May I Ask for One Final Thing?


May I Ask for One Final Thing? is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Ōtori and illustrated by Satsuki. Originally published online since April 2018, AlphaPolis have published six volumes of the series since August 2018 under their Regina Books imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Sora Hōnoki began serialization online via AlphaPolis' Regina manga website in June 2019 and has been collected in ten volumes. The manga is published digitally in English through Alpha Manga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films Kyoto Studio aired from October to December 2025.

Premise

After Scarlet's cruel and selfish fiancé suddenly ends their engagement and falsely accuses her of being a bully and villainess, she finally snaps and begins committing violent revenge against him and his allies, exposing him as a corrupt noble himself, and getting him disowned and disinherited. Before long, she finds herself at war against corruptive nobles, some who seek to either use or kill her, including a cult that worship the evil goddess of love, Palmia.

Characters

; Scarlet El Vandimion
; Julius von Pallistan
; Leonardo El Vandimion
; Nanaka
; Sigurd Forgrave
; Kyle von Pallistan
; Terenezza Hopkins
; Rosalia Ley Madeleine
; Godwin Bene Carmine
; Junk
; Heine Bene Carmine
; Lord Zatharin
; Donovan
; Palmia
; Alflame Rare Vankish
; Rex
; Jinn
; Chronoa
; Diana
; Envi
; Jarmov
; Sargon
; Paragas
; Dios Westwood
; Catarl
; Michelin
; Isabella
; Teresa Himemiya
; Count Padrack
; Avelyn and Barrock
; Mitch
; Orc Lord

Media

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Sora Hōnoki began serialization on AlphaPolis' Regina manga website on June 5, 2019, which its chapters have been collected in eleven volumes as of December 2025. The series was originally published only digitally in English on AlphaPolis' Alpha Manga app, before later publishing the English version physically starting in 2026.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced during the Aniplex Online Fest event on September 16, 2024. It is produced by Liden Films Kyoto Studio and directed by Kazuya Sakamoto, with Deko Akao writing series scripts, Eriko Haga designing the characters, and Hinako Tsubakiyama composing the music. The series aired from October 4 to December 27, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Senjō no Hana", performed by CHICO with HoneyWorks, while the ending theme song is "Inferior", performed by Shiyui. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.

Reception

By October 2024, the series had over 1.4 million copies in circulation.