# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #12

## Series
- title: The Villainess Lives Again
- slug: the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

## Chapter
- number: 12
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
Following the public shaming in the previous chapter, Artezia delivers a masterful and "vicious" retort to her pink-haired rival, Lady Atiya, silencing her critics with a classy but cutting comeback. The scene is interrupted by the arrival of Grand Duke Cedric Ebron, who provides a satisfying moment for readers by pointedly ignoring Lady Atiya's attempt to greet him and walking directly to Artezia. He then gets unusually close to her, inspecting her face in a way that is sure to ignite rumors. This chapter prompts extensive reader discussion on why Artezia is considered "ugly" by other characters when she is drawn beautifully. Commentators conclude it is a form of social and political bullying rather than a reflection of her actual appearance. Theories suggest it is because she resembles her father instead of her famously beautiful mother, is an easy target due to her family's scandalous reputation, and is neglected, often appearing thin and in a simple, worn dress. While some readers praise the art for fine details like Cedric's reflection in Artezia's eyes, others critique it for not visually depicting injuries mentioned in the dialogue and for Cedric's unflattering, "saggy" clothing.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Artezia manipulates the social circle to humiliate Lady Atiya, establishing her dominance in high society.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following the public shaming in the previous chapter, Artezia delivers a masterful and "vicious" retort to her pink-haired rival, Lady Atiya, silencing her critics with a classy but cutting comeback.

### Spoiler summary
Following the public shaming in the previous chapter, Artezia delivers a masterful and "vicious" retort to her pink-haired rival, Lady Atiya, silencing her critics with a classy but cutting comeback. The scene is interrupted by the arrival of Grand Duke Cedric Ebron, who provides a satisfying moment for readers by pointedly ignoring Lady Atiya's attempt to greet him and walking directly to Artezia. He then gets unusually close to her, inspecting her face in a way that is sure to ignite rumors. This chapter prompts extensive reader discussion on why Artezia is considered "ugly" by other characters when she is drawn beautifully. Commentators conclude it is a form of social and political bullying rather than a reflection of her actual appearance. Theories suggest it is because she resembles her father instead of her famously beautiful mother, is an easy target due to her family's scandalous reputation, and is neglected, often appearing thin and in a simple, worn dress. While some readers praise the art for fine details like Cedric's reflection in Artezia's eyes, others critique it for not visually depicting injuries mentioned in the dialogue and for Cedric's unflattering, "saggy" clothing.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #12](/series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55/chapter-12)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

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