Historical: Smart female leads

Princess Apollonia may seem weak and dim-witted, but the truth is, she’s not as clueless as she seems. She must keep up her act of ignorance to foil her cruel father’s political schemes and weave her way out of his arranged marriages. Her ultimate objective is to avenge the deaths of her mother and grandfather and shape her own destiny! With a few secret powers, a handful of trustworthy allies, and some schemes of her own... will Princess Apollonia successfully reclaim her throne as the rightful heir?

I possessed Raphine, the youngest sister of the second male lead, who had no dreams nor hopes, in an impoverished and obsession filled novel. That was also because he had a crush on the female lead, who married the male lead on a contract, and eventually died. I can't believe it's such a miserable ending for my favorite character and kind eldest brother. No way! Raphine decided to brainwash Prince Jerkan, the male lead of the novel, to prevent the female lead's contract marriage. So that he can think of me when he needs a contract marriage! "Jerkan! I want to marry you!" "If you're grateful, you have to marry me next time." "I need a simple marriage, so I'll get married through a contract." And when the brainwashing finally succeeded, Raphine cheered inside. "Okay. Definitely, I'll marry you." I never imagined what kind of eyes he was had. Yeah, I really didn't know then. I didn't know this would happen. "Didn't you pester me because you wanted to marry me?" "Will you run away?"

Emeliette is determined to have a loving family in her second life, but that's much easier said than done when her mother has passed away and her father, Duke Cardin vel Vardion, is cold and absent. So when the duke finally comes back into her lonely life, Emeliette gives her all to win his heart with her cuteness. As she grows closer to her father, she begins to realize her parents' legacy is greater than she ever imagined and that she herself may be a girl worthy of her own story.

Luce Granzia was a Cinderella that almost was. But just a night before the wedding, her engagement is broken off and she finds herself guilty for something she hasn't done. Her life plummets, and Luce finds a job at the national laboratory in order to pay back a mountain of debt. Five years later, she's build for herself a new life, new relationships—but with the crown prince's orders, she must head back into high society.

Princess Nerys, exploited by her half-brother and her maid, and poisoned after being abused by her family and husband, dies cursing all who tortured and exploited her, but she returns to the age of twelve, when all her misfortunes began. When she gets another chance, Nerys vows revenge on everyone who took advantage of her before she dies. "The turning point of my misfortune, of the beginning of my wrath. I will make you pay for what happened to me, this place where it all began.

Soon after losing her parents in a tragic car accident, Seolyoung meets her end, her death cleverly faked as a suicide by the murderer. She draws her last breath - cursing the Hong family for everything they'd done to make her life miserable - and wakes up in an entirely different world, with servants tending to her and addressing her as "My Lady." Now in her new body, Seolyoung must find a way to not only fend for herself in this hostile new world, but also cast her long-awaited revenge!

Ellen's plan is simple. Before turning into an obsessive villain who gets executed, she's going to get a divorce! But after she becomes Ellen Lianster, her plan gets complicated. Her new husband, Aiden, has developed a debilitating fear of being touched, and Ellen is determined to discover the cause and cure. As she finds ways to help him, an affection-deprived Aiden slowly begins to seek comfort from Ellen. With both hearts opening up to each other, can this marriage succeed... at failing?

After her husband's sudden death, she became a widow and the head of a noble family. Her stepson, cheerful and supportive, takes her side, while her older daughter-in-law, who dislikes her, warns, "Please maintain proper decorum." Amidst this brewing mother-in-law vs. daughter-in-law drama, she uses her past life experience as a tutor to open a counseling service for troubled souls. A modern-day noble family conflict with a twist: free counseling sessions! (No appearance fees.)

As if dying from overwork doesn’t suck enough, imagine being reincarnated as a minor novel character who will also meet a pitiful end soon. With nothing to lose, Adelia makes the perilous journey to become the empire’s first white mage in 300 years. Why? To have the crown prince marry her so she can have the power to get revenge on her abusive family, of course! And once she becomes a member of the imperial family, Adelia can live happily receiving the love of her favorite character, Princess Ariana. But wait, she never asked for Crown Prince Lucian’s affection too...!

I was reborn as the villainess sister who falls into ruin after tormenting the heroine out of jealousy. Unfortunately, I realized this was a novel world *after* committing all the villainous acts. “Are these people even worth clinging to?” A father who expects understanding only for himself, a brother who protects my illegitimate sister, and male leads who bristle at the sight of me—they’re all exhausting. To achieve true independence, I’ll start by hiding my fortune. --- One day, my hidden business empire—concealed to avoid the stigma of being a villainess—was exposed. But the reaction was unexpected. “Did you hear? The empire’s economic rankings were updated, and Lady Primrose is first!” “She must be unimaginably wealthy!” Suddenly, everyone I once pushed away starts coming back. “Family ties can’t be severed, no matter how much you want to.” “I don’t know why, but I came to you instead of Lilyka.” “Is giving us just one more chance so impossible?” The irony of finally receiving the love I once craved is laughable. Their arrogance in assuming I’d welcome them back is even more infuriating. “Get lost.” To every suitor offering partnership, I smiled brightly and declined.

After a former art student wakes up as an art mage in the world of a novel, she realizes that she's now villainess no. 4, Shaye — and she's about to be sold at a slave auction! Luckily, Archduke Lacius de Schubeiden saves her, but for his own reasons. Lacius plans to generously pay Shaye to pose as his jealous wife so that his stalkers will stay away from him. And even though Shaye readily accepts his offer, it's anyone's guess as to whether or not they can pull off this fake marriage.

When I regained consciousness after a car accident, I became the stepsister of the villainess in “My Beloved Santa.” Having already possessed this body, I decided to pave a path of flowers to prevent the villainess from becoming a dark person. I worked hard with all my heart and all my strength… Somehow, I got entangled with the Duke of Lexerville, who was famous for being a bloodthirsty madman. “Didn’t I warn you back then that I wouldn’t let you go if you did something stupid?” When he saw me with another man, he interrogated me as if he had caught a cheating girlfriend. Read at kaiscans.com to support us! i asked “Do you like me by any chance?” , he replied, “Stop talking nonsense.” if so, why is he acting like this?

After losing it all, Robelia Efferentia wants to give up on life until she learns the true cause of her misery: her uncle, Marlon. Filled with rage, she meets Jade Ferrado, a powerful duke who can help her enact revenge. Robelia asks him to become her sponsor, but he’ll only do so if she agrees to marry him. She signs the papers, and with the duke’s resources now at her disposal, Robelia is ready to wreak vengeance! However, she soon discovers that her uncle isn’t the only one behind her woes...

A woman's dream comes true when she transmigrates into the body of Rachel Agnes, sister of Liz Agnes — her favorite story villain. Her mission? Ensure that Liz goes down a better path. Yet, things become more complicated than expected, especially when a notorious archduke is thrown into the mix...

Became the exclusive maid of the notorious empress. But what about the bad girl? The Empress is nothing but a petulant cat, and strangely she likes me. "Your Majesty, I don't need to make my social debut." "If you're noble, you should make your official social debut at the ball. There's nothing else to care about. Because I'm here." ……I don't want to make a social debut or anything. The empress quickly examined my appearance and even caught my scattered hair. I think the role of the maid-in-law and the empress has changed, but it's probably because of their feelings, right? "If you show up holding the crown prince's hand, it'll be the best social debut ever. It's a moment that every aristocratic spirit in the system dreams of." I don't dream! I glanced, speechless. Towards the crown prince, the greatest beauty of the empire called the work of art in human masks. Dressed up by the empress, a maid dancing her debut dance with the crown prince. What the hell is going on here?

Fencing champ Rina is on cloud nine after winning gold at the Olympics, but is pulled down to earth when she wakes up as an extra in her favorite novel. Though she thinks she'll have a front-row seat to the hero and heroine's romance, Rina learns that it's been 25 years since they both tragically died. On top of that, their son, Leo, is being treated like a traitor by the very royal family his parents fought to protect! Fueled by her fangirl determination, Rina raises her sword to clear Leo's name and give him the happy ending he deserves.

For a princess, Ethela Inuas has led a pretty miserable life. Her fiancé ran off with her cousin, and her other cousin stole the throne from her, condemning her to die in the Ice Palace. However, after death, Ethela finds herself waking up several years in the past! This time around, two things are different. One, she has the ability to tell when someone is lying. Two, she's out for vengeance! Can Ethela reclaim the life she deserves and be the most dazzling princess the kingdom has ever seen?

When Rosiana Evenheider opens her eyes as the villainess of the tragic novel, “The Miracle of Dawn,” she knows she has to do something if she wants to live. She must find a way to escape her evil adoptive father’s grasp while also helping the male leads one by one so that they don’t take drastic measures to claim the female lead. Will Rosiana be able to find a way to change the narrative so that everyone finds their “happily ever after”?

Arsel de Leahr knew her fate as soon as she realized she was inside the world of a novel. To prevent her eventual tragic death, she turns to the secret pirate of the empire, Duke Gael von Zenat. Arsel proposes marriage to him in exchange for access to her family's valuable sea territories, and he gladly agrees. But even though Arsel thinks their union is a mere formality, Duke Zenat falls deeper in love with her. Can their marriage stay afloat? Or is it doomed to sink to the bottom of the ocean?

Ensnared in a dark ploy by both her stepmother and half-sister, Eris was forced to marry the useless and pathetic Gellert. Her married life was rife with difficulties, yet she endured the insults and agony to raise her beloved son, Luka.But when her husband's carelessness led to Luka's death, Gellert tried to comfort Eris by saying, "We're still young. We can have more children."Devastated by his words, Eris prayed to the heavens, begging to have her son back. Moved by her plight, the Golden Dragon manifested his powers to bring Eris back to the day when this all started. Eris was determined to have her revenge against her stepmother, her half-sister, and her ex-husband, but"Do the rumors about us upset you?"Teodore Lehinal, a Duke that Eris had never even spoken to in her last life, seemed to have taken a sudden interest in her

Revenge is sweet. Divorce? Even sweeter. Arnoa is trapped in a loveless marriage in which she has sacrificed both her heart and dignity. In the midst of such matrimonial misery, she receives the chance to claim the Empire as her own. There's just one catch: she needs a divorce to make it happen! Will she succeed in getting the last laugh?