Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu Novel

Upon preparing for her elementary school entrance exam, she discovers an unsettling truth: she's become Kisshouin Reika, the villainess noblewoman from "You Are My Dolce," the beloved shoujo manga of her previous life. Her assigned role is ruthless—bully the commoner protagonist, sabotage her romance with the charismatic Emperor, and orchestrate her family's devastating downfall. The manga's conclusion was explicit: after Reika's punishment, the Emperor and his true love would live happily ever after.

But that ending came with a cruel catch: Reika must continue living afterward.

While the heroine celebrates her romantic victory, Reika faces a ruined household and shattered fortune. Rather than surrender to the villainess's tragic fate, she crafts a desperate countermeasure: erase herself from the Emperor's life and build genuine financial independence. Through relentless studying and meticulous saving, perhaps she can escape her predetermined destruction.

When others question the story's stalled progress without an antagonist, Reika remains unmoved. She has no interest in romantic entanglements—not when survival demands her complete focus. The villainess is far too busy constructing a practical future to indulge in her scripted role.