Charming Tricksy MLs in Manhwa/Manhua/Manga
1. Concubine Walkthrough (Complete)
Sci-fi romance where a girl is trapped in a VR game. The romance has lots of twists as layers of the ML and FL are peeled back, but it all makes clear sense at the end with a fairly succinct and clever explanation.
The ML has many faces, including charming and tricksy, and it's often difficult to discern which parts are earnest and which are not.
2. Lady Crystal is a Man (Completed)
Historical romance between a man disguised as a woman and a woman disguised as a man. Neither character ever detransitions so it's easier to say it's a romance between a trans man and a trans woman. The trans man fits the bill of cunning, charming, and tricksy.
3. The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Completed)
Historical rofan isekai comedy. Don't let the initial impression of the ML fool you. He's a fox in wolf's clothing and the antics he gets up to provoking the FL are very fun.
4. Who Made Me a Princess (Completed)
Historical rofan isekai. ML is a charming tricksy wizard who does what he wants. The role of cruel duke of the North whose heart is melted by the FL is refreshingly given to her cold-hearted emperor of a father. Main plot develops the father-daughter relationship, but the ML receives his fair share of time and development.
Historical rofan isekai. The art is BEAUTIFUL in this one. ML is charming, gorgeous, and cunning. FL is just as elegant, gorgeous, and cunning. The result is a power couple for the ages.
6. The Devil Raises a Lady (Ongoing)
Historical rofan time regression. Dynamic of all time. Mutual obsession. Mutual control. An ML the FL can't get a read on no matter how hard he tries. Every interaction they have is so charged.
7. I Raised a Villain (Ongoing)
Historical rofan isekai. Haven't read much of this one, but iirc the ML grows up into a charming, dangerous man that might fit the bill.
Honorable Mentions for Charming, Teasing MLs that aren't quite tricksy, manipulative, and/or cunning
1. I Failed to Oust the Villain (Completed)
Isekai historical rofan. ML is more of a yandere than a charming, tricksy character. His charm comes from the level of understanding he has of the FL and his "tricksiness" is mainly found in how his priorities are completely off kilter.
2. Miss Not-So-Sidekick (Completed)
Isekai historical rofan comedy. FL just wants to watch the reverse harem unfold, but the ML keeps getting distracted by her antics. He likes to play them up and mess with her / follow her around.
Webnovel high school isekai. One of the potential MLs is essentially the cold heir of a large company trope but POST DEVELOPMENT, and now emotionally aware. He has a very close and teasing relationship with the FL, maintaining the facade of a sarcastic and teasing friend to put her at ease.
4. Fall In Love You False Angels (Ongoing)
High school student council romance. The ML and FL are both two-faced, and the FL falls for the secret daring, cunning, and charming side of the ML.
5. My Aggravating Sovereign (Ongoing)
Historical rofan. Haven't read much of this one. From what I remember, ML pretty much pursues the FL by pissing her off with his teasing.
Rofan. ML is not the brightest bulb, but he is charming and tricksy.
