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In the kingdom of Ashbury, a woman named Victoria Sellers begins a quiet new life, but her past refuses to stay buried. She was once Chloe, a premier operative for a spy organization in the kingdom of Hargal. After discovering a horrible truth about her employers, including the fact that her family’s death was hidden from her to ensure her compliance, Chloe faked her own death by leaping from a cliff, washing up on the shores of Ashbury and assuming the identity of a missing woman named Victoria. Her only wish is to experience a normal, peaceful civilian existence.

The story follows Victoria of Many Faces, a manga written by Syuu and illustrated by Komo Ushino. The setting is a fantasy era where spies operate behind the scenes in every land. On her very first day in the capital, Victoria’s ingrained abilities immediately surface as she stops a thief, rescues an abandoned street child named Nonna, and captures the attention of the handsome and uncorruptible captain of the Second Knights Order, Jeffrey Asher. As she tries to build a peaceful life, her extraordinary skills from her espionage days consistently draw her into new adventures. These range from taking odd jobs and serving as a tutor to more dangerous situations like preventing wars, using her disguise abilities to serve as a body double for a princess, and fending off assassins. At the same time, her former employer remains a constant threat, sending operatives to hunt down the agent who knows too much.

Victoria Sellers, also known as Chloe, is a former spy of unparalleled skill, particularly in disguise and martial arts. Despite her formidable talents, she genuinely longs for domestic tranquility. Nonna is the bright and energetic young girl Victoria adopts. She quickly proves to be a prodigy, absorbing espionage and combat techniques from Victoria at an alarming rate, often with chaotic results. Jeffrey Asher is the chivalrous captain of the Second Knight Order who becomes romantically involved with Victoria, eventually becoming her husband and the father figure to Nonna. He struggles to reconcile his duty with his family's dangerous secrets.

The narrative unfolds over several arcs. The initial premise sees Chloe faking her death and relocating to Ashbury, where she establishes herself as Victoria, meets Nonna, and falls for Jeffrey. An early arc involves Victoria using her skills to care for Nonna and take on a job tutory Jeffrey's difficult but bright nephew, Clark. Following a significant time jump of several years, the family returns from a trip abroad to find that Nonna has grown into a remarkably capable twelve-year-old. They become embroiled in a mystery involving a cipher hidden in a rare book, leading them to uncover a lost secret. A later, more serious arc sees Victoria coerced into working for the Ashbury government as part of the Queen’s Shield, utilizing her spy skills for her new homeland. This leads to a mission where she must impersonate a targeted princess to uncover her would-be assassin, while Jeffrey is sent on a diplomatic mission to prevent a war. Throughout, the series balances high-stakes espionage and action with the warm, comedic, and heartfelt moments of a found family trying to build a normal life together.
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Victoria of Many Faces
手札が多めのビクトリア
Type: Manga
Date: 12/16/2022
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Drama
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  • Original story
  • Art
    Komo Ushino
  • Original Character Design
    Nanna Fujimi