A nameless man suddenly awakes as Vanitas Lindblum, a villain character destined to die. Determined to not let that happen, he learns an ancient magic nobody else can use to become stronger...and to steal the hearts of his enemies along the way?

Kashimiya Tsukasa is reincarnated into his favorite novel as the villainous Duke Heinreid. Haunted by his memories of the Duke’s unforgivable deeds, he’s determined to face his death as written—but his personal knight, Craig, may have other ideas...