Authors: Shiki & Natsume Hasumi
Chapters: 33 chapters
Publication: 2018
Summary from Manga Updates:
Crown prince Cecil was so brilliant that everything in life was easy to the point of boring him, then one day, his fiancée Bertia suddenly said "Prince Cecil, I am a villainess!" Claiming that this world is the same as that of an "otome game" from her past life and that she is playing the role of the "villainess" in it, she aims to play her part well and have their engagement annulled. With that goal in mind, she sets about causing turmoil in Cecil's daily life.
MY REVIEW:
Most protagonists who remember their past life and realize that they're currently a villainess will try to change their fate. They usually try to avoid their bad ending or try to become the new heroine. Instead, Bertia tries her hardest to be the BEST villainess and doesn't realize that everything went downhill from the moment she told her bored, intelligent fiancé, the crown prince lmao.
I loved that this was told from Cecil's POV because Bertia's POV would have been a completely different story. Every "mean" thing she did would seem true, but from Cecil's POV, you can see that she's actually a very kind, if oblivious and reckless, girl.
Seeing Bertia try her best to get the plot in the right direction only to be foiled or sidestepped by Cecil's immaculate planning was hilarious. Their interactions together were cute, and Cecil's character growth was great.
Love Kuro and Zeno as well as all of the side characters! You can see just how popular and kind Bertia really is by the people she surrounds herself with.
The art took a bit to get used to, but it definitely improved as the volumes continued.
Definitely recommend if you're looking for a different twist from your usual villainess protagonist!
There's also a sequel series called An Observation Log of My Wife - A Self-Proclaimed Villainess, which is currently ongoing, so I'm excited about any new releases for that series!
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