“This is a contract marriage.” “Yes, thank you!” “…What?”

Avril, a daughter who was hailed as a prodigy when she was young, was bullied for being ‘incompetent.’ For being a villainess, she was married to a lustful old duke in the place of her stepsister…

However, what was waiting for her was a beautiful young man the exact opposite of the rumors. Naturally, the way those surrounding Avril’s treated her, someone they believed a villain, was unfortunate.

Nevertheless, Avril, who was well accustomed to being oppressed, remained calm. She obediently demonstrated her insensitivity and abilities as a ‘villainess’ and transformed her surroundings into her allies.

On the other hand, the duke quickly learned Avril was neither incompetent nor villainous.

“Avril, who dared refer to you as ‘incompetent’ and as a ‘villain’? …I won’t forgive them.” “Uhm, that’s…?”

This is a story about a heroine who lived at her own pace even if she was unloved by her family, and was cherished and happy in her newfound world.

無能才女は悪女になりたい～義妹の身代わりで嫁いだ令嬢、公爵様の溺愛に気づかない～
” shoseki ka ” muno saijo wa akujo ni nari tai ~ gimai no migawari de tomoi da reijo 、 koshaku you no dekiai ni kidzuka nai ~
The Genius “Incompetent” Lady Wants to be a Villain ~a Lady who Married in the place of her Stepsister is Unaware of the Doting Duke’s Love

Author: Saki Ichimin
Raw Source: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7817ho/

Translator: Antoinette

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Arc 1
1. Prologue (…My Wedding was Hijacked by my Stepsister)
2. Apparently, I was Going to be Married Off as a ‘Villain’
3. An Incompetent Woman
4. I Won’t Send any Money…
5. My Destination is Revealed not to be a Remote Region
6. A Contract Marriage? Fine.
7. Is Having such a Favorable Contract Alright?
8. Is This a Palace?
9. Confusion (Dylan’s POV)
10. Somehow, the Surroundings Seem Strange
11. Shopping as a Villainess is Difficult
12. Shopping as a Villainess is Difficult (2)
13. The Duke is Angry for Some Reason
14. Let’s Talk about the Preparation Money
15. At that Time, in the Count Allingham Family
16. The Second Puzzlement (Dylan’s POV)
17. The Incompetent Villainess(?)’ Tea Party
18. The Incompetent Villainess(?)’ Tea Party (2)
19. The Incompetent Villainess(?)’ Tea Party (3)
20. The Incompetent Villainess(?)’ Tea Party (4)
21. Even the Employees are Confused (Grace’s POV)
22. The Duke is Somewhat Strange
23. The Duke is Even Angrier
24. There’s no Problem with my Villainess Role so far
25. The Frustration of the Count of Allingham (Parent’s Perspective)
26. I’ve Been Invited to an Outing, but Our Distance is Close
27. I’ve Been Invited to an Outing, but Our Distance is Close (2)
28. I’ve Been Invited to an Outing, but Our Distance is Close (3)
29. I’ve Been Invited to an Outing, but Our Distance is Close (4)
30. I’ve Been Invited to an Outing, but Our Distance is Close (5)
31. The “Job” was Actually for my Sake
32. The Secret Behind the Contract Marriage
33. I Won the Wager
34. Corinna’s Scheme
35. A Perfect Visitor for a Villainess
36. Lord Dylan Seems Worried for Some Reason
37. Suddenly, Dylan is Overprotective
38. I Just Want to Avoid Reduction to my Alimony
39. I was Asked to Help in a Way Different than Expected
40. Such is Only to be Expected of a Villainess
41. At the Royal Castle (Dylan’s POV)
42. Being Acknowledged Makes me Happy
43. A Visitor (POV: The Family of Count Allingham)
44. A Relieved Friend (POV: The Family of Count Allingham)
45. Whose Dress is This?
46. Whose Dress is This? (2)
47. Whose Dress is This? (3)
48. The Duke’s Seal and a Date
49. The Duke’s Seal and a Date (2)
50. The Duke’s Seal and a Date (3)
51. The Wedding Preparations Have Begun
52. The Wedding Preparations Have Begun (2)
53. An Idea of the Shallow Villainess
54. The Wedding
55. The Wedding (2)
56. The Wedding (3)
57. The Wedding (4)
58. The Wedding (5)
59. The Wedding (6)
60. It was a Contract Marriage
61: The True Identity of the Villainess
62. Epilogue

Idle Talk
Extra 1. The Library at Night
Extra 2. The Evil Woman’s Tender Secret

Arc 2
63. Prologue (…Lord Dylan Seems to be Worried for Some Reason)
64. An Invitation to a Masquerade Ball
65: The Dance Lesson and the Villainess
66: You Seem to Have Gone Overboard
67: The Prelude to the Long Night
68: Corinna’s Former Lover
69: What’s the Name of this Gentleman?
70: A Villainess Doesn’t Agree to Dance so Easily
71: We Meet Again
72: It’s Been So Long Since I Last Played Chess
73: Bargaining
74: It Paid Off
75: The Villainess Proudly Introduced Herself
76: I’m a Villainess, so I’ll Open the Lock
77: I Found it
78: A Promise
79: A New Request
80: To The Duchy of Lancester
81: I Seem to Have Been Misunderstood
82: The Current Lord’s Preference is too Outrageous
83: I Made a Mistake, but I am Learning a Lot
84: Rumors of an Excellent Maid
85: Preparing to Meet the Former Duke
86: Infiltration
87: Many Beautiful Ladies are Present
88: I Shall Meet her as a Maid
89: The Night of the Two
90: The Night of the Two (2)
91: The Night of the Two (3)
92: Idle Talk: Dylan and Chris
93: Idle Talk: Teresa Pannella
94: An Unexpected Guest
95: I Can’t Escape
96: A Pleasure to Meet You, Duke (In this Form)
97: I Remember Seeing it
98: I Won’t Fall for Your Ruse
99: Lord Dylan is Angry Again
100: It Seems to be a Misunderstanding
101: Idle Talk: Brandon Lancester
102: The Whereabouts of Teresa and Clarissa
103: The Villainess Delights in Tea Time
104: The Villainess Delights in Tea Time (2)
105: The Villainess Delights in Tea Time (3)
106: The Villainess Delights in Tea Time (4)
107: Idle Talk: Inside the Separate Building

Arc 3
108: An Unusual Dress has Appeared
109: A Wedding Dress
110: A Gift for Mother
111: Is it too Late Now?
112: What was Once a Shackle
113: I Want to Scare him
114: I may Have been Misunderstood
115: A Report in the Carriage
116: There are Various Issues
117: It’s a Secret
118: Not an Infiltration, but a Honeymoon
119: We’ll Play the Role of an Innocent Couple
120: I’m not Sure I’ll be Able to Perform Well
121. Our Strategy Meeting
122. Not the Usual Escort
123. A Long Time has Passed Since we Last met
124: How Does One Pretend to be an Innocent Couple?
125: Change of Strategy
126: Words of Love
127: I Met a Girl
128: An Unfamiliar Place
129: It’s Been a While since we Last Met
130: Nice to Meet you, the Vanished Young Lady
131: Clarissa Limington
132: Showing Off
133: I was Surprised by the Rumor about the Evil Woman
134: To the One I Love
135: My Fiancée is Missing (Dylan’s POV)
136: My Fiancée is Missing 2 (Dylan’s POV)
137: They Appear to be on Guard
138: Let’s Have a Secret Conversation
139: Everyone’s Hairstyles got Complimented
140: A Villain’s Duties
141: A Villain’s Duties (2)
142: A Villain’s Duties (3)
143: A Villain’s Duties (4)
144: Please Reconsider
145: The Man who got Involved
146: I’m Off to Negotiate
147: His True Purpose
148: I Negotiate Because I’m a Villainess!
149: Misunderstanding the Villainess
150: Deliverance
151: An Old Church in Front of the Sea
152: The End of the Honeymoon
153: The Demolition of the Annex
154: A Wedding Gift
155: It Seems she Misunderstood…
156: First Dance
157: The Precious Tiara
158: The Villainess Seems to Have Redeemed her Honor
159: Wedding

Arc 4
160: …She’s Supposed to be a Villainess
161: A Request to Villainess Avril
162: Travel to a Neighboring Country
163: Reminiscing About Their Wedding Night
164: The Villainess and Those Around Her
165: Unplanned
166: The Values of a Villainess
167: At the Audience Chamber
168: Villainess
169: The King’s Shame
170: Loyal Retainer
171: An Invitation from the King’s Younger Sister, Emilia
172: An Invitation from the King’s Younger Sister, Emilia (2)
173: An Invitation from the King’s Younger Sister, Emilia (3)
174: After Dinner
175: At an Orphanage
176: A Telegram
177: A Tea Party with Siblings
178.1: Tea Party with Siblings (2)
178.2: Tea Party with Siblings (2)
179: Tea Party with Siblings (3)
180: The Woman Serving as a Tutor
181: A Conversation Between Brother and Sister
182: A Secret Meeting With and a Report for my Husband!
183: The Person I Want to Meet
184: The Special Report