――I think I've been reincarnated.... more>>

That might be the best way to describe my current situation.

I thought I died after being hit by a car, but when I came to, I was a baby. And it was in another world.

I didn't meet any gods, so it doesn't feel natural, but I've considered myself lucky to get a second chance at life. I have some regrets from my previous life, but starting over from childhood is an enticing prospect.

If there's a problem, it's this: after seven years of living this new life, I realized that I had become a character from a manga I once read in my previous life. And not just any character—the protagonist, Brave. There's another thing too. It might be a source of hope, so I'll hold off on labelling it a problem for now.

Hahaha... defeating the Demon King... if I could leverage my hero specs, it would be a piece of cake... but there is no way that's going to happen. Phew—this isn't good...

What’s bad about it... is that this manga follows the classic trope of a hero and his companions defeating the Demon King, who is trying to invade the world. Since it's a typical shounen manga, the power of bonds and friendship is emphasized, and the story isn’t very dark. On the contrary, the protagonist often powers up through the encouragement of friends, which is a big concern for me.

...Can I power up through the encouragement of friends?

This was my sincere question.

In my previous life, no matter how much my classmates cheered for me during sports day, I always needed to improve my rank.

This means that the power of friendship, which should enhance my innate abilities, is something I inherently lack. And without the friendship buff, I’d be significantly weaker.

...The world is doomed.

――I can’t just do nothing while the world falls apart, especially since I’ve been reincarnated as the protagonist. I’m doing my best with daily training, thinking that even a surprise attack or anything could work. It might be futile, but there’s another concern.

Because of too much training, I’ve entirely ignored Alicia, the heroine who is supposed to be my first companion in this typical story.

I haven't talked to her much at all, and the reason is the other issue I mentioned earlier—the mysterious boy.

I haven’t spoken much with him either, so I don't know much about him (I don't even know his name), but I can tell he's another reincarnation like me. He’s been dropping lines from our previous life and flaunting his knowledge, which made it obvious. Me? I'm a loner and don’t talk much with the villagers.

So, he shouldn’t know that I'm also a reincarnator.

Can reincarnators help each other out?

If he were my ally, even if I’m not confident in my role as the protagonist, I might manage if I have a fellow reincarnator by my side! That’s what I initially thought...

But he’s just ignoring me...

He hates me.

Instead of helping each other, he’s been cosying up to Alicia and has somehow secured the childhood friend position. Seriously? Alicia is still just a kid at this point! It’s honestly creepy...

Is this another issue? Yeah, it is.

I have the issue of having my protagonist's role usurped. Alicia, one of the heroines, is more like a stranger than a childhood friend, which will mess up the story.

If the story collapses, I won’t be able to use my knowledge of the original plot. That means the protagonist might not be able to defeat the Demon King, but that's already irrelevant. The story was doomed from the moment I became the protagonist.

He probably wants to humiliate me, the protagonist (me). That’s why he’s been disrupting the original story from the start. If I had to title it, it would be something like, “I Reincarnated as a Mob Character and Took Over as the Protagonist to Defeat the Demon King ~ All the Heroines Followed Me Instead. The Protagonist? Let Him Try on His Own~”.

In my previous life, stories where the original protagonist loses and the reincarnation shines were popular. Maybe it’s going to be like that here, too.

I want to avoid a humiliation storyline. But it’s not all bad.

Because—this means he might defeat the Demon King for me without me having to do anything!

He might have the potential to humiliate me, but at the same time, he hopes to defeat the Demon King on his own.

So—I don’t hate him. Even though he’s spreading nasty rumours about me to the villagers, turning them against me, and making them treat me like a piece of tr*sh... somehow... I can barely tolerate it.

There’s only room for one protagonist. Let’s divide our roles. From now on, I’ll call him the true protagonist. If he aims to be the hero, I’ll step aside. I’ll head to some remote village and live a slow life. He can go ahead and defeat the Demon King or build a harem, whatever he likes.

Now that I’ve decided on my action, it’s back to training. Even if I don't end up fighting the Demon King, I need to use my manga knowledge to train... I might need to use it against the true protagonist instead...

I hope it doesn’t come to that. I don’t want to humiliate anyone or be humiliated. I want to live a safe life.

—Ten years later.

...The true protagonist is missing?

And because of that, the Demon King's army has made significant advances, turning the world into an apocalyptic wasteland...

—You’ve got to be kidding me... <<less

**The day of the middle school graduation ceremony.**... more>>

Ren Yuuki was suddenly summoned to another world.

— Five years later.

Through sheer determination to survive, he became a hero and saved the other world.

By defeating the Demon King, he was finally able to return to his original world.

“So, a dungeon popped up during the five years I was gone, huh? Well, I’m done with fighting, so it’s got nothing to do with me.”

Dungeons.

Since they began appearing five years ago, they had brought significant changes to humanity.

However, Ren Yuuki, weary from endless battles, showed no interest in them. Instead, he led a carefree life, working part-time and indulging in games.

But his former bad friend, who had become a dungeon broker, wasn’t about to leave him alone.

“Hey, hey, hey! What’s this, Ren? Your status says ‘Hero Who Returned From Another World’!?”

“Oh, don’t worry about it.”

“Don’t worry about it!? I absolutely *will* worry!”

…To be continued. <<less

Arata was dumped by Kotoko, whom he had been dating for two years because she found another man.... more>>

Arata, Kotoko, her new boyfriend Atsushi, and a group of two high school boys and four girls are summoned to another world as heroes.

Under the guidance of the country, among the heroes diligently leveling up, Arata becomes self-destructive and selfishly learns the skills he likes.

Arata, not wanting to be near Kotoko and Atsushi, begins to act alone.

Although Arata tends to be lonely, he grows with the support of many people. <<less

Imagine being reincarnated into the world of a game, without any knowledge of its original story.... more>>

In a world where the power of demons grew stronger after the death of the hero, one rogue ignored the original storyline and became obsessed with hunting demons. This obsession spelled their doom.

The protagonist (originally a man) had one goal: "Skill Development." For this purpose, demon cores, the demons' weak points, provided the best nourishment. So why hesitate to kill demons who prey on humans? <<less

One day, high school student Yuki Haruto was suddenly summoned as a hero to another world — together with his whole class.... more>>

Once it was revealed that he had received neither the Gift granted to heroes nor the Hero title, the princess that summoned Haruto's group had him removed from the group and "accompanied" out of the castle, since "someone useless would simply get in the way".

As soon as Haruto left the town, one of the princess's knights attempted to kill him, by the order of the princess.

The knight had stabbed Haruto, and he lost consciousness, waking up in the presence of a god. The god apologized for forgetting to grant him a gift and gave him "cheat" abilities such as the skill to create any skill he wished— <<less

Huh? What did you say? Don’t leave the house… You’ll take care of everything yourselves?... more>>

…Why?

***

I’ve entered a game world where I become a master, growing and managing a dungeon.

So I summoned a skeleton as my first summon to protect me…

…But something seems off.

“Gladly. My lord. My master. My one and only ruler.”

Hey, isn’t this one too competent?

“If they get in our way, I’ll kill them all. Until only we remain.”

“Please take all of me, and I beg you to use even a grain of yourself for me.”

And my other newly summoned creatures seem to like me far too much as well. <<less

Kudou Eiji was run over by a motorcycle while trying to save another person.... more>>

His soul was sent to another world, marking the beginning of his new life.

Reincarnated as the third son of a marquis, he was on the fast track to an easy life… Well, not really.

Even if one’s born into an affluent family, there’ll always be some bothersome obstacles one must overcome.

And so, that’s when Eiji obtained the “Thread” skill.

This thread was not just any thread, however, and it’d eventually become indispensable for Eiji in his new life.

“Come on now, you’d better not underestimate my thread.”

Without ever losing that strong character of his, Eiji will live his life his own way. <<less

Original:... more>>

Memories of my past life came back to me.

I set out to find my dream.

Don't look for me.

I left a note at home and ran away.

Translator:

When I suddenly regained my senses, the first thing that came into view was the vast sky.

I blinked and absentmindedly admired the clouds drifting by.

The sky was being painted in a brilliant sunset hue, as if to tell me that the sun was setting.

How long has it been since I admired the sky in such a daze? <<less

Two years have passed since dungeons appeared in the world.... more>>

After causing chaos and upheaval, the world had finally begun to stabilize.

Kaede Obata, age thirty-two, made a bold decision—to walk away from his stable job and debut as a dungeon explorer.

As a hardcore otaku, Kaede had always dreamed of diving into a dungeon. But at the same time, he had no desire to die, nor did he believe he could achieve the kind of heroic feats seen in stories.

That was precisely why he waited.

He waited for the day when information had been gathered, when the risks had been assessed, and when he could explore safely with confidence.

And now, that day had come.

With his resignation finalized, Kaede took his first steps as an explorer—joined by two friends who, by sheer coincidence, had the exact same idea.

He had no grand ambitions of becoming a millionaire. No aspirations of becoming a hero.

A little thrill here and there, days off when he felt like it. Work when the mood struck, play when he felt like it.

His goal? A stress-free, carefree lifestyle.

He paid no mind to how others saw him—just a laid-back thirty-something dungeon explorer living life at his own pace.

(Note: Of course, just because that’s how he sees himself… doesn’t mean everyone else agrees.) <<less

Reincarnation, the soul cycles on.... more>>

I, who died of illness in solitude, was reborn into modern-day Japan—a world plagued by a curse known as "Shin," monstrous beings that devour humans.

Born into the Byakko family, one of the Twelve Celestial Houses that have been fighting these Shin since the Heian era, I was given the name Byakko Yakko.

Though bewildered at first, I grew up surrounded by my parents' boundless love and affection. Yet, the Shin sought to take the lives of those precious to me.

That was something I could never allow. And I had no intention of becoming their prey, either.

If so, there was only one path for me—to become the strongest!

Through relentless training from the moment I was reborn as a reincarnator, I was eventually recognized as the strongest magician in Japan. Not only that, but I also mastered the lost Shiden Magic, a legendary technique hailed in ancient times as the fastest and strongest.

Before I knew it, I had surpassed even the Five Great Noble Houses that ruled the world, becoming the most powerful magician alive.

And then came the noble ladies of those houses—beautiful, graceful, and persistent—vying to marry me and bear my children.

This is the story of how I became the world's strongest magician. And how I ended up surrounded by noble beauties eager to start a family with me. <<less

Leveling up feels so good!!... more>>

Japan was in the early days of fantasy when dungeons appeared.

Levels, skills, and magic appeared worldwide, and magic stones brought from dungeons spread rapidly worldwide as a new energy resource with extremely high power generation efficiency.

The world is transforming on an unprecedented scale and speed.

The protagonist, Takeo Samejima, wanted to level up in real life, so he spent three years of high school preparing for it, and upon graduating, he became an explorer instead of going on to college or getting a job.

Takeo is passionate about leveling up.

However, the conflict of the new era will not leave the contradictory existence of "an ordinary person with a high level" alone, and Takeo gets involved in various incidents because he has gained power.

[Note] The protagonist later establishes an efficient way to level up and becomes the strongest being in the world, but before the special leveling method ...Continue reading <<less

--This is a world where people are granted skills by God when they turn eight years old.... more>>

The protagonist, Felix, is the son of a rice farmer and lives in Farmu, a rural village on the outskirts of the Kingdom of Gastral.

Felix's family casually plants rice in the paddy fields that had been passed down for generations.

Rice was outdated and tasteless, so it was bought cheaply as food for the poor, and life was becoming increasingly difficult.

On the day he turned eight years old.

At the church, Felix was granted the skill [Rice Cultivation] by God.

Felix was laughed at by everyone in the village for being a loser who had drawn a dud skill.

However, at the same time as the skill was granted, he regained memories from his previous life.

He loved rice so much.

He thought rice was the best.

Why had he forgotten until now!!!

Rice is outdated? Huh?

He will never accept that!!!

I'll show you the good things about rice!!

And so, Felix vowed to use his skills and the knowledge from his previous life to reform the rice industry.

[Main characters]

◆Felix Kreis

The protagonist. The son of a rice farmer who lives in Farmu, a rural village in Aristia, on the border of the Kingdom of Gastral.

At the age of eight, as he gained a skill and was reminded of his past as a 30-year-old office worker (male) named Maibara Akito, who "loved rice more than three meals a day!"

◆Aria Flores

Felix's childhood friend, with a cheerful and kind personality.

The granddaughter of the mayor of Farmu Village and the daughter of the president of Flores Trading Company.

Sometimes, she secretly delivers food to Felix's house, who is struggling financially.

◆Aidan Flores

Aria's father and president of Flores Trading Company.

He loves business and money, has many acquaintances, and can't sit still when he comes up with an idea.

He's also kind and caring towards his family.

◆Liam Aristia

Margrave. The lord of the Aristia territory where Felix and his friends live.

He's kind to harmless people, and generally cares about his subjects and is good at looking after them.

But he can be scary if he gets angry. <<less

In a certain village suffered from depopulation and eventually became deserted and abandoned for a long time, it seems that a fox deity was residing there.... more>>

Television ceased to display colors or operate whether in digital or analog modes a long time ago, and electricity itself hasn’t been flowing for quite some time. It’s been so long that the radio batteries have likely runout, though who knows how long ago that happened. Although household appliances are still recognized as the three sacred treasures, in any case, the fox deity has been left behind by the times.

However, she was an exceptionally beautiful girl. Moreover, classification-wise, she was probably a Kunitsukami, but still seemed somewhat like a deity.

She didn’t have a name yet, but beneath the home of the fox deity, a dungeon gate suddenly appeared.

Thinking it was some kind of curse, she destroyed the “gate” itself, which was the beginning of everything.

This is the story of “Inari”, the fox deity who found herself jumping into modern society, which had undergone tremendous changes not due to the progress of civilization, but because of the appearance of dungeons. <<less

“Oppa, I spent two thousand years holed up in a dragon’s lair studying dimensional magic just to see you again. I did good, right?”... more>>

My girlfriend, who I thought died a year ago, has returned—as a dragon.

“But oppa… you didn’t get yourself a new girl while I was gone, did you?” <<less

Tenjou Yuuya has been a bullied boy since the past.... more>>

He lives in the home of his beloved grandfather while he goes to school. As usual, he receives a harsh bullying, and he takes an extended absence from school to have some time to heal his wounds.

While on this long time of absence, he takes the opportunity to clean his grandfather’s house and goes to a room he never went before, where his grandfather keep many different objects that he gathered from his travels around the world. While he was arranging the objects, he found a door not on a wall among the objects.

Out of curiosity he opens this door, what he found on the other side was… <<less

One day, Ayumu – a boy who loves RPGs – is reincarnated into a world just like the ones from his video games. Moreover, his gender changes, turning him into Alim, a peerless beauty capable of bewitching anyone!... more>>

Using his past-life gaming experience and knowledge, he single-mindedly repeats the same dungeon over and over, devoting himself to raising his level. He also raises his adventurer rank at astounding speed and, for whatever reason, becomes a pro at cooking!?

His success even reaches the point where he has girls’ talk with a princess!

However, a mysterious masked man and the magic hand of said man’s pe*verted underling are creeping up from behind, aiming for the princess. <<less

Dungeons suddenly appeared in modern society.... more>>

The chaos that ensued has now become a thing of the past.

Fantasy terms and concepts like monsters, skills, and adventurers have become part of everyday conversation.

— In this hopeful Japan, one solitary young man didn’t want to work!

So, he devised a plan to live off passive income using the job he had acquired.

[Heroine Tamer] – a job that allows him to tame and train the opposite s*x.

By having his followers complete [Training Missions] visible only to him, the adventurers under his command grow stronger at an astonishing rate.

Additionally, thanks to his unique skill [Follower’s Fruit] , which strengthens him as his followers grow in number and power, he indulges in expanding and developing his team without restraint.

Aim for the franchise expansion of followers!

Aim for a life of passive income in both wealth and power! <<less

Nicole, the daughter of an apothecary family, lives in the remote village of Hateno. One day, she happens to witness her childhood friend and neighbor, Sieghart, shouting, "I am the Hero!"... more>>

Thinking he must be out of his mind, Nicole decides to pretend she didn’t see anything and continues to live a peaceful and enjoyable life with her family.

However, a major incident shakes Hateno Village…!

This is the story of Nicole—a spirited, tomboyish girl—who, together with her beloved family, sets out on a journey to escape from the Hero and the Saint while searching for a permanent home. Maybe with a little bit of karma along the way?

⚠ Warning: The protagonist, Nicole, has a sharp tongue. <<less

Known as the Monster in the Iron Mask, the Devil of the Northern Front, the Smiling Executioner, he bears many fierce nicknames, each a testament to the multitude of enemies he’s made. Showing even a hint of weakness meant a certain and brutal end, torn apart mercilessly.... more>>

So, much as I loathe the idea, as much as I detest it, I must perfectly embody ‘Julian’. I have to become the sinister, deranged character with narrow eyes that everyone in the empire fears.

Character Trait [Polite Speech]: You, without exception, address everyone, children and adults alike, with respect.

“Can’t one’s soliloquy be a little exaggerated?” <<less

Kang San is the unluckiest man alive. Orphaned at a young age by monsters, betrayed by his relatives, and cursed with a talentless F-rank Hunter rating, misfortune seems to follow him everywhere.... more>>

But everything changes when a mysterious messenger reveals a shocking truth: Kang San is the reincarnation of the Blood Demon, a legendary mu*derer whose karma now plagues his life.

Offered a chance to atone through trials and tribulations, Kang San is granted Azmoon’s blessing, a system that bestows powerful skills and stat boosts upon completing dangerous quests. <<less

The only son of a country side baron, who is called tr*sh and hated by his family, subordinates, and every citizen of the fief. One... more>> day, he suddenly loses consciousness, and when he opens his eyes… Inside his body was… a Korean civil engineer. <<less

In a world where dungeons exist, there is a girl who becomes an alchemist. Her hobby is to create handmade items using dungeon materials purchased online and sell them on her own page or give them as gifts to online acquaintances. ... more>>

Around this girl, who is dedicated to her hobby, various individuals with different motives gather... <<less

Upon reincarnating in a world where chaos was rampant, Shen Changqing became a member of the Great Qin Demon Suppression Division. Kill monsters and upgrade [Thirteen Cross Practice] to perfection! Kill powerful demons and break the limits of Martial Arts! KILL ––... more>>

Several years later, Shen Changqing became the Guardian of the human race. All of the monsters and demons bow down before him! "As long as I am here, the human race will never be destroyed!" <<less

Won the Lotto’s First Prize. Seo Dojin, 25, receives 2 billion won after taxes.... more>>

Just when it seemed like he could escape his miserable life as an orphan, he gets entangled in the transfer of a man he bumped into on the street.

There’s no way back.

All that remains are a few traits he gained in exchange for the 2 billion won.

Fine. Since it’s come to this, let’s get stronger in this other world and live without envy.

Let’s go. To the Great Labyrinth. <<less

With the rapid development of technology, humanity has entered the interstellar age, conquering one life-bearing planet after another.... more>>

Unfortunately, this era of glory is short-lived. Beyond the Milky Way, humanity encounters the demonic race’s counterattack and faces devastating defeats.

The extinction of humanity looms near.

Despair envelops the entire race.

In this crisis, a program called Human Potential Observation is born.

Li Feng, who has transmigrated into this world, becomes a death row convict sent by the program to an alien planet.

Awakening the God-Tier Talent System, he begins creating one groundbreaking cultivation technique after another. Humanity is thrown into chaos, desperate to obtain his knowledge.

In their quest to trick Li Feng into sharing his cultivation techniques, humanity employs every conceivable tactic:

- The Beauty Trap: Deploying countless stunning women.

- Brotherhood and Camaraderie: Fabricating deep bonds.

- Appeals to Racial Survival: Evoking the greater good.

They even go as far as mobilizing vast resources to construct elaborate historical backstories, crafting fake tribes and kingdoms on the alien planet to deceive him.

Every human puts on their best acting performance before Li Feng, hoping to gain his favor and unlock the secrets of cultivation. <<less