Secrets of the Silent Witch

Secrets of the Silent Witch
First light novel volume cover
サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと
(Sairento Witchi: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto)
Genre
Novel series
Written byMatsuri Isora
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runFebruary 20, 2020October 3, 2020
Novel series
Spin-off
Written byMatsuri Isora
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runNovember 14, 2020August 13, 2024[2]
Light novel
Written byMatsuri Isora
Illustrated byNanna Fujimi
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintKadokawa Books
Original runJune 10, 2021 – present
Volumes10 + 2
Manga
Written byMatsuri Isora
Illustrated byTobi Tana
Published byEnterbrain
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
MagazineB's Log Comic
Original runJuly 5, 2021 – present
Volumes5
Light novel
(prequel)-another- Rising of the Barrier Mage
Written byMatsuri Isora
Illustrated byNanna Fujimi
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintKadokawa Books
Original runDecember 8, 2023April 10, 2024
Volumes2
Manga
(prequel)-another- Rising of the Barrier Mage
Written byMatsuri Isora
Illustrated byAzu Azuko
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineKadoComi
Original runJanuary 9, 2025 – present
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Takaomi Kanasaki[a]
    Yasuo Iwamoto
Written byTakaomi Kanasaki
Music by
StudioStudio Gokumi
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, ytv, TV Aichi
Original run July 5, 2025 – present
Episodes6

Secrets of the Silent Witch (サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと, Sairento Witchi: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) is a Japanese light novel series written by Matsuri Isora and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi. It was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from February to October 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began to publish it under their Kadokawa Books imprint in June 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tobi Tana began serialization on Enterbrain's Josei magazine B's Log Comic manga website in July 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Gokumi premiered in July 2025.

Plot

Monica Everett is a genius mage. She is also the only person in the Kingdom of Ridill capable of using unchanted magecraft. At the age of 15, she was chosen to be one of the Seven Sages, the kingdom's greatest mages, becoming the youngest person to accomplish the feat. However, all this belies the fact that Monica suffers from severe social anxiety that she struggles to utter even a word in public. This was, in fact, the catalyst that led to her devising her signature skill. As timid as Monica is, she's all too happy to hide herself away from civilization at a cabin in the mountains, with nothing but her beloved numbers to keep her company. However, when a colleague visits with a particularly sensitive mission involving royalty, Monica is forced into a world that she thought that she'd left behind - school! Forced to enroll at Serendia Academy, an illustrious place where the scions of nobility are taught, Monica will have to put her best foot forward to face challenges both old and new, all the while encountering friends, enemies, and everything in between.

Characters

Main characters

Monica Everett (モニカ・エヴァレット, Monika Evaretto)
Voiced by: Saya Aizawa[3] (Japanese); Alejandra Reynoso[4] (English)
A 16-year-old girl and the youngest of the Seven Sages, the most powerful mages in the Kingdom of Ridill. Due to her social anxiety, she ended up learning unchanted magecraft, the only one to do so in the history of the kingdom, during her time at Minerva's Mage Training Institution. She soon joined the Sages and came to be called the "Silent Witch" (沈黙の魔女, Chinmoku no Majo). Her popularity rose after she single-handedly defeated the Black Dragon of Worgan. Despite this, Monica continues to live as a shut-in at her mountain cabin until Louis Miller the Barrier Mage, a fellow Sage, pays her a visit with a particular mission. Louis forces her to enroll at Serendia Academy under the guise of Monica Norton, an abused noble girl of low birth, in order to guard the second prince of the Kingdom of Ridill in his stead.
Nero (ネロ)
Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame (cat),[5] Shun'ichi Toki (human)[6] (Japanese); Gabby Dahlen (cat), Skyler Brigmann (human)[4] (English)
Monica's black cat familiar who is capable of human speech. He is also capable of transforming into a human form, usually assuming the guise of a young man in his twenties. He is an avid reader of fiction and a glutton for meat, especially chicken. His true identity and nature are unknown to all but Monica.
Louis Miller (ルイス・ミラー, Ruisu Mirā)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe[5] (Japanese); Ben Stillwell[4] (English)
A member of the Seven Sages named the Barrier Mage thanks to mastery of defensive magecraft. He has a rather nasty personality and is prone to violence. By his own admission, he likes bullying the strong. He receives a covert order from the King of Ridill to guard the second prince, Felix, despite being part of the first prince's faction. He forces Monica to take his place as the prince's bodyguard after the latter thwarts his attempt to keep him under surveillance with a magic item. He is married to his long-time sweetheart Rosalie, a doctor, and they are expecting their first child, making him a "very happy feller".
Rynzbelfeid (リィンズベルフィード, Rīnzberufīdo)
Voiced by: M.A.O[7] (Japanese); Brenna Larsen[4] (English)
Nicknamed Ryn, she is a High Wind Spirit contracted to Louis as his familiar. She usually takes the form of a beautiful woman in a maid's dress. Though their relationship is that of master-servant, Ryn takes every chance she gets to badmouth Louis for his somewhat nasty personality. As typical of spirits, she does not understand human emotions and always speaks in a monotone. She is capable of transforming into a small yellow bird. Thanks to her nature as a spirit, she is adept at flight magecraft and has excellent hearing. She is usually the main point of contact between her master and Monica while the latter is on her mission at Serendia Academy.
Isabelle Norton (イザベル・ノートン, Izaberu Nōton)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[8] (Japanese); Kayli Mills[4] (English)
A noble lady and first-year student at Serendia Academy. She agrees to cooperate with the mission to guard the second prince and acts as Monica's "villainous stepsister" to make the latter's cover story of an abused noble girl of low birth more convincing. In reality, she adores Monica, doting on the Sage and even addressing her as "dear sister" whenever they're in private. This is thanks to Monica saving the lands of her father, Count Kerbeck, and the lives of his subjects when she defeated the Black Dragon of Worgan. Isabelle and her family (mainly her mother and younger brother) are avid fans of villainous characters in fiction, and are always ready to lend their "vile" expertise to Monica for her mission.

Serendia Academy Student Council

Felix Arc Ridill (フェリクス・アーク・リディル, Ferikusu Āku Ridiru)
Voiced by: Shogo Sakata[8] (Japanese); Harrison Xu[4] (English)
Cyril Ashley (シリル・アシュリー, Shiriru Ashurī)
Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima[9] (Japanese); Kellen Goff[4] (English)
Elliott Howard (エリオット・ハワード, Eriotto Hawādo)
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura[10] (Japanese); Cullen McCarthy[4] (English)
Neil Clay Maywood (ニール・クレイ・メイウッド, Nīru Kurei Meiuddo)
Voiced by: Yuki Sakakihara[11] (Japanese); Jesse Vilinsky (English)
Bridget Greyham (ブリジット・グレイアム, Burijitto Gureiamu)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[12] (Japanese); Brenna Larsen[4] (English)

Other students

Lana Colette (ラナ・コレット, Rana Koretto)
Voiced by: Kanna Nakamura[13] (Japanese); Xanthe Huynh[4] (English)
A second-year student and Monica's first friend at the school. She is interested in fashion and always keeps up to date with the trends. She is the daughter of Baron Colette, who is a wealthy merchant. Her classmates call her a "nouveau riche" to mock her since her family became nobility thanks to their wealth. A kind girl at heart, she considers Monica to be her best friend and is always willing to help her despite being none the wiser of her friend's true identity or her mission at the academy.
Casey Grove (ケイシー・グローヴ, Keishī Gurōvu)
Voiced by: Hina Suguta[6]
A second-year student who is from a family of nobles from the countryside. She saves Monica from a runaway carriage during an attempted theft at school. The two quickly become friends after she offers to teach Monica horse riding. She is also good at embroidery.
Claudia Ashley (クローディア・アシュリー, Kurōdia Ashurī)
Voiced by: Ai Kayano[14]
Cyril's foster sister and a second-year student. Being the daughter of Marquess Highown, she is part of the Lineage of the Wise, the foremost knowledge keepers in the Kingdom of Ridill. She always has an air of gloominess around her and hates being depended on by others. She takes an interest in Monica after their tea party practical with Lana and Casey. She is also Neil's fiancée and is very possessive of him.

Media

Light novel

Written by Matsuri Isora, Secrets of the Silent Witch was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from February 20, to October 3, 2020.[15] It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began releasing the series with illustrations by Nanna Fujimi under their Kadokawa Books imprint on June 10, 2021. Ten volumes and two short story volumes have been released as of July 2025.[16] On January 28, 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[17]

A two-volume prequel light novel series, titled Silent Witch -another- Rising of the Barrier Mage, was published under the same imprint from December 8, 2023 to April 10, 2024.[18] On December 16, 2024, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the prequel for English publication.[19]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 June 10, 2021[20]978-4-04-074035-5August 23, 2022[1]978-1-97-534780-2
  • Prologue: The Black Dragon of Worgan
  • Chapter 1: A Colleague Arrives and Acts Unreasonably
  • Chapter 2: The Villainess Is Fond of the Silent Witch
  • Chapter 3: How Quickly the Headmaster Rubs His Hands
  • Chapter 4: The Greatest of Trials (Self-Introductions)
  • Chapter 5: The Silent Witch Speaks Fervently on the Golden Ratio
  • Chapter 6: Rolling Witch
  • Chapter 7: The Second Prince’s Secret
  • Chapter 8: Eyelash Mechanics
  • Chapter 9: A Midnight Visitor and a Happy Feller
  • Chapter 10: The Perfect Formula
  • Epilogue: The Little Hand in His Memories
  • Secret Episode: Report of the Silent Witch
2 October 8, 2021[21]978-4-04-074224-3November 22, 2022[22]978-1-97-534782-6
  • Prologue: A Little Weekend Challenge
  • Chapter 1: The Silent Witch, or the Misspeaking Witch
  • Chapter 2: The Terrifying Mana Capacity Gauge
  • Chapter 3: The Bull with No Tail, the Cheerful Noble Girl, and the Cat Who Wore a Skirt
  • Chapter 4: Round and Round
  • Chapter 5: It's Mostly Thanks to the Gemsmith
  • Chapter 6: A Cup out of Place
  • Chapter 7: The Dream the Bitter Tea Showed
  • Chapter 8: The Star Villainess's High-Pitched Laugh
  • Chapter 9: The Circumstances of Chocolate
  • Chapter 10: A Blissful Promise
  • Chapter 11: My Responsibility
  • Epilogue: A Soft Wall
  • Secret Episode: It Was Like Love...
3 February 10, 2022[23]978-4-04-074375-2March 21, 2023[24]978-1-97-535169-4
  • Prologue: Bernie Jones and Everett the Mute
  • Chapter 1: I Don't Need a Reason
  • Chapter 2: Upstart
  • Chapter 3: A Love Triangle Is a Thing of Beauty
  • Chapter 4: My Friend
  • Chapter 5: Disguised Malice
  • Chapter 6: To Engrave My Name in History
  • Chapter 7: The Starseer Witch Mary Harvey's Heart-Pounding Reading
  • Chapter 8: Monica Becomes a Delinquent
  • Chapter 9: A Kind Ghost
  • Chapter 10: A Little Squirrel Soaring Through the Night Sky
  • Chapter 11: A Book's Worth
  • Epilogue: Always Put a Ribbon on Your Kitten
  • Secret Episode: In the North
4 August 10, 2022[25]978-4-04-074626-5July 25, 2023[26]978-1-97-537007-7
  • Prologue: The Girl Who Fled Into a World of Numbers
  • Chapter 1: My Prince
  • Chapter 2: The Purple One Who Desires Love
  • Chapter 3: That's Why You'll Always Be My Rival
  • Chapter 4: A Dazzling Family of Villains
  • Chapter 5: Stand-In for a Hero
  • Chapter 6: Bluish-Gray Fouled by Crimson
  • Chapter 7: He Sends an Invitation Every Year
  • Chapter 8: Heartless Witch
  • Chapter 9: Drawer Full of Treasures
  • Chapter 10: I Am Yours
  • Chapter 11: More than Equations or Magic Formulae...
  • Epilogue: The Happiness of the Hero Who Became a Star
  • Secret Episode: The Traitorous Shaman's Whereabouts
4.5 October 7, 2022[27]978-4-04-074629-6April 16, 2024[28]978-1-97-539368-7
  • Prologue: The Seven Sages and the Library's Secret
  • Intermission: May the Morning Dew Bring You Good Fortune
  • Case I: The Black Cat Detective's Stray Reasoning: ~The Delinquents' Secret Book-Reading Mission~
  • Intermission: The First-Love Thief and I
  • Case II: The Struggle of the Icy Scion and the Butcher's Son: ~The Meat Thief and the Lost Girl~
  • Intermission: The Power to Oppose Injustice
  • Case III: The Cynic's Melancholy: ~The Musician Playboy and Rumors about the Old Dorm~
  • Intermission: Violin on a Clear Day
  • Case IV: The Villainess's Secret Maneuvers: ~The Charmed Dream~
  • Intermission: Meeting of the Dazzling Family of Villains
  • Epilogue: The Silent Witch's Little Mystery
  • Secret Episode: With Thanks from the Silent Witch
5 February 10, 2023[29]978-4-04-074628-9October 15, 2024[30]978-1-97-539044-0
  • Prologue: The Game Starts Before You Even Get to the Table, My Fellow Sage
  • Chapter 1: The Winter Market and Alteria Chimes
  • Chapter 2: The Great Witch Descendeth in Shining Wind
  • Chapter 3: The Whereabouts of Secret Recipe Number Three
  • Chapter 4: Bartholomeus Baal's Proposition
  • Chapter 5: Meat-Eaters Talk About Meat
  • Chapter 6: Cursed
  • Chapter 7: What the Puppet Felt on the Brink of Death
  • Chapter 8: Looking for Love at the Rehnberg Estate
  • Chapter 9: How Monica and Nero Met
  • Chapter 10: Venedict Reyn's Acquantaince
  • Chapter 11: Homecoming
  • Epilogue: An Oath on a Tone
  • Secret Episode: A Few Things Unbeknownst to the Silent Witch
6 August 10, 2023[31]978-4-04-075090-3May 20, 2025[32]978-1-97-539266-6
  • Prologue: The Dazzling Family of Villains' Pre-Solstice Show
  • Chapter 1: The Three Young Sages Assemble
  • Chapter 2: I Only Have One Thing to Say
  • Chapter 3: A Letter from Bernie Jones
  • Chapter 4: Fateful Transfer Students
  • Chapter 5: Third Prince Albert's Big Plan to Make Friends
  • Chapter 6: The Kidnapping of Monice Norton
  • Chapter 7: Duel and Hunt
  • Chapter 8: Thump!
  • Chapter 9: A Distressing Invitation from a Midnight Visitor
  • Chapter 10: An Offering to a Spirit
  • Chapter 11: Men Passing Through
  • Epilogue: Obstructing Winds
  • Secret Episode: Starseer and Starspear
7 February 9, 2024[33][34]978-4-04-075093-4
978-4-04-075345-4 (SE)
November 11, 2025[35]979-8-85-540703-7
8 August 9, 2024[36]978-4-04-075563-2
9 February 10, 2025[37][38]978-4-04-075813-8
978-4-04-075814-5 (SE)
9.5 June 10, 2025[39]978-4-04-075854-1
10 July 10, 2025[16]978-4-04-075855-8

Silent Witch -another- Rising of the Barrier Mage

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 December 8, 2023[40]978-4-04-075207-5June 10, 2025[41]979-8-85-540873-7
2 April 10, 2024[42]978-4-04-075208-2February 10, 2026[43]979-8-85-541249-9

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Tobi Tana began serialization on Enterbrain's B's Log Comic manga website on July 5, 2021.[44] The manga's chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of January 2025.[45] On January 13, 2023, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga for English publication.[46]

A manga adaptation of the prequel novels, illustrated by Azu Azuko, began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's KadoComi website on January 9, 2025.[47]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 April 1, 2022[48]978-4-04-736981-8July 18, 2023[49]978-1-97-536530-1
2 December 1, 2022[50]978-4-04-737274-0December 12, 2023[51]978-1-97-537694-9
3 August 1, 2023[52]978-4-04-737540-6September 17, 2024[53]978-1-97-539274-1
4 May 31, 2024[54]978-4-04-738003-5July 22, 2025[55]979-8-85-541339-7
5 January 31, 2025[45]978-4-04-738326-5
6 September 1, 2025[56]978-4-04-738581-8

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced at the Aniplex × Kadokawa Anime Matsuri livestream event on August 2, 2024,[3] which was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Studio Gokumi and directed by Yasuo Iwamoto, with Takaomi Kanasaki serving as chief director and handling series composition and episode screenplays, Cona Nitanda designing the characters, and Cygames and Rina Tayama composing the music.[5] The series premiered on July 5, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[8][b] The opening theme song is "Feel", while the ending theme song is "mild days", both performed by Hitsujibungaku.[6] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[57] Plus Media Networks Asia licensed the series in Southeast Asia and broadcasts it on Aniplus Asia.[58]

Episodes

No.Title [59][60]Directed by [59]Storyboarded by [59]Original release date [b]
1"A Colleague Arrives and Acts Unreasonably"
Transliteration: "Dōki ga Ki Tarite Mucha o Iu" (Japanese: 同期が来たりて無茶を言う)
Yasuo IwamotoTakaomi KanasakiJuly 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)
The Kingdom of Ridill is attacked by a horde of pterodragons led by the Black Dragon of Worgan. The black dragon is slain by Monica Everett, known as the Silent Witch of the Seven Sages due to her ability to cast spells without an incantation, which she learned because of her shyness and anxiety. Three months later, Monica is approached by Louis Miller, another one of the Seven Sages, and his familiar Rynzbelfeid having been given a secret order from the king to protect the second prince Felix Arc Ridill. Louis requests Monica to attend Serendia Academy as an undercover student to protect Felix and after pressuring her, Monica reluctantly accepts. The next day, Monica, along with her black cat familiar Nero, visits Louis' house and is introduced to Isabelle Norton, Count Kerbeck's daughter whose land Monica saved from the black dragon. Isabelle expresses her gratitude after initially acting villainously towards Monica.
2"Taking a Step Forward"
Transliteration: "Ippo o Fumidasu" (Japanese: 一歩を踏み出す)
Shinsuke GomiTakaomi KanasakiJuly 12, 2025 (2025-07-12)
Monica attends her first day at Serendia Academy but makes a poor first impression due to her shyness. One of her classmates, Lana Colette, then approaches Monica and helps redo her hair into a more fashionable style before taking her leave. Monica then searches for a private spot she can be alone in, and encounters Felix by chance. After instinctively saving Felix from a falling flower pot, she faints from fright from being in close contact with him. That night, Monica believes she has failed her mission, but a flashback to her father teaching her how challenges can be fun convinces her to give it another try. She approaches Lana and manages to befriend her before being summoned by Felix. He explains to Monica that ever since the student council treasurer, Aaron O'Brien, was detained for embezzling funds, a series of mysterious accidents threatening Felix's life began to occur. Felix reveals that he suspects Monica might be Aaron's accomplice, and tells her the only way she can prove her innocence is to find the real accomplice.
3"Serendia Academy Student Council"
Transliteration: "Serendia Gakuen Seitokai" (Japanese: セレンディア学園生徒会)
Hodaka KuramotoTakaomi KanasakiJuly 19, 2025 (2025-07-19)
The next day, Monica and Lana stumble upon Aaron's fiancé Selma Karsh, who is being bullied by Count Norn's daughter Caroline Simmons in the stairwell. Caroline carelessly pushes Monica down the stairs and into the student council vice president Cyril Ashley, but Monica refuses to tell him what happened due to believing he would side with Caroline. Monica later begins her search for the accomplice and examines the balcony outside the music room where the flowerpot was dropped, figuring out that Selma is the accomplice based on a pair of dirty gloves she left behind and the records of who used the music room. Selma confesses that everything was her doing to protect Aaron, who she claims was just following her instructions. Selma and Aaron agree to withdraw from school and Felix forgives them. Afterwards, Felix appoints Monica to replace Aaron as the student council treasurer, causing Monica to have a nervous breakdown. The next day, Cyril trains Monica for the position and having seen her capabilities, tells Monica to have more confidence in herself. He also informs her that he had investigated the incident with Caroline and punished her accordingly, which surprises Monica.
4"The Perfect Formula"
Transliteration: "Kanpekina Shiki" (Japanese: 完璧な式)
Tomoe MakinoTakaomi KanasakiJuly 26, 2025 (2025-07-26)
Rynzbelfeid visits Monica for her progress report to Louis when she detects excessive mana from Cyril. Realizing Cyril suffers from "Mana Hyper Absorption," and the broach he normally uses to expel it is malfunctioning, Monica fights him in disguise and forces him to use it all up, rendering him unconscious, before fixing the item. Concluding that Ciril's condition was the result of brainwashing, Monica confronts student council advisor Victor Thornlee, whom she deduces is the mastermind behind the embezzlement through her work in correcting falsified records. Thornlee attempts to brainwash Monica, but she turns his own spell on him, knocking him out, after which Louis arrests him. Meanwhile, Felix's familiar, Wildianu, reports to him regarding Cyril, who was found outside the dorms. They also discuss Monica, with the prince deducing that she has ulterior motives for joining the student council. Elsewhere, Louis reveals to Rynzbelfeid that the reason he is observing Felix stems from a power struggle for the throne. The next day, the student council begins to rebuild their public trust, and Cyril volunteers to help Monica introduce herself to the school club leaders.
5"Adventure of the Silent Witch"
Transliteration: "Chinmoku no Majo no Bouken" (Japanese: 沈黙の魔女の冒険)
Yasuhiro GeshiTakaomi KanasakiAugust 2, 2025 (2025-08-02)
An earth dragon attacks the city of Craeme during Monica and Nero's day off, prompting her to secretly assist the local mage, Glenn Dudley, with defeating it. The next day, while contemplating what elective course to join, Felix tricks her into trying out magic class, which results in her discovering that the teacher is her own former instructor, William Macragan. She also learns that Felix has no magical talent and reunites with Glenn, who is revealed to be a transfer student. Fearing that William will blow her cover, Monica sneaks out of the lecture and stumbles upon the chess course, where fellow student council member Elliott Howard challenges her to a game. Though inexperienced, Monica pressures Elliott and only loses when he uses an advanced move. Another day later, Monica and Elliott are sent to greet traders from the Abbott Company. However, Monica notices that they are imposters and magically startles one of their horses into knocking them out. Unfortunately, the animal then charges at her, but horse riding course student Casey Grove manages to calm it. Afterward, Monica befriends Casey and is asked to join her course, resulting in her signing up for both it and the chess course.
6"A Cup out of Place"
Transliteration: "Bachigaina Ippai" (Japanese: 場違いな一杯)
Yuu NobutaTakayuki InagakiAugust 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)
Monica fails her ballroom dance test and practices for her retest, but struggles to master the art of dancing, even with Nero's assistance. Days later, Monica is assigned to a group for the tea party course with Lana, Casey, and Claudia, known as the Walking Library due to her intelligence. Isabella cautions Monica that the one absolute rule for a tea party is not to bring the same type of tea as somebody else. The tea party begins with Claudia calmly and bluntly criticizing Lana and Casey's choices of tea, which angers Lana. However, Claudia then begins talking about her admiration for the Silent Witch, whom she believes never speaks to anybody due to being aware of her superiority over them. This unnerves Monica, who thinks Claudia suspects her true identity, and she leaves to prepare her own tea, only to find Caroline sabotaged it in revenge. Monica instead serves everybody her favorite coffee, pointing out all she wants to share her favorite drink with her friends and successfully passes the tea course. Monica then heads to her dancing retest, which is being overseen by Felix and Cyril. Thanks to their guidance and being distracted from overthinking her moves, Monica is able to successfully dance with the both of them.
7"A Jealous Noblewoman"
Transliteration: "Akuyaku Reijō" (Japanese: 悪役令嬢)
Liao ChengzhiTakaomi KanasakiAugust 16, 2025 (2025-08-16)
To celebrate Monica passing the retest, Glenn throws a barbecue. After school, Monica receives a new dress as a gift from Louis through Rynzbelfeid and begins writing a thank you letter. The next day, Monica notices that Claudia has been tailing her, then reluctantly attends a tea party with Caroline. Monica drinks tea that Caroline poisoned with eye drops causing her to faint and recall the time her father was burned at stake for forbidden research. Claudia arrives to scold Caroline and bring Monica to the medical office. Sometime later, Monica wakes up and Claudia reveals that she is Cyril's younger sister and the fiancé of Neil Clay Maywood. Despite being jealous of Monica for dancing with Neil, Claudia declares herself to be a friend of Monica's. Meanwhile, Felix interrogates Caroline and her friends about the incident with Caroline, who claims it to be a prank. Isabelle is brought in and serves Caroline the same tea she served Monica. Caroline drinks it and loses her composure not knowing that the tea was not actually poisoned and humiliates herself. Isabelle warns Caroline that she will report her heinous actions to her father and that the Kerbeck family will withdraw its military protection of the Norn family if Monica is bullied again. One week later, Monica is discharged and returns to the attic greeted by Rynzbelfied, who reminds her about the thank you letter and wonders how the Silent Witch, who is supposed to be Felix's bodyguard, got herself poisoned.

Reception

The series was ranked fourth in the tankōbon category in the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! light novel guidebook.[62]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku).
  2. ^ a b Tokyo MX lists the series premiere on July 4, 2025, at 24:00, which is effectively July 5 at midnight JST.[61]

References

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  3. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (August 2, 2024). "Silent Witch Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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