English Dub Review: Though I Am an Inept Villainess “Will I Be Living Here?”

Overview (Spoilers Below):
As a result of the commotion in the inner court, Reirin is ordered by Noble Consort Shu to relocate her room, though this is simply banishment in disguise.  Because the new abode is basically an abandoned shed, Leelee, the personal court lady for Keigetsu, unleashes the frustrations that have been building up within her heart.

Our Take:
It’s easy to notice that the anime has yet another premise involving a reincarnated villainess seeking a fresh start through redemption.  However, the first episode’s introduction to the body-swap aspect shows that it has an opportunity to stand out from other similar shows, notably isekai ones.  The most obvious reason is the two rivaling princesses, with Keigetsu plotting to steal Reirin’s life out of jealousy.  But again, she didn’t realize how fragile Reirin’s body was until they made the switch, which could lead to some comical moments involving her struggle to adapt to her new body and Reirin’s daily routines.  This episode dives further into Keigetsu’s reason behind her action, as she had been ridiculed by her clan’s court ladies for her appearance and nature, resulting in her jealousy being placed on Reirin.
It’s hard to tell if Keigetsu has actually reached the point of no return regarding her path or has a chance of growing out of her blind hatred after seeing what Reirin’s life is actually like.  With what she had to deal with, we can only hope it would be the latter.  As for Reirin, it certainly sounds like she’s still taking a liking to Keigetsu’s body, especially since she’s now free of her troubles due to her living in an abandoned storehouse.  However, she still has to deal with being despised by the people who once loved her, with her quest leading to a possible change in their perspective of the revolted villainess.  In this case, that includes Leelee, Keigetsu’s court lady who’s suffering the same fate as the disgraced princess and isn’t too happy with how Keigetsu was treating her.  That alone would make things a bit difficult for Reirin to get Leelee to trust her, which should help retain my interest in its take on the “villainess” premise.