How Could the Villainous Young Master Be a Saintess?

How Could the Villainous Young Master Be a Saintess?

恶役少爷怎么可能会是圣女? · Original Chinese title

Also known as: 恶役少爷怎么可能会是圣女?

3.9 154 ratings
chinese Web Novel

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Reviewed by Kana

Who it's for, and whether it holds up.

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An MC reincarnated into a game world they know, navigating a dual male-and-female identity while trying not to derail the original plot and predictably failing at both. It's a familiar setup, but the execution here leans into comedy more than most gender-bender stories do, and that's where it earns its keep.

The funniest material comes from how the heroines respond to the MC's female form. The childhood friend and the original timeline's main heroine in particular get some genuinely good scenes, and the author understands that the joke works best when the characters are reacting in ways that feel specific to who they are rather than just generic surprise. The MC isn't played as unusually clever, which actually helps. Their stumbling and improvising land better than a hyper-competent version would.

The first stretch drags. The main plot takes a while to assert itself, and before it does the story coasts on setup without giving you much reason to invest. Once the central conflict kicks in, the pacing improves noticeably.

At 3.9 this is a pleasant, low-stakes read. The dual identity concept is handled with some care, the characters are likable without being deep, and the comedy hits more often than it misses. Don't expect serious world-building or heavy plot weight. Expect a harem comedy that's a bit more self-aware than average.

Synopsis

Winnie, filled with hesitation and ambition, confessed his long-hidden feelings to his childhood sweetheart, the princess, in front of a large crowd, only to be brutally rejected. The roses were mercilessly crushed underfoot, and the young girl indifferently walked away. Amidst countless jeers, he collapsed to the ground and fainted. Upon waking, he suddenly recalled memories of his past life, realizing he had transmigrated into a yuri-themed game he had played in his previous life. “Great,” he thought, “I must be a side character destined to steal the protagonist’s love interest.” However, he soon discovered he had become the last descendant of a fallen Saintness family, a tragic figure scorned by all, with no magical talent whatsoever, a cannon fodder villain. His rivals included: – A regressed phoenix prodigy, a woman who loves women, harbors extreme hatred for men, and has a personal vendetta against him. – The kingdom’s princess, his childhood sweetheart, whose favorability towards him is in the negatives. – A fox demon empress who sees him as nothing more than a tool and a plaything. – An elven queen who inexplicably despises him to the core. – The empire’s eldest princess, his former fiancée. In the end, he is destined to be beheaded under the scene of the phoenix prodigy and the princess sharing a kiss. Winnie thought, “Transmigration must be fun, haha. Fun my ass! In yuri games, men don’t even have the right to choose their partners!” He knew all too well that as an NPC, only by enhancing his strength could he survive. But why did awakening his family’s bloodline turn him into a beautiful girl? For the sake of becoming stronger, he endured it! She took up the fallen mission of her family and became the new saint, the center of attention. Yet, these female leads all wanted to dominate the saint! “Saintess, you wouldn’t want others to know your secret, would you~” the phoenix prodigy gently stroked her feathers, her voice charming and seductive.

Details

Language
chinese
Type
Web Novel
Status
Ongoing
Chapters
150 chapters
Original Publisher
sfacg

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