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“Bubbly Sharina loves gloomy Riol, but arrogant Prince Leonardo obsessively pursues her in fantasy rom-com.”
The Lady Likes a Nerd over Princes
ガリ勉地味萌え令嬢は、俺様王子などお呼びでない
7.19
6,663 rank · 3,480 readers · 20 favorites
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
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Synopsis
Bubbly Sharina loves gloomy Riol, but arrogant Prince Leonardo obsessively pursues her in fantasy rom-com.
In a garden tucked away at the back of the magic academy, Sharina falls in love with the gloomy and morose young man, Riol. She resolves to pursue him wholeheartedly... but for some reason, she finds herself in a stalkeriffic situation where the kingdom's first prince, Leonardo, just won't leave her alone?! Nuh-uh, that overbearing attitude of his spells nothing but trouble for her!!! The spirited and bubbly heroine who is constant in her devotion to her first love and the intellectual hero whose nose is always in a book join hands to face the arrogant prince head-on! The immensely popular, heart-pounding love comedy set in a fantasy world has finally been adapted ☆ (Source: Square Enix, translated)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.47
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.47 · some divergence
The polarity gap
3.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.20
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Nov 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This is a fun, lighthearted, and fluffy romance that remains easily accessible for new readers by avoiding heavy exposition and complex politics. While the leads lack deep development and the side...”
- 8 “This series is a delightfully sweet and lighthearted romance that shines with its genuinely funny comedy and a great lead duo. While the story can occasionally feel repetitive and the antagonists...”
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed the fluffy atmosphere and the charming romance between Sharina and Riol, which perfectly captures the appeal of villainess-esque tropes. However, the narrative focuses far too...”
Verbosity
Short · 80%
Medium · 20%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Lady Likes a Nerd over Princes begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 18 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 24m approx
- Published Sep 2020 – Nov 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M55379 catalog