Annuled engagements, "serves you right"s, condemnation events, doting, royalty, reincarnated heroines, banishment endings... it's fully loaded with all the charms of villainesses!! Despite all the Villainess' stories starting off in dire straits, in the end they're...all happy endings♪ A comicalization of popular villainess stories that were published on Shousetsuka ni Narou! An anthology of oneshots with happy endings!! Volume 1 (2019-09-25) Cover illustration: Maro 1. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Shinjitsu no Ai wo te ni Ireru** (悪役令嬢は真実の愛を手にいれる, The Villainess Will Obtain True Love) \[Hoshino Soumei x Nekomata Doremi\] An annulled engagement at a graduation party?! 2. **Konyaku Hakisarete Shuudouin ni Iku Ojou-sama no Hanashi** (婚約破棄されて修道院に行くお嬢様の話, The Tale of the Noble Girl who will go to a Monastery after her Engagement Annulment) \[Sorakura Shikiji x Yuuki Satoru\] Banishment after her younger sister steals her fiance?! 3. **Zettai ni Konyaku Haki Oshite Misemasu!: Akuyaku Reijou ni, Watashi wa Naru!** (絶対に婚約破棄をしてみせます！～悪役令嬢に、私はなる！, I Will Definitely Get My Engagement Annulled! ~I will become a Villainess!) \[Kuroe Yui x Reiga Utsuho\] To break off her engagement, she harasses the daughter of a Baron?! 4. **Aku no Kadou wo Ikimashou** (悪の華道を行きましょう, Shall We Walk Hand in Hand Down the Flowery Path of Evil?) \[Yamashiro Umeta x Mafuyubi\] After her engagement is annulled, she gets married to a fat old baldy?! 5. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Dainiouji no Hatsukoi ni Honrou sareru** (悪役令嬢は第二王子の初恋に翻弄される, The Villainess Trifles with the Second Prince's First Love) \[Oshitsuji Ei x Mizuno Saaya\] After being condemned, the second prince appears before me... Volume 2 (2020-02-25) Cover illustration: Maro 1. **Konyaku Haki wo Mochikakerarete Juusuunen, Soko Made Iunara Haki Shimashou!** (婚約破棄を持ちかけられて十数年、そこまで言うなら破棄しましょう! , It's Been 10 Years Since You Asked to Break Off Our Engagement, If You Insist That Much, Let's Break It Off!) \[Maro x Yoshimura\] She's been told multiple times since they were young to break off the engagement?! 2. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Mujaki ni Warau** (悪役令嬢は無邪気に笑う, The Villainess Laughs Innocently) \[Oshitsuji Ei x Yoruru\] A Condemnation Event after being called out to the rear garden?! 3. **Konyaku Haki kara Hajimaru Kokka Tatenaoshi-jutsu!** (婚約破棄から始まる国家建て直し術! , The Art of Rebuilding a Nation Begins with a Broken Engagement!) \[Kawano Akiko x Hazuki\] The Prince has an affair with the Saintess and calls off his engagement?! 4. **Anata wa Hamerareta no desu yo** (貴方は嵌められたのですよ, You Were Set Up, You Know?) \[Koyuki Iroha x Yuki Yukiko\] At the graduation party, my older sister's engagement was broken?! 5. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Bakushi Shimashita** (悪役令嬢は爆死しました, The Villainess Exploded) \[Nanso x bouro\] The Villainess tells the Second Prince "Serves you right"?! 6. **Tensei Shitara Akuyaku Reijou ni Narimashita. Konyaku Haki no Ibento, Hayaku Koi** (転生したら悪役令嬢になりました。婚約破棄のイベント、早く来い, I Reincarnated as a Villainess. Come Quickly, my Engagement Breaking Event" \[Mochida Moo x Kyouka Izumi\] The only ally the reincarnated Villainess has is the butler?! Volume 3 (2020-07-27) 1. **Aru Nitsu Fiancée no Kokoro no Koe ga Kikoeru You ni Narimashita.** (ある日婚約者の心の声が聞こえるようになりました。) \[Momo Fuyukusa x Subaru Enju\] 2. **Fiancée no Seikaku ga Gensaku to Chigau no desu ga** (婚約者の性格が原作と違うのですが) \[Mochida Moo x Kozuki\] 3. **Kirawarete Iru Aite ni Totsuida Hazu ga Itsunomanika Dekiai sarete Imashita** (嫌われている相手に嫁いだはずがいつのまにか溺愛されていました) \[Potagi x Mikoto.\] 4. **Aku no Kadou wo Oimashou** (悪の華道を追いましょう) \[Umeta Yamashiro x Mafuyubi\] 5. **Sono wo Kotoba, Yorokonde wo Uke Itashimasu wa** (そのお言葉、喜んでお受けいたしますわ) \[Ei Ohitsuji x Naoto Kiraku\] Volume 4 (2021-02-20) 1. **Konyaku Haki wo Shiro to Iwareta Keredo, mi ni Oboe Monakereba Scandal Netsuzou wo sareta Wakede mo Nakattanode Genin Kyuumei Oshite Mitara, Jitai ga Naname-jou ni Tenkai Shimashita!?** (婚約破棄をしろと言われたけれど、身に覚えもなければスキャンダル捏造をされたわけでもなかったので原因究明をしてみたら、事態が斜め上に展開しました!?) \[Wamome x Nishikata\] 2. **Kishikoku Saikyou Reijou ni Yoru Ken to Ken to Renai-jutsu** (騎士国最恐令嬢による剣と拳と恋愛術) \[Yumika Kanade\] 3. **Aishiteiru kara Shikata no Nai Hanashi** (愛しているから仕方のない話) \[Yonoichi Kida x Dora Sakaki\] 4. **Tensei Reijou-tachi wa Aisurumono to Musubaretai** (転生令嬢たちは愛する者と結ばれたい) \[Rie Chiaki\] 5. **Akumu no Sotsugyou Party** (悪夢の卒業パーティー) \[Hachi Yatsuhashi x Funineko\] 6. **Akuyaku Reijou… Sasenasai!!** (悪役令嬢…させなさい!!) \[Akiko Kawano\] Volume 5 (2021-05-31) 1. **Watashi to Ouji no Kanchigai Konyaku Haki Soudou** (私と王子の勘違い婚約破棄騒動) \[Maro\] 2. **Watashi to Kekkon suru Tsumori de Konyaku Haki wo shita You desu ga Watashi wa Anata to Kekkon suru ki wa Arimasen** (私と結婚するつもりで婚約破棄をしたようですが私は貴方と結婚する気はありません) \[Tsukasa Usui x Tetsuhako\] 3. **Yasagure Reijou wa Shikkoku no Dress wo Matou** (やさぐれ令嬢は漆黒のドレスを纏う) \[Hizuki\] 4. **Konyaku Hakisareta node Aisuru Okashi Omankitsu Shimasu** (婚約破棄されたので愛するお菓子を満喫します) \[Touya Kagari\] 5. **Aku no Kadou wo Tsubushimashou** (悪の華道を潰しましょう) \[Umeta Yamashiro x Mafuyubi\] Volume 6 (2021-12-27) 1. **Survival Gamer desu ga Otome Game ni Tensei shite Shimaimashita: Akuyaku Reijou wa Kami Aim** (サバイバルゲーマーですが乙女ゲームに転生してしまいました~悪役令嬢は神エイム~) \[Yuu Aikawa\] 2. **Gouyoku no Akuyaku Reijou** (強欲の悪役令嬢) \[Poyoko Mugicha x Ehito\] 3. **Wakiyaku Reijou wa, Konyaku Haki sarete Yuuga ni Hanahiraku.** (脇役令嬢は、婚約破棄されて優雅に花開く。) \[Natsu Maaraa x Sazanami\] 4. **Fiancé wa Watashi wo Sutete Imouto wo Erabimashita ga, Imouto wa Jigen Bakudandeshita** (婚約者は私を捨てて妹を選びましたが、妹は時限爆弾でした) \[Hodaka Tachibana x Amon Sekimiya\] 5. **Konyaku Haki sareta ya Sagure Reijou wa Osananajimi no do M Ouji to Shiawase ni Narimasu** (婚約破棄されたやさぐれ令嬢は幼馴染のドM王子と幸せになります) \[Nayu Koyama\] 6. **Aku no Kadou wo Moyashimashou** (悪の華道を燃やしましょう) \[Umeta Yamashiro x Mafuyubi\] Volume 7 (2022-07-29) 1. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Oshi Couple no Tame ni Konyaku Haki wo go Shomou desu** (悪役令嬢は推しカプのために婚約破棄をご所望です) \[Aoi Kashii\] 2. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Shiawase ni Naru Tameni Warui Onna ni Naru.** (悪役令嬢は幸せになるために悪い女になる。) \[Mimasaka x Maa\] 3. **Konyaku Haki sareta Akuyaku Reijou wa Seigi no Reijou desu: Anata-kata wa Heimin wo Baka ni Shi Sugi desu** (婚約破棄された悪役令嬢は正義の令嬢です〜貴方方は平民を馬鹿にしすぎです〜) \[Shijiki Sorakura x Koyuki\] 4. **Itsuwari no Akuyaku Reijou, Reikoku to Uwasa no Maou Kyou ni Totsugu** (偽りの悪役令嬢、冷酷と噂の魔王卿に嫁ぐ) \[Aoi Michiyuki\] 5. **Shokei sareru Koushaku Reijou wa Sukui no Ouji no Yume wo Miru** (処刑される公爵令嬢は救いの王子の夢を見る) \[Rita Shirohito x Cyclamen\] Volume 8 (2022-12-28) 1. **Reikoku Reijou wa Juuboku Kemonohito to Shiawase ni Natte Misemasu** (冷酷令嬢は従僕獣人と幸せになってみせます) \[Odayaka\] 2. **Heroine no Musume desu ga, Douyara Watashi wa Akuyaku Reijou no You desu** (ヒロインの娘ですが、どうやら私は悪役令嬢のようです) \[Kuina Kurosuke x Yume Ayato\] 3. **Akujo ni Shitaterareta Watashi wo Shinjite Kureta no wa Osananajimi Dakedeshita** (悪女に仕立てられた私を信じてくれたのは幼馴染だけでした) \[Kogane Kuriyama x mayan\] 4. **Shiawase Toiuwana** (幸せという罠) \[ARATA x Rittan\] 5. **Megami-sama Kayatchimai na to no Oboshimeshitesu** (女神様がやっちまいなとの思し召しです) \[Tarou Uki x Mayuran\] Volume 9 (2023-02-28) 1. **Akugyaku Reijou, Sawaru na Kiken** (悪虐令嬢、触るな危険) \[Hako Kobako x Yuzu Aiduchi\] 2. **Konyaku Hakisaretara, Shiranakatta Watashi Nerai no Onii-sama ga Norikonde Kite “Koori no Boukun” ka shite Shimatta.** (婚約破棄されたら、知らなかった私狙いのお兄様が乗り込んで来て『氷の暴君』化してしまった。) \[KATINO x Beni Mitsuki\] 3. **Sekai wo Horobosu Densetsu no Yokoshima Ryuu ga, Zense de Dekiai shite Ita Aikendatta Baai no Akuyaku Reijou no Sue** (世界を滅ぼす伝説の邪竜が、前世で溺愛していた愛犬だった場合の悪役令嬢の末) \[Natsu Maaraa x sasasa\] 4. **Akuyaku Reijou no Tannin** (悪役令嬢の担任) \[Nakami Nowaki\] 5. **Ottori Houseki Hime no No Damage Konyaku Haki Soudou** (おっとり宝石姫のノーダメージ・婚約破棄騒動) \[Soumei Hoshino x Subaru Takato\] Volume 10 (2023-08-31) 1. **Togetoge Reijou to Rival Reisoku no wo Sawagase Konyaku** (トゲトゲ令嬢とライバル令息のお騒がせ婚約) \[Yoshimura\] 2. **Konyaku Haki sareru Koto ga Wakatte Itanode, Sakimawari wo Shimashita.** (婚約破棄されることがわかっていたので、先回りをしました。) \[Sotova Adashino x Mahiro Arisawa\] 3. **Tobari-hime wa Yoru ni Hohoemu: Konyaku Haki wo Ryoushou shimashita. Mochiron Torikeshi Fuka desu wa!: Kanojo ga Kao wo Kakushite Ita Hontou no Riyuu** (とばり姫は夜に微笑む　～婚約破棄を了承しました。もちろん取り消し不可ですわ！～　彼女が顔を隠していた本当の理由) \[Mayumu Manata x Mikoto.\] 4. **Yousei-hime wa Henkyou Buta ni Oshikatsu sareru** (妖精姫は辺境豚に推し活される) \[Jicco x Tomato Fuji\] 5. **Akuyaku Reijou to Yandere Ouji no Shuuchaku Ai** (悪役令嬢とヤンデレ王子の執着愛) \[Yui Kikuta x Kotoko\] Volume 11 (2024-01-31) 1. **Shinku no Reijou wa Jiko Koutei kan Hikume!** (深紅の令嬢は自己肯定感低め！) \[Kiiko Jou x Emu Osanai x Maro\] 2. **Konyaku Hakisareta node Moto Fiancé kara Fiancée Ubatte Yarimashita⁉** (婚約破棄されたので元婚約者から婚約者奪ってやりました⁉) \[Matsu Kokonoe\] 3. **Toaru Warui Reijou no Fukushuu** (とある悪い令嬢の復讐) \[Sotova Adashino x Yasai Yuuki\] 4. **Hiiro no Akuyaku Reijou wa Ryo Iro no Bara wo Someageru** (緋色の悪役令嬢は呂色の薔薇を染め上げる) \[Sumi Ogino x Megi Hawan\] 5. **Tsuihou sareta Watashi ga, Douyara Kokuhou no You desu⁉: Inkya Reijou no Kaiteki Henkyou Life** (追放された私が、どうやら国宝のようです⁉ ～陰キャ令嬢の快適辺境ライフ～) \[Akiwo Yasaka x Yuu Aikawa\] Volume 12 (2024-05-28) 1. **Bara En no Koi** (薔薇園の恋) \[Yura Kiyose x Nae Natsuno\] 2. **Tensei Shitara Danzai Sumi de Shokei Machi no Akuyaku Reijou Datta** (転生したら断罪済で処刑待ちの悪役令嬢だった) \[Satova Adashino x Toko\] 3. **Akuyaku Reijou wa Koori no Kikoushi no Himitsu no Fiancée** (悪役令嬢は氷の貴公子の秘密の婚約者) \[Soto Ooba x Kureha\] 4. **Akuyaku Reijou, Danzai Zen Kinkyuu 36-jikan** (悪役令嬢、断罪前緊急３６時間) \[Tama Yugyouji x Mika\] Volume 13 (2024-09-30) 1. **Denka no Tame ni Akujo ni Narimasu** (殿下のために悪女になります) \[Mari Kuroko x Mirai Takaoka\] 2. **Akuyaku Reijou to Kamen no Kishi** (悪役令嬢と仮面の騎士) \[Momiji Komaki x Nae Natsuno\] 3. **Konyaku Haki wa Kamaimasen ga, Mame wo Kakushite Iruto Gozonji Nakatta no?** (婚約破棄は構いませんが、魔眼を隠しているとご存じなかったの？) \[Sumi Ogino x Hoshio Arata\] 4. **Heroine ga Haraguro Datta node** (ヒロインが腹黒だったので) \[Kawa Sakyuu x Memko\] 5. **Tensei Shita Moto Akuyaku Reijou, Mura Musume Seikatsu wo Mankitsu Shite Ita Hazu ga Hakuton Ouji ni Totsugu Koto ni Narimashita** (転生した元悪役令嬢、村娘生活を満喫していたはずが白豚王子に嫁ぐことになりました) \[Akiwo Yasaka x Miyako Miyano\] Volume 14 (2025-05-30) 1. **Kuse Tsuyo Game? Sonna no Kankei Arimasen: Danzai go no Akuyaku Reijou wa Yosei wo Shizuka ni Kurashitai** (クセつよゲーム？そんなの関係ありません～断罪後の悪役令嬢は余生を静かに暮らしたい～) \[Naco Shirogane\] 2. **Shinigami to Reijou** (死神と令嬢) \[Fukusuke Miyamoto x Makoto Beppu\] 3. **Boujaku Bujin Ouji wo Yoshiyoshi shitetara, Doko ni dashite mo Hazukashikunai Yandere ni Narimashita.** (傍若無人王子をヨシヨシしてたら、どこに出しても恥ずかしくないヤンデレになりました。) \[Akiwo Yasaka x Shinobumaru\] 4. **Watashi no Shitteru Douwa ja Nai Kedo!** (私の知ってる童話じゃないけど！) \[Ei Ohitsuji x Satsuki Nakamura\] 5. **Kao Dake to Iwareta Akuyaku Reijou wa Shi ni Modotte Koi ni Madou** (顔だけと言われた悪役令嬢は死に戻って恋に惑う) \[Akira Shikibu x Emu Osanai\] Volume 15 (2025-10-31) 1. **Shakui wo Yokose, Ima sugu Yokose, Totto to Yokose: Sen Megami wa Shakui ga Hoshii** (爵位をよこせ、今すぐよこせ、とっととよこせ～戦女神は爵位が欲しい) \[Satova Adashino x Kureha\] 2. **Higorono Okonai ga Mono wo Iu** (日頃の行いがモノをいう) \[Maro Sakura x Rittan\] 3. **Akuyaku Reijou wo Enjiru Dake no Kantan na Oshigoto desu?** (悪役令嬢を演じるだけの簡単なお仕事です？) \[Yutaka Shimazaki x Izumi\] 4. **Iinari Ouji to Fiancée** (言いなり王子と婚約者) \[Naka Morino x Minato Kouzuki\] 5. **Bug Darake no Sekai ni Tensei Shitara Oshi ni Dekiai saremashita** (バグだらけの世界に転生したら推しに溺愛されました) \[Akiko Kawano x Akira Sengoku\] Volume 16 (2026-01-30) 1. **Akuyaku Reijou to Yobaretemasu ga, Kinsaku ni Hisshina dake nan desu!** (悪役令嬢と呼ばれてますが、金策に必死なだけなんです！) \[Nae Natsuno\] 2. **Uso no Hakenai Watakushi wa Konyaku Haki saremasu** (ウソの吐けないわたくしは婚約破棄されます) \[Ayumi Fujiwara x Komoji Mitsuhara\] 3. **Aishiau Futari no Jama wo shita Akuyaku Reijou no watashi wa, Yotei Douri Danzai sareru** (愛し合う二人の邪魔をした悪役令嬢の私は、予定通り断罪される) \[Anno x Rin Haruki\] 4. **Nemureru Akuyaku Reijou** (眠れる悪役令嬢) \[Mariko Kawazoe x Mafuyubi\] 5. **Kiraware Akujo no Yakuwari wo Hatashite Kietara, Kazoku ya Fiancé ga Taihen na Koto ni Natte Imashita** (嫌われ悪女の役割を果たして消えたら、家族や婚約者が大変なことになっていました) \[Yui Sakuraba x Kotoko\]

This manga is about robbers, thieves and bad people and how they can't do anything because the good people are even worse than them. Who would've thought?

Sekiya-san of the cultural library has an unrequited love for Yuuki-kun. The one who cares about Sekiya-san is the popular Kasai-kun, who is also Yuuki-kun's friend! And, what's this? Yuuki-kun is rooting for Kasai-kun?! It seems that everyone's feelings are one-sided...or are they? **Included one-shot:** Volume 1: Secret Garden

Akane, an ordinary office lady, gets summoned to a different world along with her younger sister and pet dog. There, she ends up treating rare guests one after another with hospitality through meals!! Can she satisfy the citizens of a different world with home cooking...?! *Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.*

Nozomu wants to be a writer, but for now she's just trying to find the right story. Walking home from school one day she bumps into some guys, and even though it's an accident, they hassle her until she is saved by a mysterious man. His name is Ichiyou, and he is searching for Gods. Nozomu sends him along his way only to be approached by Tenkou, who is searching for his Master. Nozomu reunites Ichiyou and Tenkou; (and their abusive relationship), and gets a view of another world. The two men are on a journey to find the Gods. The world that was once supported by four evil Gods, has fallen to a crisis. Using song and dance, it is up to the kashikans to bring back the Gods which fled from their confinement…

The anthology features illustrations and comics drawn by other mangaka as well as Tsubaki Izumi herself. **#Cover illustration**: Tsubaki Izumi **#Illustrations**: Yoshino Satsuki (ヨシノサツキ), Yamauchi Yasunobu (山内泰延), Higuchi Tachibana (樋口橘), Takao Shigeru (高尾滋) 1. **Ousama Game Nozaki-kun** (王様ゲーム野崎くん) \[Tsubaki Izumi (椿いづみ)\] 2. **Chiyo no Debut Daisakusen** (千代のデビュー大作戦) \[Akino Kisara (秋野キサラ)\] 3. **Nenakya Dame yo Nozaki-kun** (寝なきゃダメだよ野崎くん) \[Asakura Ryousuke (朝倉亮介)\] 4. **Ken-san Hangen** (剣さん半減) \[Ichikawa Dan (いちかわ暖)\] 5. **Zessan Kosodate Nozaki-kun** (絶賛子育て野崎くん) \[Kawakami Masaki (川上真樹)\] 6. **Shimekiri Pinch Nozaki-kun** (〆切ピンチ野崎くん) \[Kikuchi Nana (菊地七菜)\] 7. **Kaishuu Soudougou** (回収騒動号) \[Kuroha (くろは)\] 8. **Minna ni Kiitemiyou!** (みんなに聞いてみよう!) \[Konkichi\] 9. **Fan Letter** (ファンレター) \[namo\] 10. **Kikan Doujin Nozaki-kun** (稀刊同人野崎くん) \[Namisaki Yuka (浪咲ゆか)\] 11. **Puri Shiyo♡** (プリしよっ♡) \[Nekokurage (ねこクラゲ)\] 12. **Tanuki ga Ippai** (たぬきがいっぱい) \[Nohara Yuta (野原ゆた)\] 13. **Ouji to Rudolf** (王子とルドルフ) \[Fuji (ふじ)\] 14. **Aori no Kokoroe** (アオリの心得) \[mikimaki (ミキマキ)\] 15. **Digital Nozaki-kun** (デジタル野崎くん) \[Mijinkouka (みじんこうか)\] 16. **Chiyo-chan no Ribbon** (千代ちゃんのリボン) \[Minami Toutarou (陽東太郎)\]

Fifteen-year-old Otawa Ryuuichi decides to train in karate after being dumped by a girl who only likes strong guys.

The story revolves around a family of five. Due to a financial crisis, the family moved to the countryside. After they moved into their new house, a spirit appeared and threatened to kick them out. What will happen to them? What on earth is the spirit?

A collection of short stories by Kaitani Shinobu. 1. **LIAR GAME roots of A** Roots of A is essentially a manga short featuring Akiyama during his senior year of college. In it, Akiyama and four of his classmates are taking a criminal psychology course and given an assignment where they must construct a profile of a person based on a letter they sent. This outcome of the assignment, plus what the professor says afterwards, is what prompts Akiyama to enter grad-school and continue to study psychology. 2. **Nine Darts** (ナインダーツ) 3. **Sansou: Kindan no Senjutsu** (サンソウ～禁断の占術～, Three Phase: The Forbidden Divination) 1 4. **Sansou: Kindan no Senjutsu** (サンソウ～禁断の占術～, Three Phase: The Forbidden Divination) 2 5. **Kaitani Shinobu no Aiken Monogatari** (甲斐谷忍の愛犬物語 , The Tale of Shinobu Kaitani's Dog) 6. **@Lovers** (@ラヴァーズ)

Set in Japan during the '20s, Mitsuyaku is the story of two childhood friends from very different walks of life who grow up to become lovers. Yuuichi is an ambitious type from humble beginnings, working his way towards success. His beloved Iori is the scion of an important family -- a beautiful, dark-haired creature with a gentle nature. Unfortunately, one of the aspects of belonging to an important lineage is marriage. Will the hero have the guts to stay with the love of his life, or will he succumb to his family's pressure to shore up the dwindling finances by marrying rich?

Hikari is an ordinary girl who can always be found in the corner of the classroom, drawing manga. After a fateful encounter, she dashes toward her dream! The girls’ battle begins now. Through manga.

Karate fighter Raion Ryu is so unflinchingly powerful that, during a sanctioned match, his strikes accidentally explode his opponent into piles of steaming meat. As punishment he dons a sutra-infused mask to suppress his horrific might and goes into hiding with his psychic sister, but the two are eventually hunted down by his ex-master and the fiancé of the man Ryu killed. While their modus operandi would appear to be revenge, they follow divine instructions from up above—Destroy Ryu before he can awaken as the Antichrist! God himself has put out a hit on our masked hero.