9/30/2026
New Release: From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess: Will the Duke’s Love Go Unnoticed?

As an oddball prodigy scorned for her perfect memory, Avril’s all too happy to enter a contractual marriage with the duke. The catch? She just has to pretend to be a villainess for three years until they divorce! That can’t be all too hard for prodigy, right? Find out if the duke falls for her or her act first in From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess: Will the Duke’s Love Go Unnoticed? Vol.1!

“This is a contractual marriage,” the duke said.

“Nice!” the young lady replied. “I’ll take it!”

“What…?”

Despite Avril’s unique ability, her family has always treated her like a bumbling waste of space. Eventually, her parents force her into a marriage of convenience in her wicked half-sister’s stead. Contrary to the rumors, however, the decrepit, lecherous Duke Lanchester turns out to be a gorgeous young man. Of all things, Duke Lanchester wants to marry a villainess for three years before divorcing her. For Avril, this is the perfect opportunity to secure her freedom in the future. Thus, the oddball prodigy must do her best to play the villainess, simultaneously bewildering and charming everyone around her!

From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess: Will the Duke’s Love Go Unnoticed? Vol.1 is now available digitally worldwide for $7.99. It will have a paperback release at a later date for $14.99. Get your copy today!

©Saki Ichibu 2023 Illustration / Yukako Fujimura