Notorious No More: The Villainess Enjoys Feigning Incompetence

Laviange, the first daughter of House Robur, is known for being disagreeable, irresponsible, talentless in magic, and utterly uneducated. Everyone believes she’s completely incompetent—but is she really as useless as they say? The truth is far stranger. This is Laviange’s third life. In her first, she was a legendary villainess and genius mage. In her second, she was an ordinary woman who lived to the age of 86—in Japan?! For her third life, she’s decided to take it easy. Hiding her magical talent, she happily plays the part of an inept young noblewoman, enjoying the freedom it brings. But her carefree days come to an abrupt end when an outdoor training exercise goes horribly wrong. With the sense of an old lady and the power of an unstoppable mage, her accidental rampage turns her reputation on its head. The most hated girl in high society is about to become its most beloved?! The strongest villainess’s riotous comedy begins!

As a student of the Royal Academy, Laviange has perfected the art of slacking off. Despite being a brilliant mage, she hides behind her reputation as an incompetent individual, spending her days sneaking cuddles from her beloved sacred beasts and avoiding responsibility at all costs. Life is blissfully uneventful—until the Poison Box Garden incident shatters the calm. When a long streak of bullying cases comes to light, the academy is forced to take action. But not everyone is ready to accept the consequences. Sienna, one of the main perpetrators, has become a pariah, and she blames Laviange for her downfall. Bent on revenge, she enlists the help of her powerful best friend to strike back. Soon, Laviange senses a new malevolent, ghostly presence haunting the academy grounds... Join Laviange on a new adventure as she misuses her sacred beasts’ powers and smacks down ghosts with her new fan-shaped magical tool!

Since Sienna was imprisoned, Laviange’s days have been peaceful ones. But her happy time with her new sacred beast, Dia, is interrupted by the church’s relentless envoys. The church claims they want to protect her, but they seem to have ulterior motives. Meanwhile, Laviange meets a particular young lady and can’t help noticing her talent and potential—although this young lady has her own secrets. Channeling ever more fervor into her anti-church activities, Laviange triumphantly takes aim at the church with the young lady and the first prince in tow—but nothing goes as planned! And what will Laviange do when someone appears who knows her true identity?! Plus, enjoy a glimpse into her life from the first cycle as the notorious villainess Beljeanne!