Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Slice of Life, School Life, Isekai

Sub-Tags: Cute, Heartwarming, Otome, OP, Misunderstandings

A Surprise Princess and a Vampire Queen!

The Prince Turned Princess

Ever since enrolling at the academy, Mary has noticed that a lack of oversight at the school has meant the potential for world-ending disasters around every corner. To put a stop to this, Mary’s newest goal is to stop these disasters before they get started.

In The Invincible Little Lady’s fourth instalment, Mary’s new preparedness plan has the cast of colourful characters stumble across a secret room in the academy. Devoid of anything other than a diary and a circlet, what should’ve set off alarm bells came too late. Through a strange and mysterious power, Prince Reifus is turned into a princess with seemingly no way to turn back. What follows is a quest-filled volume as Mary and the gang search for a way to return the prince from a princess.

The quest is an entertaining addition to this series of misadventures. Following the few clues left by the diary found in the secret room, we’re greeted by a host of familiar side characters and a few new ones as the series seeks to expand the story’s universe by introducing new species, such as vampires and elves.

Head of the Vampires

On their journey to help Reifus, one vampire in particular becomes a standout – Victoria. Head of house Bloodrain, she comes under the attention of our titular protagonist after kidnapping Reifus (now Lady Rain).

Whilst she may seem menacing at first, this newest member of the gang quickly crumbles under Mary’s innate pressure, revealing a childish immortal who’s a little too obsessed with the gender-bent prince. With her help, however, they’re able to put the final parts of the puzzle together – discovering the location of the elves that made the circlet.

The climax of the volume sees the gang (Victoria included) travel to the elves’ domain to undo the curse. Typical of this series, their goal is mired by several fights – this time including a sassy hydra and a Lordrat. With Mary’s abilities, these threats are quickly put to bed, and the curse is eventually lifted.

Overall, The Invincible Little Lady remains a fun run-around series. With plenty of fresh capers and quirky characters, there’s lots to enjoy in the latest volume.