Light Novel



I'm in Love with the Villainess is a light novel series written by Inori and illustrated by Hanagata. It has been serialized online on Shōsetsuka ni Narō since 2018. The light novel, which is only available digitally, is published by GL Bunko, who published the first volume in February 2019. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the light novels for English release, with the first volume released on September 24, 2020.


 * Part 1 of the story covers the entire Revolution arc, spanning over the first 2 light novel volumes and 8 web novel mini-arcs (up to chapter 112 + the epilogue.)


 * Part 2 of the story is a continuation or an after story. It covers the Empire arc. It starts from volume 3 of the light novel and the 9th mini-arc (chapter 113) of the web novel.

As of January 13th, 2022, 4 light novel volumes have been translated by Seven Seas, with the 5th having been picked up for translation. If you wish to read the continuation in the WN format, you can start with the arc titled "Sixteenth Chapter – The Summit Arc." This arc begins chapter 215 but it is best to check out the web novel exclusive "Extras" that comprise 7 chapters of slice-of-life goodness starting with Birthday.

What is the difference between the Light Novel and the Web Novel?
Web novels (WN) are novels uploaded by the author directly on the internet on a site called Syosetu. They are posted regularly in small chapters and are normally free to read. When a web novel gets popular, it might get picked up by a publisher, properly edited, and then published as a light novel (LN) that you can buy. The author can also improve some of the plot points before it gets published as a light novel. As for the content itself, the light novels for WataOshi do not differ to any significant degree from the web novels, making the transition between the two formats smooth if you wish to do so.


 * The original web novel for WataOshi is divided into 18 mini-arcs that are further subdivided into 268 chapters. It is completed and fully translated by Jingle Translations and later on by Sephallia.


 * The light novel series will have 5 volumes and is ongoing as of February 26, 2021. It is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment who have translated 4 volumes as of January 13th, 2022.
 * There is an ongoing web novel series named She's So Cheeky for a Commoner, which is a retelling of the series from Claire François point of view. It is ongoing and being translated by Sephallia.  Early releases of the chapter can be read on Inori.'s Pixiv and Ko-fi accounts.
 * There are a few missing passages from the web novel compared to the light novel. For instance, Manaria Sousse is portrayed as more villainous due to a lack of humanizing phrases present in the web novel.

The web novels are completely free to read. However, our WN translators have also received exclusive permission from the author herself to translate them so there are no ethical issues regarding the web novel translations.

Where can I purchase the Japanese light novels / Manga to support the author?
Before buying the Japanese light novels, you should know that the WataOshi light novels are only available in e-book format in Japan. There are no physical releases for the light novel in its native language.

Here are the Japanese LN volumes (ebooks only):


 * Volume 1
 * Volume 2
 * Volume 3
 * Volume 4
 * Volume 5

Note: E-book releases on Amazon.co.jp are region locked to Japan. You require an Amazon.jp account with a valid Japanese regional address in order to buy them.

For the Japanese manga volumes: Amazon links:
 * Volume 1 (paperback)