Elvi, who cherishes her family above all else, has supported her stepmother and half brother ever since her father passed away. She harbors a quiet admiration for Xander, the wealthy tycoon who employs her stepmother. But one day, her stepmother is accused of stealing an antique from his collection! Desperate not to get the police involved, Elvi pleads with Xander. He coldly declares, "Become my mistress. Give yourself to me, and I'll drop the charges." Elvi has never been in an intimate relationship with a man before. But, driven by her desire to save her stepmother, she accepts Xander's deal... Source: Harlequin

Academic scholar Catherine receives an unexpected job offer from Zane, king of the mysterious desert country Narabia. While visiting Narabia to conduct research, Catherine wanders into the former queen's salon and bumps into Zane, whom she's immediately attracted to. Catherine gives him her innocence, but she's unaware of an important rule written in the king's marriage law...

She's supposed to a villainess, so how'd she get the doting route?! Niµ's anthology of villainess stories mostly adapted Syosetu. **Volume 1 Contents:** (Cover art: 風ことら) 1. "Konyaku Hakisaretara Ouhi ni narimashita" (婚約破棄されたら王妃になりました). Art by ENOKI Noto, Story by TAYAMA Ayumu. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n4884ie/) 2. "Watashi no Ouji-sama wa 'Konyaku Hakishite yaru!' ga Kuchiguse desu" (私の王子様は「婚約破棄してやる！」が口癖です). Art by KAZUKA Masaki, Story by Kanon (II). [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0523ig/) 3. "Konyaku Hero Party de, Omoikiri Konyakusha no Ahsi wo Fuminuita Kekka" (婚約披露パーティーで、思い切り婚約者の足を踏み抜いた結果). Art by Tooka (II), Story by Memeko. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1672id/) 4. "Akuyaku Reijou wa Kochou no Yume wo Miru" (悪役令嬢は胡蝶の夢を見る). Art by MORINO Tapi, Story by Mika. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5317id) 5. "Akuyaku Reijou na no de Kinketsu Kishi to Dekiai Seikatsu Hajimemasu" (悪役令嬢なので金欠騎士と溺愛生活始めます). Art by KOPPE Rara, Story by SEO Yuuri. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n6579ib/) **Volume 2 Contents:** (Cover art: ENGAWA Aburi) 1. 裏切りの魔女は帝国で微笑む. Art by Ochakai, Story by MIYANO Miyako. 2. ちょっとおバカな悪役令嬢. Art by MIZUGASHI Moka, Story by IKENAKA Orina. 3. 嫌われ姫ですが王家の影（のちのヒーロー）が離れてくれません. Art by sacco, Story by HISAME Sora. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8003ip/) 4. 愛する殿下のために悪役令嬢を目指します！ Art by Nakatsu (II), Story by ORIBE Somari. 5. 美形苦手な悪役令嬢なのに攻略対象（美形）が狙ってくる. Art by Koro Tora, Story by NAGUCHI Izu. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8290ib/)

Mio is a beautiful young woman who is highly regarded within the company for her work ethic. She has been popular with men since her student days, and as an excuse to turn down confessions from the opposite sex, she asks her childhood friend Naozumi to pretend to be her boyfriend. The two continued their fake relationship so that no one would find out, and before they knew it, 10 years had passed... When Mio decides she can't tie him down any longer and brings up the idea of ​​breaking up, Naozumi, who she had always thought of as a younger brother, shows a surprising side of himself... *"I still want our relationship to stay the same."* A pure love story between a shy career woman and a devoted younger man, as 10 years of love comes to life! (Source: Funguild, translated)