# WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #1

## Series
- title: Beware the Villainess!
- slug: beware-the-villainess-890e18

## Chapter
- number: 1
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The first chapter establishes the protagonist, a woman reincarnated as the villainess Melissa Foddebrat, who immediately seeks to alter her fate by breaking her engagement with the womanizing Crown Prince, Ian Basilios. According to reader comments, this is her 49th letter and 11th in-person attempt to end the relationship, with the final catalyst being a bouquet of flowers Ian sent that was mistakenly addressed to another woman named Maria. The chapter is lauded for its chaotic humor and Melissa's proactive, "bad bitch" personality, highlighted by the comically intense manner in which she writes the breakup letter, even suggesting that Ian should marry her brother instead. The four male leads from the original novel are introduced, with a key reveal that the "sniper" character is actually Melissa's brother. While dealing with the prince, Melissa is also shown preparing for her first meeting with the novel's original heroine, Yuri, whom she is determined to protect. Readers overwhelmingly praise the chapter for its meme-worthy expressions, its immediate subversion of isekai tropes, and the refreshing dynamic between Melissa and her equally expressive maid, Yona.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The first chapter establishes the protagonist, a woman reincarnated as the villainess Melissa Foddebrat, who immediately seeks to alter her fate by breaking her engagement with the womanizing Crown Prince, Ian Basilios.

### Spoiler summary
The first chapter establishes the protagonist, a woman reincarnated as the villainess Melissa Foddebrat, who immediately seeks to alter her fate by breaking her engagement with the womanizing Crown Prince, Ian Basilios. According to reader comments, this is her 49th letter and 11th in-person attempt to end the relationship, with the final catalyst being a bouquet of flowers Ian sent that was mistakenly addressed to another woman named Maria. The chapter is lauded for its chaotic humor and Melissa's proactive, "bad bitch" personality, highlighted by the comically intense manner in which she writes the breakup letter, even suggesting that Ian should marry her brother instead. The four male leads from the original novel are introduced, with a key reveal that the "sniper" character is actually Melissa's brother. While dealing with the prince, Melissa is also shown preparing for her first meeting with the novel's original heroine, Yuri, whom she is determined to protect. Readers overwhelmingly praise the chapter for its meme-worthy expressions, its immediate subversion of isekai tropes, and the refreshing dynamic between Melissa and her equally expressive maid, Yona.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #1](/series/beware-the-villainess-890e18/chapter-1)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/beware-the-villainess-890e18

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