Royal Affair: The Release of "Today, I will stop loving you" Volume 1
There is some really interesting news for manga fans today. The very first volume of Yata Midori’s latest work, titled "Today, I will stop loving you ~It's your fault for having an affair with the queen?~", has finally hit the stands today, March 31st. This story was originally written by Naka and is now getting a lot of attention because of its unique take on the reincarnation and revenge genre. If you are looking for something that mixes historical drama with a modern twist, this might be exactly what you need.
A Story of Betrayal and Past Life Memories
The plot follows a woman named Asia, who is living a quite miserable life. She is married to Reyes, a man who works as an escort knight for the queen. But instead of being a loving husband, Reyes treats Asia very coldly, almost like she is just a servant in their own home. Things take a very sharp turn when Asia accidentally finds a book containing a message written in Japanese. This discovery triggers something in her, and she suddenly remembers her past life as a Japanese person. She realizes that the world she is living in right now is actually inside a novel she once knew.
To make matters worse, she also finds out that her husband Reyes is actually having an affair with the very queen he is supposed to protect. In the original story of the novel, Asia is destined to become an "evil woman" and will eventually be executed. Knowing this dark future, she decides she is not going to just sit there and let it happen. She begins to plan her revenge against Reyes to change her tragic fate. After three long years of very careful and silent preparation, she finally launches her counterattack. It is a really gripping revenge drama where the memories of her past life and her current struggles intersect in a very intense way.
Serialization Details and Special Bonuses
Currently, this work is being serialized in Alphapolis as a comic adaptation of Naka’s original light novel series. For the fans who are planning to buy this first volume, there are some nice bonuses waiting for you. The publishers have announced that special cards featuring different original illustrations will be given away at various stores. You can find these at:
- TSUTAYA
- Toranoana
- Animate
- Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store in Tokyo
- Other selected sales partners
It is quite a big moment for the series, and many are saying that learning everything you need to know about Today, I will stop loving you is essential to understand why this revenge trope is becoming so popular again. The artwork is also being praised for how it captures Asia's transition from a neglected wife to a determined woman taking charge of her life. We really have to see how her three-year-long plan unfolds in the chapters to come.
