History Literature / MayIAskForOneFinalThing

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: Scarlet narrowly manages to "rescue" Prime Minister Godwin from suffering this at the hands of the Vankish Empire. If Godwin wasn't so [[SmugSnake absolutely full of himself]], he might have considered earlier what a nation of ProudWarriorRaceGuy{{s}} would want with a [[CorruptPolitician traitorous noble]] who [[NonActionGuy only]] excels in political trickery.

%%* SuperMode: Prince Julius's blessing, "Tale of the Hero," grants him vastly increased physical and magical capabilities when specific circumstances are met.

** Scarlet is bold and direct; she wears a pair of studded gloves, but her real weapons are her punches. And kicks. And the occasional headbutt.

** Palmian inquisitor Isabella uses a whip; it fits her [[TheVamp theme]].

* BladeOnAStick: Goddess Palmia has provided her chosen representative with a sacred weapon that resembles an ornate, multi-bladed glaive. [[spoiler:Terenezza uses it to destroy the northern anchor for Pallistan's monster barrier.]]

* ATwinkleInTheSky: When Scarlet gets serious about ending a fight, it's not uncommon for her target to go blasting off to the horizon from one of her [[MegatonPunch mighty punches]]. Team Rocket would be proud.

* AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: Vankish handles line of succession based on who the best fighter happens to be. Alphreim's the current heir, but if he slips up and appears vulnerable someone else could legally [[KlingonPromotion challenge him]].

* NewLifeInAnotherWorldBonus: [[spoiler:As per portal fantasy tradition, Terenezza was granted a suite of abilities from her patron goddess upon reincarnating on Romancia. She can [[CharmPerson supernaturally sway men]] to her cause, and has managed to steal Diana's [[DeflectorShields Repel magic]].]]

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** At first blush, Terenezza Hopkins looks an awful lot like an otome game heroine--humble origins, innocent demeanor, slightly ditzy, ''etc''.--but her true colors are profoundly sinister. [[spoiler:She's a brainwashing, gun-toting agent provocateur sent on a mission by an obsessive goddess keen on destroying the nation of Pallistan [[{{Yandere}} so her divine superior will notice her]].]]

* WhipItGood: Palmian inquisitor Isabella uses a whip; it fits her [[TheVamp theme]].

* UnknownRelative: [[spoiler:Dios was quite surprised to find out that he had a younger half-sister by his father, and even moreso when she was revealed to be the next lady Diana.]]

* AntiMagic: Scarlet's earrings are designed to nullify movement-restricting magic. How else could she guarantee getting into punching range?

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Vankish handles line of succession based on who the best fighter happens to be. Alphreim's the current heir, but if he slips up and appears vulnerable someone else could legally [[KlingonPromotion challenge him]].

** Prince Julius is well regarded as a picture-perfect gentleman by people who haven't spent much time with him, and a smug amusement-seeking [[TheGadfly gadfly]] by most of those who have.

* NunTooHoly: The saintess Diana is actually a seven-year-old BrattyHalfPint who doesn't act precisely like a holy person should. Lampshaded by Julius.

* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: The race of beast men (like Nanaka) can [[VoluntaryShapeshifting change between human and animal form]]. They're highly prized as slaves as a result.
* OutOfFocus: Despite the series kicking off with Kyle's boneheaded decision to annul his engagement with Scarlet, the second prince drops off the face of the planet (and plot) within two major arcs. This [[JustifiedTropes makes sense]], as [[spoiler:without the backing of his faction of opportunistic upper-crust lampreys (and Terenezza), or the authority of his position, he has no real power.]]

* WhipItGood: Palmian inquisitor Isabella uses a whip as her weapon; it fits her [[TheVamp theme]].

* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:It's not clear how much, if anything, Terenezza knows of Palmia's plans, but she's being used by Palmia in order to spread disorder and misery in the world]]. [[spoiler:The latter half of manga chapter 30 offers clarity. Terenezza is fully on board with Palmia's plans to destroy Pallistan as long as she gets to [[GotSaveUsFromTheQueen rule what's left]].]]

"May I send this stupid bitch flying?"

* WhipItGood: Palmian inquisitor Isabella uses a whip as her WeaponOfChoice; it fits her [[TheVamp theme]].

* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Scarlet's BloodKnight tendencies aside, it's clear the first time we see her out in public she has no idea what she's doing. She's sold a lump of rock convinced it's mithril, thinks a home looks like an old ruin and wonders if she can punch out a chunk of it as a souvenir, and buys a meat and vegetable skewer unaware that it's rat meat and only interested in the unusual fragrance. Julius notes that, for all her attempts to blend in, Scarlet is very clearly a noble and just as obviously susceptible to a SnakeOilSalesmen.

* RebornAsVillainessStory: The story opens with the standard introductory scene to such a plot: Noblewoman Scarlet finds herself accused of false charges by [[RoyalBrat her Fiancee Prince Kyle]], and her engagement ended at a [[DancesAndBalls royal ball]] filled with [[AristocratsAreEvil corrupt nobles]], in favor of another woman. In fact, Kyle [[LampshadeHanging calls Scarlet a "villainess"]]. Things take a turn, however, when she responds by asking, "May I ask for one final thing? [[PreAssKickingOneLiner May I send this stupid bitch flying?]]". Scarlet, who it turns out is a BloodKnight, then proceeds to send everyone in the entire ballroom PunchedAcrossTheRoom, KickingAssInAllHerFinery, and arresting them. Receiving help from the crown prince, her brother, and others, she proceeds to investigate corruption in the government and church, trying to solve all of her problems with a TalkToTheFist approach, while others try to convince her to be more subtle, with mixed results. However, Scarlet [[spoiler:subverts the "Reborn" part as all indications are she is a true blue native of the world. It's Terenezza, the girl Scarlet was accused of bullying, who is the reincarnate]].

* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Scarlet's BloodKnight tendencies aside, it's clear the first time we see her out in public she has no idea what she's doing. She's sold a lump of rock convinced it's mithril, thinks a home looks like an old ruin and wonders if she can punch out a chunk of it as a souvenir, and buys a meat and vegetable skewer unaware that it's rat meat and only interested in the unusual fragrance. Julius notes that, for all her attempts to blend in, Scarlet is very clearly a noble and just as obviously susceptible to snake oil salesmen.

** ''[[IHaveManyNames Again]]'' after the monster invasion, [[spoiler:and Prince Alphreim asking for her hand in public]]: the "Subjugating Princess" and "''Hellfire Bride''."

During an important high-society ball, a young noblewoman named Scarlet El Vandimion, also known as "The Ice Rose", is uncerimoniously dumped by her fiancé, the arrogant and shallow prince Kyle. Finding herself falsely accused by the prince and his new girlfriend Terenezza Hopkins, Scarlet quickly realizes that she's been set up from the beginning, and that everything she has done over the years to become a worthy bride to Kyle and perform her duty for the kingdom has been for nothing.

* ActionGirl: Scarlet. The first scene of the series has her beating the ever-living hell out of a room full of people that wronged her. She goes on to perform many other such feats, including but not limited to taming a dragon.

* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:It's not clear how much, if anything, Terenezza knows of Palmia's plans, but she's being used by Palmia in order to spread disorder and misery in the world]].

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Vankish handles line of succession based on who the best fighter happens to be. Alflamme's the current heir, but if he slips up and appears vulnerable someone else could legally [[KlingonPromotion challenge him]].

** After resolving the black market slave auction incident, [[spoiler:Scarlet keeps Vankish prince Alflamme's dragon, Rex. She teaches him to [[AllAnimalsAreDogs shake and roll over]], and later rides him into battle against the invading monster army.]]

* InLoveWithYourCarnage: Scarlet attracts two different men this way: Prince Julius, who regards her as the only interesting person in his life when he is otherwise surrounded by insincere and power-hungry nobles, and Prince Alflamme of the neighboring Vankish kingdom, who thinks that Scarlet is the perfect woman due to his more warrior-like ideals. Julius falls on the "morally ambiguous" side of things, while Alflamme has a more villainous role in the story as the prince of an enemy kingdom.

* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Pallistan's northern neighbor, Falconia, is home to a race of "beast men" who can [[VoluntaryShapeshifting change between human and animal form]].

* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Scarlet's BloodKnight tendencies aside, it's clear the first time we see her out in public she has no idea what she's doing. She's sold a lump of rock convinced it's mithtril, thinks a home looks like an old ruin and wonders if she can punch out a chunk of it as a souvenir, and buys a meat and vegetable skewer unaware that it's rat meat and only interested in the unusual fragrance. Julius notes that, for all her attempts to blend in, Scarlet is very clearly a noble and just as obviously susceptible to snake oil salesmen.

** Prince Alflamme of Vankish has received the blessing of Meteor, God of Iron, which renders his body highly resistant to harm. [[spoiler:So Scarlet gives him a concussion via repeated knee strikes to his face, UsefulNotes/MuayThai-style. This ''[[AmazonChaser encourages]]'' him.]]

* TimeMaster: Scarlet's divine blessing from Chronos is versatile and powerful; she can [[SuperSpeed accelerate]] herself (and things she throws), "rewind" magical {{slave brand}}s out of existence, and even [[spoiler:restore the magic stones that maintain Pallistan's anti-monster barrier.]]