Modern Villainess: It's Not Easy Building a Corporate Empire Before the Crash Novel Volume 5 was written by Tofuro Futsukaichi with illustrations by Jaian.

Overwhelmed by the post-9/11 political world, Runa takes a shot at attending school! There, she tries kendo, student council, and even acting onscreen.

But as subprime loans pique interest at home, a new global economic crisis takes root. Meanwhile, the Iraq War unfolds, and pandemonium erupts worldwide! Will this junior-high villainess's watchful eye prevent a financial fiasco?!