Give Her Back Her True Name (Fairy Tale Crossover)

I haven't abandoned this story. I'll update it slowly once I've sorted out my thoughts. (Note left on 2026.3.30)

When the heroines of fairy tales awaken, they decide to train hard and gain powerful abilities and influence. They will no longer endure and give way, nor be trapped by love. Instead, they will shine in their careers.

They will also step out of their own stories and travel to other worlds, carrying the torch of awakening with them.

[The Snow White Queen Arc]

“My name is Maria. That's the name of the woman I was based on, and it's my name, too. I inherited her will, and was fortunate enough to receive more enlightenment than she did. I'll work hard enough for many people to do away with inequality, so that laborers are no longer crushed into dwarves, and women no longer face workplace discrimination because of their gender.”

“I'll be the next king, and the last. Once the transition is complete, I'll put an end to absolute monarchy in this world. Then I'll travel through other worlds, sowing new seeds wherever I'm needed.”

[The Twelve Goddesses Arc]

“After Maria inspired us, we took the names of goddesses to spur ourselves on to cultivate divine power.”

“This time, we'll join forces to reclaim our paradise. We won't let them lay a hand on it.”

“We'll put this paradise in a magic carriage with endless space and travel the world... making it a home for every woman who has lost her paradise.”

[The Mermaid Leader Arc]

“One day, the twelve goddesses told me I shouldn't be called Ariel. I should be called Undine.”

“Undine, the wild mermaid, the vengeful water spirit, my original self: the person I should have been before my edges were smoothed away.”

“In the name of Undine, I'll curse every oathbreaker. As long as they breathe, they'll suffer unbearable pain.”

“In the name of Undine, I'll protect our domain, punish those who pollute it, and cleanse the rivers and seas.”

“I'll make the mermaids' song reach the dreams of the cowardly...”

[The Elven King Arc]

“One day, the mermaids' song woke me up. I realized I could make myself a pair of powerful wings, without waiting for a prince to give them to me.”

“This time, I won't be a frail Thumbelina. I'll join my family in driving out the invaders and building a protective wall.”

“This time, I won't be a queen. I'll be the Elven King.”

“From now on, the elves will open schools and martial arts halls in the dreams of every coward. That way, they'll become their own greatest source of support.”

The heroine of each arc is a character who grows, but she grows very quickly.

The further you read, the lighter the tone gets (probably).

As a working stiff, I can't guarantee when I'll update, so I'll do my best to post weekly (bowing).

I'm a compulsive reviser (I really will fix the many bugs in Chapter Four soon), and I read comments carefully and take reasonable suggestions to heart. So I hope all you lovely readers will leave lots of comments.

The entire main cast is female.

Theme: Rewrite fate in her name.