After flubbing a powerful incantation, meant to give newly coronated Demon Queens the wisdom of their ancestors, Devilla Satanne awakens to memories of her past life as Jacob Divington, a human from Earth. Having gained a new perspective on life, she quickly comes to a rather horrifying conclusion: she's been a complete and utter brat! No wonder everyone hates her!
And then there's the fact that she's apparently been reincarnated as the villainess of Tower Conquest, a lesbian porn game with a surprisingly intricate plot. One in which the Heroine conquers Dimona Tower, turning Devilla's people against her in the process. In victory, the Heroine brings about a glorious age of peace between demons and humans for the first time in millennia. ...Which actually sounds pretty good for her people, come to think of it. Devilla knows her terrible behavior is beyond forgiveness, but maybe she can still make up for her past mistakes? She just needs to make sure the events of the game unfold correctly. Though there is one little detail she'd like to change - the part where Devilla herself is killed or enslaved!
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This is a story about interpersonal relationships and inner struggles - a mix of comedy and inner drama. It follows a woman who has realized her own mistakes and doesn't think she can ever be forgiven for them, but who's still determined to try and make up for them. Devilla might be powerful, but there are some problems that can't be solved through magic and might alone.
It's worth noting that while this is a reincarnation tale, it's one where the current life's personality remains. Rather than becoming Jacob, Devilla simply learns from his memories and gains a new perspective. As such, no matter how much those memories have helped her change, Devilla feels that the mistakes she's made are hers alone.
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- Chapter 59 – RatsJan 15, 2025
- Chapter 58 – In Pursuit of HappiestJan 8, 2025
- Chapter 57 – Food for ThoughtJan 1, 2025
- Chapter 56 – Wine AuntDec 18, 2024
- Chapter 55 – Dinner ReservationsDec 11, 2024
- Chapter 54 – Talking Things ThroughNov 28, 2024
- Chapter 53 – Squeak to MeNov 13, 2024
- Chapter 52 – Memories, Partings, and New BeginningsNov 6, 2024
- Chapter 51 – SchemingOct 30, 2024
- Chapter 50 – With Nowhere to GoOct 16, 2024
- Chapter 49 – All Dolled UpOct 9, 2024
- Chapter 48 – Tough TalksOct 2, 2024
- Chapter 47 – Brawl in the FamilySep 11, 2024
- Extra/Intermission~! Q&ASep 9, 2024
- Chapter 46 – First ImpressionsAug 28, 2024
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I came not expecting much, but I discovered a delightful little story.
Sometimes you want to see people face difficult problems that aren't insurmountable. So far, that's the vibe I'm getting from this.
There are real obstacles, but not an abundance of suffering or angst. You can relate to the characters, and they actually act like people (and this is depressingly uncommon). It ultimately looks like a feel-good story rather than gritty realism, which suits my tastes just fine.
Tl:dr?
Pros - Fun characters, interesting narrative, hints of a setting that's more complex than you might suspect at first.
Cons - A few scenes seem a bit rushed, and the adult scenes are a little too frequent in earlier chapters, but this could just be personal preference.
Hoping to see more of this.
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This one really surprised me, the story is good, the characters are great, and the situational and emotional depth is superb. I’m hooked, and I look forward to more of this story.
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An enthralling world and cast of characters that I wish I could recommend more highly. I was hooked right from the start, dragged into Devilla's struggles, her relationships, the honestly rather well-written smut... And dragged a bit deeper, going to that random village. Meeting some new characters, learning about the world. Again and again, new characters, new things, new lore, more things to intrigue me. Lucy's positivity and optimism are truly heroic and make me adore her, and she possesses a surprising depth of thinking to boot.
But more recently, and I mean no disrespect to the author, there's been a slight shift in focus. Away from Devilla for a while, away from her issues and onto other characters. The addition of a teleportation ability, too, means that there's little choice for Devilla to make at times: she has her cake and eats it too. Hehe.
This is fine, mostly. As the cast comes together, some characters are consistently taking the spotlight in a way that damages the tone, in my opinion:
When Lucy and Devilla go to the tower together, she has a brilliant introduction. A perfect one, nearly. And then we spend two chapters talking about how Chloe is amazing, Chloe does this, Chloe does that, Chloe beats the hero, ect ect. She takes center stage so hard that I genuinely forgot that this was the first interaction Lucy had with these characters, and the Chloe v Lucy fight barely makes sense to begin with.
All in all, I enjoy this story greatly, but there's some flaws and odd choices of focus. Absolutely something I'd suggest reading, but I've found my enjoyment waning lately.
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A fantastic story so far, I can’t wait to see more.
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The story is pretty good. The story flows well and is a fun ready waiting for more.
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