VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS GN (2025)

Aria Roscent mercilessly bullied her stepsister Mielle and paid the ultimate price for her misdeeds-but not before Mielle revealed that she'd manipulated Aria into harassing Mielle in the first place! Instead of dying, Aria is sent back in time and gifted a strange hourglass with mysterious powers. Now, Aria's just got one goal: to embrace her role of villainess and utterly destroy Mielle's life!

Aria has discovered the true power of the hourglass, and with it, getting her revenge on Mielle is bound to be easier than ever! Her upcoming birthday will be the true test of whether she's on the right track. Will she able to celebrate with her new friends or be shunned as before?

Amidst the feelings of self-doubt and helplessness caused by Oscar's sudden betrayal, Aria discovers that it was Lady Isis who was pulling the strings all along. Although Aria failed to win Oscar over in the end, she received a sudden invitation to the gathering of intellectuals from the mysterious Asher, whose intentions remain unclear and suspicious at best. Though it piques her interest, can she really trust Lord Asher?

In a shocking turn of events, Asher has turned out to be Prince Asterope-Crown Prince of the Empire! Aria's new ally is a more powerful figure than she imagined, and despite everything that's happened between them in the past, she can't help but think fondly of him. Meanwhile, with Lady Sarah's engagement to Marquis Vincent right around the corner, Aria makes her first grand entrance into high society. With an admirer of royal background and a soon-to-be Marchioness at her side, the tables are indeed starting to turn...

After the stunt Mielle pulled, Aria is now on the run. With authorities after her and her hard-earned reputation now tarnished, she must think of a plan quick to turn the tables on Mielle. Using her wits, along with Asher's help, Aria will unmask Mielle's façade of nobility and benevolence once and for all! Meanwhile, as the kingdom of Croa gets involved in the Empire's affairs, another shocking secret regarding Aria's identity is revealed...

The day of battle is approaching, and though Lady Isys has a growing uneasiness about the whole thing, the gears have been set into motion and it is much too late to stop them. Her anxiety is proven justified, however, when it's revealed that King Rohan has been in cahoots with the Crown prince all long! After years of careful planning and deliberation, when Aria sees Mielle on her knees awaiting execution, she realizes it may be time to reap her rewards-only, the best things in life should be saved for last, right?

Mielle's tea party ends in terrible tragedy-resulting in the death of the one person still left on her side. Now utterly isolated and with nothing left, it's time for Mielle to meet her end at last. With Mielle gone for good, Aria should now be enjoying the peace and satisfaction that comes with taking revenge. After all, her family in Croa has welcomed her with open arms, and she's officially engaged to Lord Asher…but years of living as a villainess has taken a toll, and Aria is unsure of what to make of this sudden outpouring of love. Not to mention, when an unexpected visitor knocks on her door, it seems that she's still far from achieving her happy ending…

Bliss, Aria and Asher's future child, only has one wish-to see her parents happy together as much as possible before she disappears. Unfortunately, things are not so simple. Ruby, Aria's new personal maid, is dead set on getting rid of the child, and Bliss herself still isn't sure of how to convince her parents about her plan. Not to mention, When Bliss's actions cause the future to change, Lippe, her twin sister, also enters the picture… Will Aria find a way to save both of her children and secure for herself a happy ending? Or is she and her family ultimately doomed to the grim future that awaits them?