# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #3

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

## Chapter
- number: 3
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
In this chapter, readers are introduced to Oscar Frederick, a handsome young man who immediately sparks intense debate. New readers frequently mistake him for the Male Lead (ML), a notion veteran readers are quick to correct, labeling him a "simp," a "coward," and "pitiful" while vehemently asserting the true ML is far superior. Commentary reveals Oscar is a deeply flawed and tragic figure, a victim of his sister Isis's schemes who admitted to being a passive bystander to wrongdoing, ultimately making him an unsuitable match for the protagonist, Aria. The chapter continues to showcase Aria's ruthless dedication to her villainous revenge against Mielle, which readers find refreshing and cathartic. Confusion persists regarding the identical character designs for Aria and Mielle, and side characters like the pure-hearted tutor Sarah and Aria's mother receive significant praise and protective sentiment from the audience.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
In this chapter, readers are introduced to Oscar Frederick, a handsome young man who immediately sparks intense debate.

### Spoiler summary
In this chapter, readers are introduced to Oscar Frederick, a handsome young man who immediately sparks intense debate. New readers frequently mistake him for the Male Lead (ML), a notion veteran readers are quick to correct, labeling him a "simp," a "coward," and "pitiful" while vehemently asserting the true ML is far superior. Commentary reveals Oscar is a deeply flawed and tragic figure, a victim of his sister Isis's schemes who admitted to being a passive bystander to wrongdoing, ultimately making him an unsuitable match for the protagonist, Aria. The chapter continues to showcase Aria's ruthless dedication to her villainous revenge against Mielle, which readers find refreshing and cathartic. Confusion persists regarding the identical character designs for Aria and Mielle, and side characters like the pure-hearted tutor Sarah and Aria's mother receive significant praise and protective sentiment from the audience.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #3](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-3)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

## Usage
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