The Villainess Stans the Heroes: Playing the Antagonist to Support Her Faves! #3

Volume 3 of this charming isekai rom-com arrives with a cover that perfectly captures its delightful premise — a red-haired, green-eyed villainess flashing a gleefully scheming smile takes center stage, adorned with a dramatic rose and lavender ruffles, while a dark-clad hero looms behind her and a sparkly miniature figure shimmers in her grasp. Tsubasa Takamatsu's art (adapting Yamori Mitikusa's original story) brings real personality to the tension between playing the antagonist and secretly fangirling over the very heroes you're supposed to oppose. If you've been following this series, 2024's third volume looks ready to deliver more of the self-aware fun that makes this premise so winning.