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Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court

Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court

ふつつかな悪女ではございますが ~雛宮蝶鼠とりかえ伝~

In the opulent Maiden Court of the Kingdom of Ei, five clans present their maidens to compete for the position of empress. Kou Reirin, a virtuous and elegant maiden known as the court's 'butterfly,' is the favored candidate to marry the crown prince. Her only flaw is her extremely frail and sickly constitution, which stands in stark contrast to the boorish and envious Shu Keigetsu, scorned as the 'court rat.'

During the Lantern Festival, Keigetsu's jealousy erupts. She pushes Reirin from a balcony and, using magic, swaps their bodies. Reirin awakens in the dungeons, trapped in Keigetsu's robust body and condemned to execution for the apparent attack. While Keigetsu struggles to impersonate the delicate butterfly in Reirin's weak form, Reirin discovers an unexpected freedom in her new, healthy physique.

Now, the frail butterfly must navigate the treacherous court from the body of her rival, using her wits and newfound strength to survive the conspiracy that placed her there. Her determination to live and uncover the truth becomes her greatest weapon against the looming threat.

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