Though I Am an Inept Villainess

In a royal court where young women from the Five Clans compete fiercely for the Crown Prince’s affection, jealousy drives Keigetsu to commit an unthinkable act. Using forbidden magic, she exchanges bodies with Reirin, the most adored maiden among them. However, this desperate bid for happiness quickly unravels. Keigetsu soon discovers that her new form is plagued by severe illness, leaving her clinging to life and realizing that stealing another’s identity offers no true salvation. Meanwhile, Reirin finds herself trapped in the body of a despised outcast, forced to face a perilous trial for crimes she never committed. As their fates intertwine, both women uncover sinister conspiracies festering beneath the palace’s elegant facade. Survival demands an unlikely alliance between the two rivals, compelling them to navigate deadly threats lurking within the court's shadows. To endure, Reirin must fully step into her unwanted role, defying every expectation placed upon the woman everyone believes to be nothing more than an inept villainess.