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: A popular GL (Girls' Love) webtoon with a similar "rivals-to-lovers" dynamic [26]. I’m Really Not the Devil's Lackey

By replacing the terrifying overlord with a nuanced Demon Queen—and turning the battlefield into a space for romance, political alliances, and philosophical debates—this trope has captured the imagination of millions across anime, manga, light novels, and Western fantasy. The Anatomy of the Subversion: Why It Works Hero X Demon Queen