Villainess Level 99

is a Japanese light novel series written by Satori Tanabata with illustrations by Tea. It initially began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in June 2018. It was then acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publish to publish it as a light novel under their Kadokawa Books imprint in May 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Nokomi began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic magazine in February 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Jumondou is set to premiere in January 2024. Premise Yumiella Dolkness is a reincarnator. Being the secret boss in an otome RPG Light Magic and the Hero, she decides to level grind in order to survive, spending her childhood doing so. Later it turns out she goofed and overachieved; Level 10 was the highest expected from students, but she maxed out at Level 99, causing unnecessary attention and deviation from the game script. Characters Main characters The main character and reincarnated girl; meant to be the Secret Boss of the otome game following the Demon Lord's defeat. However, she plans to live a peaceful life and overachieved her level to have the power to stay safe. Yumiella attempts to befriend Alicia, to assuage paranoia, but the capture targets keep interfering. She's a bit weird, but means well. The male lead, and Yumiella's only classmate who didn't fear her. He loves Yumiella, but can't get his feelings through to her for the longest time, instead keeping her nutty ideas under control in the meantime. He does later become Level 99 like her, meeting her (fake) standard for a marriage partner. Ryu Yumiella's pet dragon. Originally meant to found by Alicia during an event. Yumiella nurtured Ryu's egg with her dark magic, resulting in a full grown black dragon hatching within days. It's very tame and affectionate; being her equivalent to a dog. The heroine of the game. She is fearful of Yumiella, due to her Light Magic making her perceive the latter as a dark smoke with glowing eyes. Alicia attempts to meet Yumiella half way in order to befriend her, but the capture targets keep blocking her, even hindering Alicia from leveling up, leaving her weak.