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Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu
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Rating(4.6 / 5.0, 1528 votes)
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3    4% (58 votes)
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299 Chapters (Hiatus since 2017)
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Weekly Rank: #12141
Monthly Rank: #9924
All Time Rank: #158
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On 16290 Reading Lists
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It was something that happened while I was waiting for the day of the primary school entrance exam. I realised that I had become one of the characters of a shoujo manga that I loved reading in my old life, ‘You Are My Dolce’.

The role I was assigned was a character who bullied the commoner protagonist and tried to get in the way of her love with a rich boy nicknamed Emperor; a typical villainess rich girl, Kisshouin Reika.

At the end of the story, Reika suffered the Emperor’s retribution and even her family fell into ruin. With the villain gone, the protagonist and the Emperor overcame their trials and became a couple. And they lived happily ever after.

Wait, that’s terrible for meee! The manga ended there, but I have to continue living my life after my family is ruined!

The protagonist can enjoy her romance or love or whatever on her own. I’ll erase my presence so that I don’t anger the Emperor.

Eh-? The story isn’t progressing well because there’s no villain, you say? But I’m busy saving up money and studying so that I can live well after the collapse.

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I Will Live with Humility and Dependability as My Motto
Reika-sama
You are my dolce
謙虚、堅実をモットーに生きております！
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Latest Release

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07/07/17 reikakisshouin c299
07/07/17 reikakisshouin c298
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07/07/17 reikakisshouin c295
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Simichan1995
Simichan1995
November 5, 2020
Status: --
It's a Bland story. It's not bad but it's not good either. This feels like reading a diary of a teenage girl. Its like diary of a wimpy kid but blander.

I've got a major problem with the random Japanese words and phrases mixed in that makes it feel so cheap.
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deeyana
deeyana rated it
October 7, 2020
Status: --
I love Kisshouin Reika. for almost 3 years

This is the most enjoyable light novel, when I first read Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu it kinda bore me since the journal type novel (their still lots of funny scenes so I continue) but as the story getting to the main events, it's pretty interesting. Kisshouin Reika will 1000% linger in your life. Super recommend
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Einnovy0012
Einnovy0012
August 7, 2020
Status: c299
I love this story very much!~<3

A very interesting and enjoyable story, and I can't just get enough of it.

My spirits lift up whenever I read this novel. &Lt;3

Thank you for the updates~
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kyochan
kyochan rated it
August 7, 2020
Status: c158
Update as of ch. 158: the story is still brilliant but warning for new readers: ... more>>
Spoiler

do not come into this story with any expectation of love lines. Just don't. I thought I prepared myself with 0 expectations but ugh... the author just loves to crush any archtypal otome flags doesn't she

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The way the story is written is incredible. So full of wit and I love how the author draws parallels between the characters and classical pieces, especially Kaburagi's theme song (LOL) Nts: the theme songs are on ch. 48.

It's such a shame really that this story is on indefinite hiatus and we'll probably never see the end of it, but I'd still recommend people to read it because of how enjoyable it is to read. It's lighthearted and truly a slice-of-life but the richness of the story and multi-dimensional characters keeps you addicted. Even the 'extra' characters gets their own limelight in a way that doesn't distract your attention and makes you want to skip.

Honestly, it's so well-written that it's the perfect example of what a slice-of-life should be. I honestly can't get over how perfectly executed this story was. Such a shame sigh.... but you should still definitely read it!!!

So far, all my preconceptions have been mercilessly shut down by the author and I love it. I started reading this story with the mindset that our main female character would be a bit of a Mary Sue but she is not like that at all. Besides her immense wealth, she is totally relateable (especially how she easily gains weight - I TOTALLY FEEL YA GIRL T_T). Every character, even if they don't appear much, you feel just as much of their presence as the main characters. Wow, I have so much respect for this author. She/he was born to write. I hope she/he still writes....

Just as brilliantly as how the story was written, the translations are top-notch. I really appreciate the translator introducing bits of Japanese culture and history, as well as including photos and videos to improve the readability of this story. My lazy ass would not have bothered to google most of them, but my mundane world has now been blessed knowing about the existence of Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain. I long await for the day where I meet a person similar to Kaburagi and hopefully we'll be close enough so I can change my ringtone to this when they call heh...

Everything about this novel is a 10/10 - story, characters, setting, writing, translations, etc. etc. So do give it a read! Even if it's not completed. Rather have it bless your life than miss out on happy things, right? <<less
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emi20
emi20 rated it
August 1, 2020
Status: c299
I liked this story a lot, it's the typical school story of rich kids, it doesn't focus on romance but how the characters create bonds, it's a pity that the author left the story there, you'll never know if Reika gets a boyfriend. : (
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akaidis
akaidis rated it
July 11, 2020
Status: c238
The most hilarious and enjoyable novel I've picked up so far is this masterpiece. I'm looking forward to reaching ch299!
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Changingchangie
Changingchangie rated it
June 23, 2020
Status: c238
This is seriously one of the funniest and lovable novel I've read (✿^‿^) (●♡∀♡)

It could just make you read more and more until you're up to the latest chapter. But sadly, from what I know is that the author of this novel dropped it (≧Д≦)
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RedDare
RedDare rated it
May 30, 2020
Status: c238
I really like the translators, this novel has a lot of reference to japanese or high class references so they give you a little explination of them at the beginning of the chapter so you can understand it later or they insert images and a description after something is mentioned.

Now the novel, it's pretty good I must say. It's all in a first person perspective but every X chapters you get a POV from other character, the genre is mostly slice of life and comedy and the protagonist's funny (for... more>> my taste) and entertaining.

The main plot (her family's doom) is not something serious, they talk a lot about food (sweets mostly) and some characters tends to disappear from the novel, not that it affects the story but I missed some of them.

If you go to the novel sumary from the translators page, you can see how time goes by the chapters, the novel is divided by primary school/middle school/high school (first/second/third yr). I think it will end after her third yr is complete, .

What mostly catch my atention is the progression of the years, how people's POV see the MC, and the world she's in, it's a modern japan

Spoiler

she meets someone who looks like her cousin of her previous life in that world but never talk to him, maybe the plot would be different if the story focus more in that kind of things

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A good read for me. <<less
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Usui
Usui rated it
May 11, 2020
Status: c236
If you enjoy slice of life, then this novel is for you

Our protagonist kisshouin Reika makes us enjoy with her stories and also makes us to eat more food.

The translator has done a very good job and also makes us to know more about Japan.
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Fulminata
Fulminata rated it
August 25, 2019
Status: c229
A leisurely slice of life with interesting and lovable characters. The MC's personality was really well done-- kind of dorky, riddled with faults, and definetely believable. Albeit light-hearted, the plots are surprisingly pretty good. I have to confess that this is my 6th times of re-reading it.

The story was narrated from the view point of our MC in a funny, quirky, and kind of dorky way. But beware, she was definetely an unreliable narrator--don't trust her every thoughts!

With the author dropping sublime hints here and there, you'll slowly get the... more>> necessary puzzle pieces to decode what was really happening in other characters' head without the MC's bias. I urged you to do a double take on conversations and remember their reactions. Especially on "romance" part.

Spoiler

I believe that Enjou likes her and have some sort of agreement with Yukino so that Reika agrees to go on 'dates' with him (+yukino though, but still...) ! And I'm half convinced that Enjou is actually Takateru's sort-of informant! (disclaimer : these are just my theory)

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The hints are very, very subtle. Grab your magnifying glass and rainbow of imagination, guys. It's there, I swear!!

Just beware, I dont't think that he author would ever continue this. But it's alright. This is a slice of life, after all. There's nothing that "urgent" in the plot, so it wouldn't leave you hanging for too much. <<less
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Honeycomb
Honeycomb rated it
May 12, 2019
Status: c288
Love this novel esp how naive the FL is, thinking she fooled ppl but the others' POV just prove they r just pretending they don't know lol. Still confused abt who's the ML though. I'd totally ship her with Enjo-sama but he's a sad*st and there's already Yokio or sth person hanging around. But, he does seems interested in the FL though. Would totally recommend for light transmigration/reincarnation novels and foodies of course. (I learned a lot abt desserts reading this novel.) ^3^ Also, please update dear translators!! I'm waiting... more>> for who's gonna end up with the naive FL. <<less
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Taimatsuko
Taimatsuko
May 12, 2019
Status: c50
If you get frustrated by super normal characters that monologue but don’t speak their mind this isn’t the series for you. The plot was interesting enough and the story was well paced but this is strongly slice of life with negligible romance. Still, I would have kept reading if I could find a way to like the main character but I can’t. I wish she was a little bit more bold or smart or talented or anything to set her apart. As is, she ends up being wallpaper in her... more>> own story. <<less
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Nis
Nis rated it
May 1, 2019
Status: c228
The characters are cut and MC is sort of airhead but with a good heart. And YOU SHOULD GIVE THIS STORY A CHANCE.??????

Spoiler

original author status is hiatus and I hope that she or he updates soon hmmm so I can read the translation upto end. (Sighs)

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tonyolexia
tonyolexia rated it
April 30, 2019
Status: c228
An extremely charming and fun light novel. I really love the fact that the story starts in Reika's primary years and slowly builds up to the "main storyline". Slowly, we see her day-to-day life as an ojou-sama and how she develops relationships between her family and friends. It's an extremely heartwarming story and before I even realized it, I have grown extremely fond of the characters in the story, especially Reika. 10/10 definitely!
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Chrysanthemum Kiss
Jase Aniban rated it
March 6, 2019
Status: c227
It's more slice of life than romance. It's like a poor girl who've gotten used to being a rich girl and is detailing a rich girl's life however it is indeed funny. The translators have done a very good job to convey the comedic scenes as is.

IT'S GOOD BUT I'M THINKING OF DROPPIN IT.

If by any chance you are reading this with expectations for romance...

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Spoiler

HEED MY WARNING!

BECAUSE I'VE BEEN READING TILL THE LATEST CHAPTER AND NO ROMANCE FOR THE PROTAGONIST HAS EVER OCCURRED. For 227 chapters, and waiting since 2017 (year when I started reading it), MY FRUSTRATION HAS REACHED ITS LIMIT. THE PROTAGONIST IS A DUMB DUMB.

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Felt like the translators also lost hope of ever giving us romance any time soon... hence the updates are slow af.

GOD WHAT A FRUSTRATING READ! <<less
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LonerGothOnline
LonerGothOnline rated it
March 1, 2019
Status: c227
So long as what you are looking for in a series is as such, this work is a prime example of a slice of a modern rich girl's life. This series is probably the best out there from everything I've read. Hopefully this series has no end in sight and the translations continue.
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Ha....
Ha.... rated it
February 20, 2019
Status: c299
I love this novel way wayyy too much. Its funny, the characters are enjoyable and it's just an overall good read. Top 5 light novels for sure. People say the late romance turns them off but once you read it, you kinda just like it for the humor. I'm sad tho because when I checked this Japanese website that I believe the novel was originally posted on.... it said this novel would have been most likely dropped because there hasn't been any update for 1+ years ;-;-;-;-;-;
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Dellaster
Dellaster rated it
February 20, 2019
Status: c227
A very pleasant slice of life with a protagonist that grows on you. And rare for amateur light/web novels, this one has a good translator who actually knows English. The readability rivals and in some cases surpasses commercial English translations. That's what bumps it to 5 stars, for me.

Unfortunately, the original author halted it unfinished at 299 chapters a year and a half ago, so it's probably dead. And the translator is clearly losing interest, the chapters coming slower and slower. So, sadly, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone since... more>> it's likely to be another never-finished story. <<less
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fireutsie
fireutsie rated it
February 17, 2019
Status: c227
In this novel the main character stays true to her goal. She remains as much uninvolved with the main plot as possible. At some point she does become friends with these people but that's all.

Even though this is shoujo and has an otome setting. After 200 chapters there is still no romance in sight. So I really am wondering where the story is taking us.

If I were to say it, it really reads like a diary of an oujo-sama going through her normal school life.
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dabluesky
dabluesky rated it
November 3, 2018
Status: c224
I've been having a good time with this web novel. Our protagonist follows Reika, who ends up dying and reincarnating into a manga she read in her past. It's a setting as common as ye olde Sword Art Online. What makes this read stand out from SA:O, however, is a strong supporting cast; Reika's "ohohoho" rich girls posse, the hot "love interests" of the manga, Reika's dopey cousin and father, Yukino and Mao, and (my personal favorites) the Maiden's Society. Reika herself is extremely entertaining, I absolutely love the comedy... more>> here.

So if I'm in love with this novel, why have I given it 3 (Accidentally clicked 4) stars? Well, for one thing, it takes awhile to get interesting, in my opinion. When a reincarnation immediately starts with the character being a child, I can feel my eyes gazing off into the distance. I vastly prefer in medias res reincarnation stories, and unfortunately, I was forced to wade through chapters upon chapters of the build up. I think it was around chapter...30 or 40, when Reika goes to middle school is when it started catching my attention again. The moment she got to high school was the moment I truly started having fun.

Despite that, it is absolutely full of charm and plenty of comedy, I wasted an entire day or two reading all 224 current chapters. Would heartily recommend if you want a light read and some neato slice of life. <<less
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