is a Japanese light novel written by Daken and illustrated by Saino. It was initially serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō between August and September 2023. It was later acquired by Overlap who released it under their Overlap Novels imprint in July 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Mugi Sawai began serialization on Overlap's Comic Gardo website in July 2025.

Synopsis Serena Rosenberg had her engagement to the prince cancelled due to being charged of a crime she believed she did not commit. In her view, it was due to a misunderstanding. As a result of being charged, she was executed via poisoning. However, Serena resets to before the events of the crime. Serena later discovers that what led to her death wasn't the result of her planning, but the result of not having any competent servants. So she decides adopt some orphans and make them go through hard training in order to become her fiercely loyal assassins.

Media Light novel Written by Daken, The Wicked Princess and Her Twelve Eyes: The Legendary Villainess and Her Assassins was initially serialized on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from August 11, to September 7, 2023. It was later acquired by Overlap who released it in a single volume with illustrations by Saino under their Overlap Novels light novel imprint on July 25, 2024. The light novel is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Mugi Sawai began serialization on Overlap's Comic Gardo website on July 4, 2025. The manga's chapters have been compiled into two tankōbon volumes as of May 2026.

Reception The manga adaptation was ranked 17th in the seventh Sanyodo Bookstore Comic Awards in 2026.

See also How I Became King by Eating Monsters, another light novel series written by Daken The Suspects of Necromancy, another light novel written by Daken Tsuihō Sareta Shōnin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai o Sukū, another light novel written by Daken Who Killed the Hero?, another light novel series written by Daken

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External links at Shōsetsuka ni Narō