If you think being reincarnated once is a big deal, try seven times. From lowly pharmacist to embattled knight, Rishe has lived many lives. This time around, she’s determined to live in the lap of luxury–but there’s just one catch. To make her extravagant dreams come true, she has to marry the prince who killed her in one of her previous lives! It’s going to take every one of the skills she’s honed over multiple lifetimes to accomplish this goal! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Exceptionally gifted to his own detriment, Prince Cecil had always found life effortlessly mundane. One ordinary day, his life took an unexpected turn when he became engaged to Miss Bertia, the Chancellor’s daughter. This engagement, however, was anything but typical. “Prince Cecil! I must confess – I am the villain of this story!” Bertia’s declaration was startling. She claimed to have memories of her former life, where she had been the antagonist in a “Otome game”. Her lofty ambition was to excel as a villainess and thus have her engagement annulled. However, despite her plans for various misdeeds, her attempts have always been unsuccessful. Is her fiancé, who aspires to master villainous finesse, simply misguided in his endeavours? *Source: Hanashi Media*

Yukimura Rina is an overworked twenty-something systems engineer who's dangerously close to her breaking point. Her only comfort is an otome game with a charming side character, the brother of the villainess, who soothes her weary heart. She gets so hooked that she forgoes sleep and ends up blacking out...only to wake up inside the game as the villainess, Ekaterina. She's now the little sister of her favorite character! Her new brother Alexei is handsome, kind, and responsible—the whole package. Rina, now Ekaterina, would be happy just staying by his side, except for one little problem. If she allows the game to run its course, she and her brother are headed straight for a terrible future! Can Ekaterina overcome the doom flags that threaten her new family and the empire, while also preventing Alexei from working himself to death? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Crown Prince Cecil has wed Bertia, the self-proclaimed villainess. The two are now enjoying their happily-ever-after in what can only be described as the ultimate devoted love journey. However, their peaceful days are fleeting when Bertia’s friend, Lysonna, reaches out with a special request-she wants Bertia to help plan her wedding. Still glowing from her own grand ceremony, Bertia eagerly travels to the Kingdom of Umyuve to reunite with Lysonna. Still, something feels a bit… off. To her surprise, Bertia realizes that Lysonna is actually a character from the very novel she read in her past life-and worse, Lysonna was the villainess, notorious for tormenting her younger stepbrother and his fiancée out of jealousy. Determined to protect everyone’s happy ending, Bertia, once a top-tier villainess, makes a bold declaration: “I’ll step in as your stand-in villainess!” And so, the curtain rises on Bertia’s new role as the world’s first Proxy Villainess! *Source: Hanashi Media, Vol. 1*

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! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

When it comes to light that Octavia de Reine isn't a legitimate member of the noble House of Reine, she swiftly finds herself disowned. At first she takes this in stride...until her power hungry father and ex-suitor start vying for the house full of mysterious heirlooms that her doting grandmother left her. Little does her family know that she's destined to inherit an even greater legacy. Olivia hopes to follow in Granny's footsteps and become a famous detective, after all! She'll face off against young noblemen, phantom thieves, and magical items corrupted by demonic forces. Oh, and one vengeful angel queen. Moreover, who's this suspiciously young marquis that seems so smitten with her...? (Source: J-Novel Club)

I'm Saeki Emi, 28 years old. After I died from overworking, I was reincarnated and opened my eyes in the body of a 15-year-old queen. I have a husband (His Majesty, the King) but... He's only 17 years old! After I reincarnated, I thought I'd be pampered and live a life of luxury. But his Majesty said, "A reincarnator's life is likely to be targeted." (As you can see, my identity was discovered.) The original personality of her reincarnated body, Emilia, also appears as a ghost. Somehow, my second life is difficult and full of drama? I was released from being a corporate slave. This time, I thought I could live a relaxed and peaceful life...! This is a bit different from the usual reincarnation event. It's a healing royal palace romantic comedy! (Source: Square Enix, translated)

Mistia Erlaine is the daughter of a noble family who just started at high school. She's surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect. Except that this world is actually a dating sim called “Kyun Love”, and she's destined to become the main character's evil rival! Mistia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate but it's not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her!

Grace, a poor countess, was supposed to be happily married in three days to the high-class nobleman Duke Ansel, who professed to have felt "love at first sight". But she overheard Ansel saying "It would be awful if we just got married like this!" Apparently, she is supposed to be the bait to draw out a hidden villain who was threatening the duke. Grace is shocked by the revelation, but she will accept the duke's gifts and fulfill her role as decoy until the end, as she makes a plan to lure the criminal out...?

Princess Fiona marries Othniel, the crown prince of the enemy kingdom, in a political arrangement. But living as a hostage in enemy territory, she is repeatedly executed, poisoned, and worse... but she keeps getting reincarnated, until she enters her eighth life. I don't want to die anymore! She decides to live a simple life as an inconspicuous concubine. She just wanted to live a carefree life with her dog, a holy beast (?) that she brought from her homeland. But her natural enemy, the crown prince, becomes unexpectedly obsessed with her, and this time they are heading straight down the doting route! (Source: Berry's Cafe, translated)

The life of Floria, the daughter of a poor baroness, has been drastically changed by an oracle. Her sister Renata, who was supposed to be shy, changes her attitude after being chosen as a saint, and for some reason she begins to see Floria as an enemy. In order to escape from Renata, Floria is sent to work as a servant in a nobleman's mansion, where she meets the most beautiful duke, Desiree. Floria's daily life changes dramatically and vividly after meeting him. Source: MU

After being reincarnated seven times, it’s no surprise that Rishe has plenty of stories to share about her experiences. Take a peek behind the curtain to see what’s going on with Rishe and other favorite characters in this wonderful short story collection! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)