Now that it is certain, we have a switcheroo plot in our hands, I am really curious to see the justification for it. Since everyone is aware of the Tenebrae adopting a commoner orphan, the idea that she could simply replace Lapis without noticing is really dumb, unless everyone would be into the plan, but that sounds even more ridiculous.

Really interesting how invested Gran is into making "Lapis" happy, maybe he actually has feelings for her?

Allie subtly advancing her ship with Diana is adorable while it hurts to see Natori being so utterly depressed.

Also, the first english volume is coming out this week.

It seems to me that the general public aren't aware that the adopted commoner supposedly died. Perhaps even Gran does not know? Natori and Diana are setting out on a quest to "find" the adopted sister.

As for how Aurora could sell the illusion of being Lapis, I imagine the Tenebrae family is in on it and pressured and coached Aurora to live as Lapis, lest they lose the influence their daughter would have had as an adult. Maybe they even demanded Aurora do this as recompense for Lapis' sacrifice.

And the two sisters likely knew each other better than anyone, so Aurora knew Lapis' mannerisms and the family coached her on how to act as a "proper" Noble.

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Diana, as always, the GOAT

Aww, look at Allie whisk her girl away... ^_^

And the plot is fully taking off now.

Allie fishing her future waifu out of trouble is pretty hilarious.

It's funny and sad that all but two loves in this series is unrequited: Rubeus -> Gran -> Lapis, on one hand, and Allie -> Diana -> Natori, on the other. Natori and Lapis are the only ones whose feelings are requited, but they keep crashing and burning like good useless lesbians, anyway.

Allie be like "Just here to pick up my girl".
And then invites her home.
Terrific.

Allie demonstrates the noble and refined way of reliably getting a date every time.

Allie's just getting started. There's time for requital.

Was Rubeus's uncomfortable level of devotion to Gran indicated to have a romantic aspect? I don't recall seeing that.

^Well I've always thought they were gay since their first interaction

Wow, three years already

https://x.com/genkai_olsan/status/1960667143386882252

^Well I've always thought they were gay since their first interaction

At least Rubeus is. Gran may just as well be oblivious.

^Well I've always thought they were gay since their first interaction

At least Rubeus is. Gran may just as well be oblivious.

My thoughts exactly.

I also thought Gran was gay, but no,w after having him talk about Lapis as "the most important person in the world," I'm not so sure.

Rereading chapter 2 because I got the physical volume now... is how "Lapis" describes training a commoner what happened to herself as a child?

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_fed_up_office_lady_wants_to_serve_the_villainess_ch02#10

I also somehow forgot the original Lapis was likely psychic too.
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_fed_up_office_lady_wants_to_serve_the_villainess_ch01#20
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_fed_up_office_lady_wants_to_serve_the_villainess_ch04#16

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Lapis is objectively a cooler and more unique name than Aurora, and honestly that’s the main reason I don’t want the Aurora is Lapis theory to be true

(/ω＼)

(I’ll prolly delete this later)

Understandable. That's the best argument I've heard so far.

Thank you, I agree. Lapis > Aurora

Joking aside, Diana!!! My heart, she’s just so amazing, love how much she’s grown ~(≧▽≦)/~

(I still prefer to think of most theories as uncertain until proven in a political intrigue story, though)

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"Why is Diana the heroine, anyway?"

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_fed_up_office_lady_wants_to_serve_the_villainess_ch27#14

"Ah, that's why."

Diana coming in clutch

The suggestion of Natori being in the line of fire still gets a reaction from Lapis at least. Did she think firing her would give her safety in NPC status? The plot practically sticks to her. There’s going to be a lot of casualties in any kind of suppression of an uprising.

Nice chapter for what is essentially an interlude, the calm before the storm of the next story arc. I'm still not convinced by the "Lapis is Aurora" angle that the story seems to be going, but well, I trust Nekotarou to be able to pull it off.

Good to see that Alexandra left a mark on Diana so at least the romance angle seems to be advancing smoothly.

Diana is such a good girl

Diana has become a really cool character - for one that I once found incredibly annoying, she's now exactly the kind of friend that pulls Natori forward, who shines with hope even though the two of them are navigating the darkness Lapis surrounded her with. Great character development.

Of course I'm going to give credit for that to my girl Alexandra who really pulled through ! Favorite, best girl and all~

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Nice chapter for what is essentially an interlude, the calm before the storm of the next story arc. I'm still not convinced by the "Lapis is Aurora" angle that the story seems to be going, but well, I trust Nekotarou to be able to pull it off.

Good to see that Alexandra left a mark on Diana so at least the romance angle seems to be advancing smoothly.

espically because i know the lastest chapter has had warning of gore and violence

Wow, three years already

wait what? it feels just like yesterday when I read the first chapter

Wow, three years already

wait what? it feels just like yesterday when I read the first chapter

It was, but you fell into a happiness coma and woke up 3 years later. That tends to happen.

"Why is Diana the heroine, anyway?"

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_fed_up_office_lady_wants_to_serve_the_villainess_ch27#14

"Ah, that's why."

Yup. A weaker person might have tried to take advantage of Natori's moment of weakness, but not Diana. It's not been long enough for her to be completely over Natori yet, so helping her get back together with Lapis must hurt like hell, but she does it, anyway, simply because that is the right to do.

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Mostly I was referring to her making a Heart/Inspiration speech to Natori.