“I promise I will protect you,”
Tessia Chloris, the forbidden jade of the empire called the Blood Fairy of the battlefield. ... more>>

“You’ll surely love me one day, Princess.”

Romantic genius wizard, Luwenhart Trianavan.
Two people who had no contacts signs an engagement by their own needs!
She was definitely just an excuse for her to dream.

“I’ll take care of you, Luwenhart!”

Who is the one who fell into the trap of true love?

A game of Loco by two unpredictable people! <<less

She was confident that she had lived a good life doing no wrong, but she found herself as the criminal of a mu*der case.... more>>

A situation where all the evidence pointed to a single suspect, Shushu.

Shushu was eventually imprisoned in Ugwell ‘Female’ prison.

“Trust me. I’ll find the real criminal and prove your innocence.”

That’s what her childhood friend Edwin said, but life in a tough prison full of criminals was too hard.

She needed a ‘prison wife’ to make her life easier.

“W-Will you be my prison wife? Please protect me.”

“I’m already taken.”

“What? By who?!”

“Mailbox.”

Despite both being women, Shushu even proposed to MiniCat, who controlled the prison, but she received a nonsensical answer.

“I don’t want to be the wife of someone who doesn’t even like me.”

However, a short while later, the recipient of her impulsive proposal, prisoner ‘MiniCat,’ kissed her.

“There’s a rule.”

The voice that flew into her ear gave goosebumps.

“Close your eyes when you kiss me.”

“…….”

“And I’ll treat you well.”

She was sure at this moment no matter who she would come to kiss in the future, she would never forget her kiss with MiniCat. <<less

“With my knowledge, give me a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world!” ... more>>

…

Sorcerer Continent—a world where sorcerers exist. Wielders of arcane knowledge. Masters of all elements. Sovereigns of space and time. These sorcerers governed the world with their unrivalled prowess. One day, a young man awakened into this world with his past forgotten and no place to call home. Follow along as Glenn, by relying on his luck and wit, tries to survive and advance in this unforgiving world. Entangled within the machinations of fate, political schemes, power struggles and wars, he forges his own path and creates a place for himself. <<less

Konosuba: Yorimichi (Lit: Detour) is the short story collection released by Akatsuki Natsume after volume 17 featuring a set of eight brand new short stories. ... more>>

Apart from the last story, all of these short stories have previously appeared as Bonus stories for buying the Blu-Ray set. <<less

What must be done to save the world from perishing?... more>>

There is only one answer.

“Why do you look at me like that? If you made me wait, it's only natural that you'll receive the appropriate punishment.”

I had to thoroughly educate the princess in front of me. <<less

Eli was transmigrated to a world of magic and became immortal.... more>>

He had endless life and could never die.

“Huh? I’m talentless? Then, I’ll just train for as long as I need, even if it takes 1000 years. That should be enough for me to become strong.”

“The skill is hard to learn? Then, I’ll take a few dozens of years to research it. There’s no way it’s that hard, right?”

“What? I can sacrifice my life force to gain spirit power? That’s a bargain!”

“The enemy is here? Hell, I’ll just hide for 10000 years. Let’s see if he can outlive me. I’ll come out once he’s dead.”

This is the story of an immortal who first struggled to live in the world of magic until he became strong enough to slaughter endless worlds. <<less

Born as an imperial princess, Arnoa married a pathetic king of a bordering territory. Her eldest brother, whom she doesn’t get along with, was the emperor. She had no choice but to do what she was ordered. ... more>>

“I love you, Larissa.”
“Larissa is so happy.”

Whether her husband was having an affair with her lady-in-waiting or not, she quietly stayed and waited for her death.
Her eldest brother was dead.
Her second brother was dead, too?

Then the next emperor was Arnoa… no, it’s her worthless husband.
All titles that she would inherit while under a marriage contract would be vested to her husband. She couldn’t let that happen even if she died, and so she decided.

“I’ll get a divorce. I’ll be the Emperor.”

Her husband, who was late to hear the news, knew nothing yet. For that reason, she decided to become a crazy queen.

“Looking at you closely, you look ugly.”

She would say what she wanted to say to her husband.

“Do you know how to swim? You need to if you can’t.”

She watched her husband and cheating maid fall into the pond.
The goal was to divorce her husband and become the ruler of the continent.

“If you only waited for one more day, the continent would have been yours.”

When he realized the truth, it was after everything was over.
She said to her foolish ex-husband with his mouth wide open.

“I’m telling you to lower your head. Didn’t you hear me?” <<less

Sasukiba Sorata is a genius swordsman in an age where magic is all he has to face as a swordsman without magic.... more>>

The story begins when he accepted for his talent in Enbu Academy of magic only for women, he meets Felicia which it is the number one magician and leader of “Seven-Star Knight”, the meeting was intended to cause drastic changes the fate of the world. When the strongest swordsman must undergo seven sorcerers – A new legendary history! <<less

Layla Ashbury, the Duke’s daughter, has been sleeping for two years. When she woke up, the first thing she learned was that her fiancé, the crown prince, was about to marry her younger sister, Rose. Her parents excused themselves, saying that the Royal Family insisted on marrying into their family, and in the end, it was her younger sister Rose who won. Although it was only a political marriage, Layla truly loved the crown prince; but now her only option was to marry someone else and see her little sister be happy with him.... more>>

At the end of her rehabilitation treatment, Layla was able to walk around her house and it was at this point that she decided to enter a monastery on the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, which was famous for “denying access to anyone who wishes to enter”. One day, without telling her parents or the servants themselves about her whereabouts, Layla escapes from her home. But on her way, Layla is caught in the middle of the road by the heavy rain. And at that moment a young wizard appeared, whom she recognized as a famous person, and extended a hand to help her when he saw her deplorable state.

A dreamy love story, which begins with the escape of the Duke’s daughter after a heartbreak. <<less

Ulysses’s greatest wish in his life is to become a respected priest, but by chance, he became the successor to the demon king selected by the “Book of Curses”. Since then, his fate has undergone a drastic change. ... more>>

The fiancee who claims to be the “heroine”, the cute familiar spirit who guards the “Book of Curses”, the witch with terrible magic skills but excellent sword skills, the holy maiden with the ability to summon divine beings… one after another beautiful girls with unique personalities begin to appear beside him.

Can he really become a pure-hearted priest as he wishes? <<less

Suddenly, Sakira (Sarah) arrived in another world and met a ten-year-old boy named Luke, who had fallen into a state of disrepair.... more>>

Sarah rescued him and began to live with him, but one day she suddenly found herself back in her own world.

A few years later, Sarah found herself back in that world and met Luke again, as a 25 year old knight and baron who was the best ice wizard in the land.

“I’ve been coming to this place every day for the last 15 years.

Because I wanted to see you.”

He was ten years younger than her, but he had become a beautiful young man, two years older than her…!?

This was the story of how Luke used the excuse of repaying his debt to look after and capture his first love, Sarah. <<less

Seiichi Hiiragi had such a terrible appearance that negative adjectives such as ugly, unpleasant, dirty, and smelly were thrown at him non-stop. Seiichi was constantly bullied at school, and every day he just waited to go back home. One day, all of a sudden a voice from the broadcast speaker said that he were to be transferred to a different world; the voice came from a God itself.... more>>

That would not concern Seiichi alone, but his whole school. They would go to a fantasy world where levels, standings, skills and similar things existed, as if in a game. However, the God wouldn’t do all of that on its own volition, but because people from the other world were performing summoning rituals in order to conjure brave man and women to their world. While all the classes were forming a group waiting to be transfereed, of all of his classmates Seiichi alone was rejected, and sent to a different place entirely. For the first time in his life, once reached his destination, he would eat the “Evolution Fruit”. That experience would drastically change Seiichi‘s life.

This story is about Seiichi being rejected by his classmates. At the end of the fairy tale his struggles are rewarded, he survives that new world, eventually proving to be a winner. <<less

A story about a pitiful girl s*aved around and then abandoned by her relatives after robbing her parents' fortune that she was supposed to receive... more>> on her eighteenth birthday. On the brink of committing su*cide, she was stopped by a mysterious old man who nagged her about youth and life and then later on gave her a suspicious address claiming it is where she can find job. Eventually, it led her to the residence of a wizard. Then she just found herself under a life contract sealed when the wizard named Brylle Zaffiro kissed her. And the job is for her to be a housekeeper, cook, errand girl, research girl, and maid! <<less

"I’m leaving."
 
Are you sure? Those who fought with you in the war would be sad when they hear that. "
 
"I think... more>> they won’t even remember me."
 
When the war ended and the kingdom got the victory it wanted, Clarence Holton, the knight of the common people, refused to accept the humble reward and promised honor gifted to her. She puts it all down and rather chooses to leave.
 
Why won’t you tell us where the hell did Clarence go? "
 
But contrary to her belief that no one would remember her, they all rose up the moment they heard the news. The Crown Prince of the Kingdom, the Silent Knight Leader, the Genius Wizard, and the Priest of the temple chased after her. They were looking for her, who suddenly disappeared. <<less

She was reborn as the antagonist of a fantasy novel, a child who bears her family’s resentment.... more>>

As it stands, her fate is to end up on the guillotine at the hands of the furious villagers!

Kynemeia, for the sake of a comfortable future, plans to gather some Munchkins to govern the fief. However, there’s one problem…

Kynemeia stared blankly at the boy sitting in the underground prison.

“…Why?”

“I got caught.”

She’s on the receiving end of an unwanted obsession from a suspicious mage?!

This is the story of the struggles of a Grand Duke’s daughter who wishes to transform her life

and the Munchkin mage who feigns innocence!

*Munchkin: a Korean slang for a character with overpowered skills. <<less

I thought I was just a one-liner unnamed commoner extra.... more>>

Until the villainous duke, who was known to kill every town he got into, came to light in pursuit of a single young lady.

“Duke Cedric is already halfway through the Empire. I heard he’s coming to this area this month.”

Why was the bloody duke looking for his youngest sister who had disappeared five years ago?

“Rose hair and golden eyes.”

That sister’s description was the same as mine.

I think my life is ruined.

***

I then became the young lady known to be the youngest child of a villainous duke who is planning to kidnap and detain the heroine.

After this, I am going to live like calm water silently flowing and then I will run away. Because I don’t want to get involved in this crazy political drama in this damn novel.

But… why was everything so weird?

“Our Amelle, you don’t look so happy. Do you want me to buy an island and build a villa for you?”

My first brother, who kills people on a normal day, is so impatient to give me something.

“Our baby, can you just throw that away and live with your brother. I think I don’t like being a wizard better than I thought, no?”

The second child, who left the house ten years ago to become a wizard without any hesitation, came back again and attached himself to me.

“Don’t turn your eyes on the other one, Amelia.”

Even the world’s worst villain, who decreased the population of the continent in half in the original story, is interested in me.

“I’m sorry, gentlemen, but I’m taking the young lady with me today.”

No, even the heroine, whom I should kidnap, is kidnapping me instead?

All these humans must be crazy.

I’m just an extra.

Would you mind getting away from me, please? <<less

There’s not a lot of hunting grounds, but there are too many hunters!... more>>

It’s a difficult world to catch monsters if you don’t have money or connections.

As I was washing my hands one day, a dungeon suddenly appeared in front of me.

The dungeon was right in my loft!

I’ll become stronger by monopolizing EXP and rewards in my dungeon that only I know of! <<less

“It’s finally here,” the man with the sword said in an echoing whisper.... more>>

“The Tower of Choice, the last floor!” the band of five exclaimed together in response.

Angelica came down from the altar, her expression drowsy as if she found it very annoying. Then, she looked us over.

“I'll tell you again, but you’ve been working hard so far. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to go up to the hundredth floor by myself”

[Dominating Touch (Rank: SSS, Active)]
“All of you die.”

Thud!

One by one, they fall to the floor.

Angelica’s dagger pierced my neck, and I felt a roaring pain and darkness well up in front of my eyes. I was drifting away from my senses and from everything else. After that, I was engulfed by deep darkness. <<less

Luciel is a [Crystal Fairy]. ... more>>

Someone who can create jewelry when she feels strong emotions.

She died after being exploited and returned to the past!

'This time, I will never live like that.’

In order to avoid the worst future possible, she even proposed a contract marriage to the Empire's top villain family.

But something became weird. The start of this relationship was definitely temporary.

"How about becoming my daughter instead of a daughter-in-law?"
"I always wish I had a granddaughter, this is just perfect."
"When I grow up, I will marry my sister-in-law."

How come they are doing this to me when they were said to be villians?
Besides...

"Whether it's a jewel or a flower, it doesn't matter to me what you make."

The reaper of Bellstein.

The man who was in ruins in her past life said so with a fresh smile on his young face.

"If you get out of my sight, I'll chase you to the end, Luciel." <<less

Hello there dear customer, here is Juliana’s workshop, may I ask what do you need? The choice of goods here is for you gentlemen to pick, they have reasonable prices and I won’t deceive either youngsters or old folks. If you need a customized product and have the patience, I will also offer it to you with both hands as soon as possible.... more>>

Oh? Do you want something a bit more special?

That would be even better.

The humble me, Juliana, is an alchemist who can make everything you can and can’t imagine…

And I also love a career that is refining heroes, overlords, queens, saints, devils…

What kind of person do you want to be then, dear customer?

This’s the story of a pe*verted old woman who has no love. <<less

An age where science was at the height of its rapid development.
The smooth lines of railroad tracks had divided Ingram’s large landmass cardinally by the time people had really noticed,
And large airships were being developed in their factories by the day in hopes for future commercial use.
The fruits of science were being shared amongst everyone.... more>>

Yet, there still existed almighty beings who could create fire in their bare hands or summon the rain on demand.
It was a supreme talent that no enlightened reasoning could explain and not even the most developed sciences could dare encroach upon.
People had revered them and regarded them with fear and awe since long ago.

They, who were sometimes called gods and sometimes called demons —the witches.

Diana was an unfortunate witch who was born the daughter of a great witch but had inherited none of her mother’s talent.
“You must be the most worthless witch in existence."
Diana had been taken in by her teacher at the tender age of seven, and the only thing she had wished for ever since
Was only to gain her independence as quickly as possible and to live together happily with Hester, her beloved older sister.

But dark clouds hang over even the path she took to finally meet her sister after having gained her independence…….

“Your trip might be a little long.”

The stars had set down an ominous prophecy —what kind of future did they point to? <<less

Locke is a middling officer in the Kingdom of Faustian's army. He happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, or... more>> the right place at the right time, depending on your perspective, and happens to save the kingdom's princess. As fortune would have it, love prospers, but in a world of peasantry and nobility, a middling, peasant-born soldier has no right to love a princess. Locke is nothing if not determined, however, and sets out to become someone worthy of loving the princess, someone her family can accept. But that path is neither short, nor safe, as our hero will soon discover. <<less

“Louis, trust me. Let’s escape together.”... more>>

“Yes, Juliana.”

Betrayed by her trusted fiance and a close friend. Louis, who spent the night with her, clenched her hand with an unreadable expression on his face.

“Louis, I’ll take responsibility!”

She thought she’d protect this fragile man… but what’s this?

Turns out he was the Empire’s lunatic!!

* * *

“Do you expect me to stay still when other men are drooling over what’s mine?” Louis looked straight at her and smiled beautifully, “Sweet, even your tears are so sweet… I’m not going crazy, am I?”

His low-pitched voice and intense gaze bound her with an unbroken possessive desire.

Can she get away from this crazy man? <<less

There was a mage called ‘The Lone Demon King’ at the frontier.... more>>

He was just a creature that never grew old, but he was loved by the villagers as something of a guardian deity.

However, he was destroyed by a magic organization that sees his existence as dangerous.

200 years later, he is reincarnated as the second son of an aristocrat and obtains the strongest magic power.

“Let’s pretend to be a human this time”

However, being a human lover, he didn’t particularly think of revenge and has decided to pretend to be human in this life.

In his past life, he was the guardian deity of a region, and in this life, he’s a local aristocrat, but he does not know common sense. He doesn’t know how to take it easy.

As the second son of an aristocrat, he is loved by his family and friends, and while he is regarded as a master of magic in the magic guild, he becomes an ‘Immortal Mage’ behind the scenes. <<less

“I don’t need a daughter like you in my family! I don’t think it’s a shame to be swept away by a scandal, but it’s a frivolous act!”... more>>

She didn’t even care about fancy stuff like jewelry.

Even though the ends were ripped apart, the curtains in the hideous bedroom were not that horrible.

Shoes of varying heights were also acceptable because they all resembled the heels.

But Catherine was tired of it now.

“Alright. I’ll leave.”

She decided to leave this house even if it was dirty and cheap.

*******

“Who is it, the Pope’s Watchdog? You’ve come all the way here.”

The man who broke into her house was drenched from head to toe.

The mud was crushed badly beneath the black leather boots.

Unbelievable. He dragged mud, not grass, as she cleaned the floor!

“The disguise is pretty plausible. Anyone who saw it would have been fooled since she seems to be an ordinary city woman—”

“Wipe it.”

She held out the mop she was holding to the man.

“What are you looking at so s*upid? I told you to clean the floor. And don’t pull a sword at first sight. You want to be charged with attempted mu*der because breaking into a house isn’t enough?” <<less