is a Japanese light novel series written by Metabo Hagure and illustrated by Masami. It was originally serialized as a web novel on the web service Shōsetsuka ni Narō beginning in October 2020, before being published as a light novel under Hobby Japan's HJ Novels imprint in May 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service in May 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Comet premiered from July to September 2026.
Plot The series follows Elizabeth Leiston, the daughter of the prime minister of the Kingdom of Haldoria, and the crown prince's fiancée. One day, he suddenly breaks off the engagement and imprisons her. Angered by the betrayal, Elizabeth goes into exile and seeks revenge against Haldoria and those who wronged her, forming an alliance with the Yutear Empire.
Characters Traitre Commercial Firm
The daughter of the Kingdom of Haldoria's prime minister, she was raised to be the country's next queen and has long run it from the shadows. However, she is imprisoned after her fiancé, Prince Friede, and his new lover, Sylvia, spread a false rumor that she tried to assassinate the latter, leading to their engagement being cancelled. Still expected to continue her duties, she finally has had enough and, after escaping, defects to the neighboring Yutear Empire, where she forms the Traitre Commercial Firm to avenge herself against Haldoria by destroying the kingdom. However, over time, those around her grow concerned about how ruthless she is becoming in her quest for vengeance. Aside from being a political, martial, and magical prodigy, she possesses seven grimoires, each with its own special ability.
Elizabeth's personal maid and the only person in the Kingdom of Haldoria who remained loyal to her after Friede broke off their engagement, after which she convinces her to abandon the country. She subsequently defected to the neighboring Yutear Empire with Elizabeth, where she continues serving as her mistress' aide in her new trading company. However, in convincing Elizabeth to defect, she also unintentionally sparked her desire for vengeance. She can turn invisible and create illusions.
A catgirl slave who currently works at Elizabeth's company after being bought by Elizabeth. She is a skilled fighter.
A girl Elizabeth healed after a carriage hit her, who later becomes an apprentice at the company. She is often horrified by what Elizabeth shows her about the world, but becomes desensitized to it; though she holds onto her morality better than her boss. She is also Grantz's daughter. Aside from being taught to handle basic paperwork and business relations, she has a skill called Analyze, which she can use to identify objects. Grantz Lunoa's father, who previously worked for Jackman. After Elizabeth got him to sway Jackman into sabotaging her company so she can take control of it once Jackman's crimes are exposed, he now works for Elizabeth. Stia Grantz's assistant, who also works at Elizabeth's company. Arnauld Langley A butler who works for Elizabeth. Maverick A clerk who works for Elizabeth.
Yutear Empire
An ambassador from the Yutear Empire who helps Elizabeth gain asylum after she was falsely imprisoned and later lends her money to start her trading company, believing that the young lady could become a great asset to his nation. What he does not realize, however, is that Elizabeth is using him and the empire to achieve her vengeance and is more than willing to undermine him if it serves her ends.
A nun who becomes involved in Elizabeth's business. While maintaining a fairly naive and gullible demeanor, she is also a murderous maniac who sees criminals as monsters and kills them without hesitation. She wields a scythe that regenerates her wounds and strengthens her body for each living being she kills with it.
The leader of a group of adventurers called the Sharp Edge, who allies with Elizabeth during a war. She also wields a divine artifact. Lisa A member of the Sharp Edge. Marty A beastman who is a member of the Sharp Edge. Though he looks like a girl, he is really a guy. Gazaru Jackman A greedy merchant who tries to sabotage Elizabeth's trading company, but his efforts are thwarted and he is punished for his actions. Grantz was the one who manipulated him into doing this at Elizabeth's direction so she can seize control of his company. Luis The heads priest of the Church of Libris and an ally to Elizabeth. Arte Hilgardie A woman who works for the Merchants' Guild Legal Department. Cedric Luins The owner of a slave establishment. Unlike other slave traders, he treats his slaves with respect. Ygul A doctor who helped Elizabeth in the war against Sarjas. Albert Guide A dragonewt who owns Yutear's largest trading company. Hilde Callard A demon who owns a company called the Controller of the Red Lights Districts. She is one of the licensed merchants who allies with Elizabeth. Darc Hokins A chief who finances nobles and firms. He is distrustful of Elizabeth. Lotton Flywork An elf who owns Yutear's largest inn group. Like Darc, he also distrusts Elizabeth. Yuuka Kusunoki A doctor who works for Yutear. She is also an A-rank adventurer. Gaien Drafan A dwarf who serves as Yutear's blacksmith.
Kingdom of Haldoria
Elizabeth's ex-fiancé, who broke off their engagement after gaining an interest in another woman, Sylvia Lockit, but was unaware that he was manipulated by Sylvia into doing this. Not only does Friede blindly believes Sylvia, but he also turns out be a genuine evil person by spreading a rumor that Elizabeth tried to assassinate Sylvia and taking over the kingdom for herself. Friede is shown to be a complete selfish idiot, who slowly ruins the kingdom and acts like a tyrant and plans to overthrow his father. Unknown to Friede, his and Sylvia's actions will lead to their destruction by Elizabeth. He eventually loses his position due to his counterfeit scheme being exposed by Elizabeth and his relationship with Sylvia collapses.
A noble woman who charms Friede and has a terrible relationship with her cruel family. Elizabeth was believed to have pushed her down the stairs (though this was actually a lie), angering Friede and leading him to call off the engagement. She then becomes Friede's new fiancée, Sylvia only used Friede to become queen and live a life of luxury, but Sylvia shows no effort to help the kingdom and refuses to do princess training, which is a very important duty. Unknown to Sylvia, her and Friede's actions will lead to their destruction by Elizabeth. After her family was killed and her relationship with Friede collapses, she is stuck in Haldoria's castle with her luxurious life stripped away.
A woman who serves as a replacement for Elizabeth in Haldoria. Unlike Elizabeth, she is cunning and somewhat manipulative, but also dislikes Friede and Sylvia's cruelty.
Friede's personal knight. He later allies with Elizabeth when he can no longer aid Friede, but Elizabeth tells him that his betrayal towards her is unforgivable and he and everyone in Haldoria who betrayed her cannot stop their future retribution and also kills his men. He is given the salt on the wound that he is a disgracefully knight who holds no honor; he did not stop Friede being a tyrant and in the end, he even chose to commit treason. The reality check for being a false knight and now traitor causes him to attack Elizabeth, but he is defeated. Elizabeth alters his memories due to him being involved in Haldoria's attack against Yutear. He is given a hypnotic mark as he is given a role to be the ringing bell that marks the beginning of Elizabeth's revenge. His father also has his rankings stripped as punishment for his actions and no longer deems him a knight. Elizabeth's hex leads him to kill his own family and innocent people, resulting in his arrest and execution, but not before he realizes that Elizabeth is to blame for this. Duke Sieg Leiston Elizabeth's father, who betrays his own daughter despite being aware of Friede's actions. Bulat Haldoria The king of Haldoria ad Friede's father. Although he dislikes his son's cruelty, he is shown to be a dishonest man as he did not take much action against Friede's crimes and instead shrugged it off, meaning that he has also turned against Elizabeth. Bulat does not know that Friede is planning to overthrow him. Ernest Arti Roberto's father, who dislikes his son's dishonesty and has him stripped of his rankings for his foolish actions. After Elizabeth hexed Roberto into killing his own family and innocent people, he allows his son's execution. Rowalize Arti Roberto's younger sister. She is killed by Roberto while he was under Elizabeth's hex. Anya A maid who works for Roberto's family. She is killed by Roberto while he was under Elizabeth's hex. Steil One of Rozelia's servants. Colt Lampton One of the owners of the Funnel Commercial Firm. He is Marquess's son. He is arrested after Elizabeth thwarts his counterfeit scheme. Marquess Lampton Colt's father and one of the owners of the Funnel Commercial Firm. He is soon stripped of his position by Rozelia for his involvement in Colt's coutnerfeit scheme. Belit The owner of the Biot Commercial Firm, who works with Colt to take down Elizabeth. It is later revealed that he was working for Elizabeth all along after she bought his company. Barl A thug who works for Colt. He later betrays him after Elizabeth got him to side with her.
Kingdom of Sarjas Grint The prince of Sarjas, who became the next king after his father committed suicide for his involvement in the war against Yutear. He sided with Yutear because of this. Zandra The original ruler of Sarjas, who killed himself out of guilt for causing the war against Yutear and for trusting Friede.
Others Melanie A baroness who enters a partnership with Elizabeth during a party. Chris A merchant who trades with Haldoria. She has connections to Graham. Graham The leader of a group of rogue mercenaries, who helped Friede and the Kingdom of Sarjas in the war against Yutear. He has connections with Chris. Arzeus Hammitt A count who forms a partnership with Elizabeth. He owns a private beach. Carella Hammitt's wife, who admires Elizabeth's work. Manilla Hammitt's daughter, who also admires Elizabeth's work. Million The leader of a group of thugs whom Elizabeth hires to protect her company. He only accepts because he knows that it is unwise to mess with her. Baron Lockit Sylvia's cruel father. He is killed by Barl under Elizabeth's orders.
Media Light novel Written by Metabo Hagure, the series began as a web novel on the online service Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 6, 2020. After being one of the winners of the HJ Novel Award for the first half of 2021, Hobby Japan picked up the series for publishing under its HJ Novels imprint, with the first volume released on May 19, 2022. Eight volumes have been released as of July 2026. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service on May 19, 2022. Eleven volumes have been released as of September 2026. The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
Anime An anime adaptation was announced on August 18, 2025, which was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Studio Comet and directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya, with Mitsutaka Hirota handling series composition, Sayaka Anezaki designing the characters and Satoshi Hōno and Karin Nakano composing the music. The series premiere from July 6 to September 21, 2026, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Q.E.D.", performed by Yui Ogura, while the ending theme song is , performed by Aguri Ōnishi. Remow licensed the series for streaming on Crunchyroll.
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