# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #120

## Series
- title: The Villainess Turns the Hourglass
- slug: the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

## Chapter
- number: 120
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Reader reaction to the current chapter is dominated by widespread confusion regarding the plot's sudden introduction of a mysterious village, a healing lake, and abstract concepts of fate. The central point of contention is Aria's reversion to her "villainess" persona. While a segment of the audience celebrates this as a protective "mama bear" instinct aimed at saving her daughter Bliss, a significant number of readers are highly critical of her threatening the innocent servant, Tiaran. This group deems her actions unnecessarily vicious and a regression from the strategic manipulator she had become, arguing it's a clumsy application of her villainess identity. This criticism extends to the "villainess" label itself, which many now find to be a tired and forced trope that no longer fits the character. Amidst the plot confusion, emotional investment remains high for the future twin Lippe, whose forced maturity and suppressed childhood elicit strong sympathy. Conversely, other characters like Asher continue to be viewed as underdeveloped and passive. Overall, there is a growing sentiment that this epilogue arc has become convoluted and is dragging on, with many readers expressing a desire for its conclusion and a return to the core family dynamic.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Aria reverts to her villainess persona to threaten Tiaran in a desperate search for a way to save Bliss.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader reaction to the current chapter is dominated by widespread confusion regarding the plot's sudden introduction of a mysterious village, a healing lake, and abstract concepts of fate.

### Spoiler summary
Reader reaction to the current chapter is dominated by widespread confusion regarding the plot's sudden introduction of a mysterious village, a healing lake, and abstract concepts of fate. The central point of contention is Aria's reversion to her "villainess" persona. While a segment of the audience celebrates this as a protective "mama bear" instinct aimed at saving her daughter Bliss, a significant number of readers are highly critical of her threatening the innocent servant, Tiaran. This group deems her actions unnecessarily vicious and a regression from the strategic manipulator she had become, arguing it's a clumsy application of her villainess identity. This criticism extends to the "villainess" label itself, which many now find to be a tired and forced trope that no longer fits the character. Amidst the plot confusion, emotional investment remains high for the future twin Lippe, whose forced maturity and suppressed childhood elicit strong sympathy. Conversely, other characters like Asher continue to be viewed as underdeveloped and passive. Overall, there is a growing sentiment that this epilogue arc has become convoluted and is dragging on, with many readers expressing a desire for its conclusion and a return to the core family dynamic.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #120](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-120)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

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