Akuyaku Seijo no Yarinaoshi: Enzai de Shokei Sareta Seijo wa Oshi no Eiyū wo Sukuu Tame ni Gaman wo Yamemasu #4

Akuyaku Seijo no Yarinaoshi, published in English as The Villainous Saint's Restart, is a manga series adapted from the light novel written by Sato and illustrated by Mai Agemine. The series emerged from the popular Japanese web novel trend of 'villainess' stories, which typically feature a protagonist reincarnated into a narrative where they were previously cast as an antagonist. This specific entry, volume four, continues the narrative of a saint who is executed for false accusations but gains a second chance to alter the fate of her favored hero by abandoning her submissive persona.

The character design and visual direction are handled by Mai Agemine, whose work emphasizes the dramatic emotional shifts of the lead character as she transitions from a stoic martyr to a more proactive agent of her own destiny. The series is serialized in Manga Cross and caters to a readership interested in fantasy tropes combined with themes of personal agency. It has been well-received within the light novel adaptation sphere for its character growth and the subversion of standard noble-romance expectations.