is a Japanese light novel series written by Touko Amekawa. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in February 2020, before being published in print with illustrations by Wan Hachipisu by Overlap beginning in October 2020. As of December 2023, six volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Hinoki Kino began serialization on the Comic Gardo website in December 2020. As of December 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into eight volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Kai and Hornets aired from January to March 2024.
Premise A young noblewoman, Rishe Weitzner, has her engagement to the crown prince annulled—an event she has now experienced for the seventh time. Trapped in a recurring time loop, she has made different choices in each life, yet every timeline has ended the same way: her death at the age of twenty, five years after the annulment, as a result of a war. In her seventh life, she encounters Crown Prince Arnold Hein of the neighboring Galkhein Empire, the man responsible for instigating the war in all of her previous lives. This unexpected meeting presents the possibility of a dramatically different future, one that may finally allow her to survive beyond the age of twenty. Retaining vivid memories of her sixth life, Rishe accepts Arnold's proposal of marriage under several conditions, including abstaining from official royal duties, maintaining personal distance from him, and living as freely as her status allows. Despite her stated intentions, her position as crown princess compels her to apply the knowledge and skills she acquired in her past lives to improve conditions within Galkhein. As she works to stabilize the empire and avert the war Arnold is fated to begin, their partnership begins to reshape the course of events, offering hope for a more secure future than any she has previously known, and she wonders just what made Arnold's heart grow cold.
Characters
Main characters
Rishe was a political pawn of her parents, who disowned her when the engagement was annulled. However, she found self-confidence thanks to her various jobs in multiple repeats; being a merchant, herbalist, scholar, maid, hunter, and knight. Exasperated with her efforts to live a good life being made futile by the Galkhein Kingdom's actions, Rishe decides to take advantage of Arnold's proposal in order to have a lazy life, but soon finds herself growing closer to Arnold.
Crown Prince of the Galkhein Kingdom. In the sixth loop, Rishe was killed by him while posing as a male knight. In the seventh loop however, he conveys a kind but solemn personality on his early appearances. He falls in love with Rishe and is constantly amazed by her beauty, knightly prowess, and other skills; finding her interesting.
Supporting characters
The president of Aria Trading Company, who picked up Rishe on her first loop. While a trickster willing to stick others with his invoices, he cares very much for his little sister Aria.
Riche's professor in her past life. He becomes her professor again in her 7th life. He is from the Kingdom of Coyolles and tries to find a cure for Kyle.
The prince of Coyolles. He is sick with an illness and doesn't have much longer to live. He is kindhearted and will do anything for his kingdom's survival.
Galkhein Kingdom
Arnold's younger brother. He sees Arnold as a monster for his ruthlessness and tries to help Rishe escape; not understanding their situations.
Arnold's personal attendant.
Hermity Kingdom
The prince to whom Rishe was engaged in every time loop. After lies are spread about Rishe, he annuls their engagement. He's narcissistic and full of himself, so it was a shock that Rishe tells him off in the current loop; plus his kinder father forcing humility to ask Rishe to marry Arnold to ensure peace with the Galkhein Kingdom.
The new fianceé of Prince Dietrich who made up the lies about Rishe. However, she did it so she could marry the prince for the sake of her family. Rishe informs her that she is aware of the situation and holds no anger towards her, telling Marie to find happiness for herself.
Media Light novel Written by Touko Amekawa, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on February 7, 2020. The series was later acquired by Overlap, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Wan Hachipisu on October 25, 2020. As of June 2025, six volumes and a short story collection have been released.
In October 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication. In October 2025, Seven Seas announced that they had also licensed the short story collection.
Volumes
Manga A manga adaptation, illustrated by Hinoki Kino, began serialization on the Comic Gardo website on December 5, 2020. As of December 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into eight volumes.
In December 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.
Volumes
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 18, 2023. It will be produced by Studio Kai and Hornets and directed by Kazuya Iwata, with scripts written by Touko Machida, character designs handled by Kenichi Ōnuki, and music composed by Satoshi Hōno and Ryūnosuke Kasai. The series aired from January 7 to March 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Another Birthday", performed by Shun'ichi Toki, while the ending theme song is , performed by The Binary. Crunchyroll licensed the series for worldwide streaming. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.
Episodes
Reception Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the heroine, artwork, and the story, calling it unique.
Naoki Harada, an editor for Comic Gardo, picked the manga as his favorite manga from 2021.
By February 2024, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.
See also Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother, another light novel series with the same illustrator I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game, but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, another light novel series with the same illustrator An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess, another light novel series with the same illustrator Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim, another light novel series with the same writer
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