“You know what, you are more of an unpleasant fellow than I imagined.”... more>>

“Your opinion that comes from your poor imagination lacks any cogency in any standard.”

The smoke from the steam engine covers the city in 1873. A request from a certain novelist happens to reach a mercenary who has lost his place of employment. It is an escort request to ‘the mountain that was not recorded on the map’ in order to collect information. The mercenary who has to protect his belly with his back and the novelist who has no choice but to hire him after the process of elimination.

The journey of the two people, who are constantly swearing at each other, eventually gets caught up in a plot involving the nation……

The era of rapid economic growth when the transcontinental railroads were completed, but the era of twilight when the illuminations from electricity were not yet born. A world narrative similar to “why” in 19th century America. <<less

In the face of the Galiaar Empire’s invasion, two powerful forces stood firm against their malevolent grasp: the Albios Kingdom and the Lutetia Empire. Each nation possessed formidable defenders who repelled the tides of aggression.... more>>

In the Albios Kingdom, there was the unmatched dual-wielding swordsman known as the “Sword Saint of White,” Cloud. Meanwhile, the Lutetia Empire relied on the ancient abyssal magic wielder, the “Great Sage of Black,” Eclipse. These two individuals, often mistaken for demons by the Empire, harbored a secret—they were one and the same person.

And that person’s true identity? None other than Roy Luvell, the second son of a minor noble from the remote borderlands.

Despite his clandestine efforts to safeguard both nations, Roy’s life at the academy was far from exemplary. Chronic tardiness, frequent absences, and lackluster grades earned him the nickname of the “Noble Failure.”

He wanted to quit the academy if possible, and he wanted to pass on the titles of Sword Saint and Grand Sage to successors. But things didn’t always go as he wished.

He couldn’t easily quit the academy, he was trusted by his diligent sister, he was followed by a cool beautiful girl who was the successor to the Sword Saint, and he was liked by a lively girl aiming to become the Great Sage.

And so, amidst this tumultuous existence, Roy Luvell continued to navigate his restless daily routine. <<less

The mercenary guild, The Dipterous Sword. ... more>>

A world-renowned Guild and its unique members deal with the numerous requests and problems that unexpectedly come in one after another. Their daily lives and their pasts intersect.

This is a story about the members of The Dipterous Sword guild from the novel, “The Magnificent Battle Records of a Former Noble Lady”.

‘Those Who Have Wings’ can be read as a stand-alone, but there may be some events that relate to the contents of the previous novel. <<less

The invincible mercenary group ‘Seikendan’ [聖剣団/Saint’s Sword Company(????) ] (formerly known as 神盟騎士団) comprising of six highly skilled, widely reputed individuals all leading their own corps, bound together and led by グラジス・エストール (and accompanied by his daughter フィーネ・エストール as an apprentice following in her father’s footsteps), has repeatedly repelled the military advances of the country of カーラーン for over a year now. They have settled in the valley of ラグナ thus far, which is also the mercenary group’s leader’s hometown, and defended it from カーラーン time and time again. ... more>>

But when an unprecedented disaster strikes, with the one thing holding this invincible mercenary group together being taken away from them in one brief moment, the group crumbles under the pressure of the situation and a falling out ensues; the members, convinced that they could bring an end to this problem on their own without the help of the others, split apart. It now falls on フィーネ・エストール and her captive prisoner, ダーク, to defend the now-vulnerable valley of ラグナ from the military might of カーラーン whose leaders are all but eager to take advantage of this opportunity as a way to repay the shame of eight continuous losses despite having superior numbers, demons and magic on their side. <<less

Former assassin turned mercenary, 42-year-old Takashi Suzuki, is nearing the end of his life due to terminal cancer. However, he is summoned from Japan by... more>> a goddess of another world and tasked with assassinating 32 heroes who were summoned from Japan. With a new body and magic from the other world, Suzuki, now known as Ray, sets foot in the other world. Utilizing his knowledge and skills from his past life, he systematically eliminates each of the heroes who are running amok with their cheat abilities. However, in the process, he becomes entangled in conspiracies surrounding the summoning, mysteries of the other world, and the goddess's intentions. <<less

“Hatred shouldn’t be passed onto the next generation. Neither should this tragedy repeat itself.”... more>>

Paides, the country where Iris was born, waged war on Elda over magic ore. As the war dragged on, her country began to fall behind in numbers, so Paides began enacting a conscription.

Iris, who was still a child, also entered the fray. Not just to fulfill her obligation as a noble, but also to protect her precious family.

…At last, the war ended, but it took away both her cherished hometown and family.

Iris, who inherited the title of duchess, poured her heart and soul into restoring her territory, only for her efforts to be unraveled by the eccentric and naïve princess.

At first, she tried to make the princess—who would eventually become queen—understand how unrealistic her mindset was, but soon gave up after seeing how conceited the proud princess was. Ultimately, she concentrated her efforts on defending her own territory.

“You’re unworthy of the title queen.”

Thus, the curtain rose on the condemnation against her ruthless country… <<less