to get her. So even when characters are being kind, (as we'll see later) she'll assume the worst of them. And that makes sense for her character, but also forces the others seeking her genuine favor to chase after her, thus forcing more interactions, and drives the relationships and the plot further. It's perfect. I love this story deeply, and I can't wait to see the rest of the novel unfold in the manwha.

 

[Another_Guest]

@silkytea I can't like comments here but I love what you wrote and agree completely. I love Penelope's character and the story and how she's portrayed. I love how the trauma she endured is something she carries with her. She doesn't just let go of everything she's endured when she reincarnates, but we get to see slow and steady character growth from her, which forces character growth from everyone around her.
Can not WAIT for season 2.

 

[ilikeanime]

When si season 2?

 

[Manhwaaaa]

She’s such an icon and a strong MC. She doesn’t take crap from them. I like that she still hasn’t forgiven them for what they did (and continue to do) to Penelope. The pink haired guy is so creepy, I get really weird vibes from him...

 

[rider]

holy fucking shit this was one hell of a chapter, i love penelope and i cannot WAIT for s2 to start !! she’s such a good character and it’s cool to see a character who’s life prior to getting isekai’d affects them SO heavily (cuz like .. penelope has so much trauma i feel so bad for her :,| )

 

[akomni]

i like this story.