Put simply, these female leads are nerds. They are academically gifted in STEM, they regularly deal with bureaucratic paperwork, and/or they're good at strategizing based on predictive analysis of others' psyche. Do note that these FL's can sometimes be just as dense as others when it comes to romance, sometimes even more so. Academic intelligence doesn't guarantee romantic experience.
Criteria to meet the list:
- The FL's academic intelligence must be a key aspect of her character, not a throwaway trait.
- The FL must frequently exhibit her intelligence throughout the story, not just a handful of times.
Sorted by alphabetical order. Official takes priority over fan translations when available.