# WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #30

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

## Chapter
- number: 30
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The competition against the flamboyant antagonist, Peacock Melody, escalates into scandal as he appears to have cheated, somehow learning the answer to the duel's central question regarding Melissa's most precious possession. This development has enraged readers, who label Peacock a "scumbag" and have begun speculating about a traitor in Melissa's circle, with many suspecting the money-loving Yona of selling the information. While this external conflict drives the plot, the chapter's emotional focus remains on the loyal werewolf butler, Nine Forton. Reader commentary is overwhelmingly dedicated to Nine's poignant and jealousy-fueled suffering, as he continues to misinterpret the strong bond between Melissa and the heroine, Yuri, as a budding romance that excludes him. Fans describe Nine with intense affection, calling him "precious," "adorable," and the story's "true romantic protagonist," demonstrating that his emotional turmoil is the primary draw. Despite the duel's high stakes, many readers dismiss Peacock's scheme as futile, correctly noting that Yuri is not a prize to be won and can simply leave with Melissa regardless of the outcome, thereby shifting the narrative's tension from the competition itself to the mystery of the betrayal and Nine's unrequited love.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The competition against the flamboyant antagonist, Peacock Melody, escalates into scandal as he appears to have cheated, somehow learning the answer to the duel's central question regarding Melissa's most precious possession.

### Spoiler summary
The competition against the flamboyant antagonist, Peacock Melody, escalates into scandal as he appears to have cheated, somehow learning the answer to the duel's central question regarding Melissa's most precious possession. This development has enraged readers, who label Peacock a "scumbag" and have begun speculating about a traitor in Melissa's circle, with many suspecting the money-loving Yona of selling the information. While this external conflict drives the plot, the chapter's emotional focus remains on the loyal werewolf butler, Nine Forton. Reader commentary is overwhelmingly dedicated to Nine's poignant and jealousy-fueled suffering, as he continues to misinterpret the strong bond between Melissa and the heroine, Yuri, as a budding romance that excludes him. Fans describe Nine with intense affection, calling him "precious," "adorable," and the story's "true romantic protagonist," demonstrating that his emotional turmoil is the primary draw. Despite the duel's high stakes, many readers dismiss Peacock's scheme as futile, correctly noting that Yuri is not a prize to be won and can simply leave with Melissa regardless of the outcome, thereby shifting the narrative's tension from the competition itself to the mystery of the betrayal and Nine's unrequited love.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #30](/series/beware-the-villainess-890e18/chapter-30)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/beware-the-villainess-890e18

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