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Deep in the unexplored reaches of the dungeon, a corpse is discovered¿one that shouldn¿t exist. After Iarumas is resurrected, his memories of life before death are gone, and he spends his days delving into the dungeon to retrieve the bodies of dead adventurers. Can they be revived as well? Or will God reduce them to piles of ash on the altar? Either way, Iarumas collects his finder¿s fee. And though his skills earn him some grudging respect, he¿s also scorned for this cold, utilitarian attitude. The living keep their distance¿Iarumas consorts primarily with the dead. That is, until he meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman whös the sole survivor of a massacred party. With Garbage by his side, Iarumas ventures deeper, scouring the dungeon for clues to his past, avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitability of a permanent ashen demise.

Having dealt with the threat of rogue classmate Yuuki Tachibana, Yogiri and Tomochika find that things are only getting worse. Their previous adventures have drawn the attention of the Sage Lain, and it didn¿t take long for her subordinates to track them to Hanabusa, where they had intended to reunite with the rest of their class. Between the Sage¿s minions and the arrival of a new Aggressor, it seems their luxurious stay in the city is coming to an abrupt end. As the landscape around them is transformed into a post-apocalyptic nightmare, the two are forced to realize that reuniting with their class may be a lot more difficult than they had first imagined...

Rozemyne's reunion with her family is only too brief--no sooner has she completed the lower city's Starbind Ceremony than she is whisked away to the archduke's castle to perform another. Next, she must attend a meeting at the Italian restaurant, gather funds for the printing industry, and even study magic!

With the fraudulent Demon King¿s trap foiled, peace has been restored...for now. Anos, however, is still none the wiser about his opponent¿s greater scheme. Speaking of schemes, the Demon Sword Tournament is fast approaching, and Anos is set up to enter¿accompanied by a mysterious transfer student known as the ¿Demon Swordsmaster.¿ Is this part of a petty prank on the misfit, or is it another of Avos Dilheviäs nefarious plots? Either way, Anos knows what to do¿cut the crap and crush the competition! Rejoin Anos in the Magical Age for a sword tournament like no other in the second volume of The Misfit of Demon King Academy!

Contains the Complete Volumes 13-15!Following some great news (not) from an old friend about the impending end of the world, Gourry and I are right back in Gyria City to get to the bottom of the surging hordes of demidemons terrorizing the place. And you can rest assured it’s not that simple.Afterward, we take a chill trip (not) to the so-called City of Temples, where the local church bigwigs are all at each other’s throats after a recent arson-slash-murder. Nothing like a little suspicion to bring out the best in people, eh?Then, boy, am I glad to be off to Sairaag again (not)! There’s no two ways about it—the hard-luck town is the epicenter of all the creepy shenanigans going on lately. So what better way to put a stop to it than to go there and handle it myself? After all, this one turns out to be personal…

Proven appeal of subject: Over 50,000 copies of the original novel series have been sold in print and even larger numbers in digital. Japanese turnout is strong, with THREE manga adaptations being released simultaneously and the third anime series airing in Spring 2022.Genre staying power: Combining fantasy elements with cute slice-of-life antics, Ascendance of a Bookworm is a story by a book-lover for book-lovers. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Contains the Complete Volumes 9-10!Under cover of night, Will and his party set out on a quest to slay the calamitous elder dragon Valacirca, bringer of war and transgressor upon the dwarves’ former home. Before they can vanquish the ancient beast, however, they must survive the journey to the Rust Mountains where it dwells.The way is long and fraught with dangers both anticipated and unexpected. But even with the odds against them, Will, Menel, Reystov, Al, and Ghelreis venture forth, emboldened by each other’s bravery—for where there is darkness, there may always yet be light.

Bare your blades, students of Saint-Noel! The biannual swordsmanship tournament has arrived, and the competition is as fierce as the stakes are high! Can Prince Abel prevail in a battle of wills against his chauvinistic brother? Can anyone stop Prince Sion’s meteoric rise through the ranks? When the day is finally won, who will emerge victorious as the academy’s finest swordsman? And most importantly, will Mia’s culinary genius secure Abel’s affection, or will Keithwood’s incessant nitpicking and idea-quashing ruin everything?

Hero-King Inglis¿s last wish is to live again as a warrior. But when he awakens, he realizes he¿s been reborn as a girl to a noble family! When she¿s rejected from the knighthood, she sets out to be the most extraordinary squire there ever was.

With the help of the Jamils and volunteers throughout the city, Ryoma's ventures in city management and defense have come to full fruition-just in time to combat the sinister forces plotting to bring down Gimul. As fires and violent attacks break out across the city, Ryoma jumps into action, but he soon discovers that his enemies are after him personally... Now Ryoma must fight to protect the city of Gimul, along with all his friends!

Divine duels and a rematch!As snow falls around Ahrensbach's castle, Ferdinand, soon to be married to the duchy's next archduchess, receives a concerning letter. Not only has Rozemyne been summoned by the royal family once again, but she is also being taken to the underground archive hidden beneath the Royal Academy's library. Even as a third-year, she proves to be a source of constant headaches-and the chaos only continues when she manages to pull an unexpected figure into her joint research! The stakes are raised higher still when Lestilaut makes an astonishing suggestion, forcing her to participate in a game of bride-taking ditter with Leidenschaft's spear in hand. Rozemyne's hand in marriage hangs in the balance in the newest volume of this biblio-fantasy. Includes two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

Tired of ceaseless war destroying humans, spirits, and demons alike, the Demon King of Tyranny, Anos Voldigoad, reincarnates to restore peace. Two thousand years have passed...but who could have known that his descendants¿ complacency would cause magic to regress so much? After receiving an invitation to the illustrious Demon King Academy, a school tasked with locating the reincarnated founding ancestor, Anos resolves to enroll, only to discover that his magic is off the charts¿literally! With power too great to be measured, the former Demon King is branded a misfit. How will he convince demonkind that the school¿s founder stands before them? Thus begins a misfit¿s climb to the top of the demon hierarchy!

¿Hey! Wake up! Wake up already!¿ Second-year high school student Yogiri Takatou was enjoying a peaceful sleep on the bus during his class trip, when suddenly he was shaken awake by the class beauty, Tomochika Dannoura. But rather than the bittersweet development he was hoping for, he instead opened his eyes to the bus being destroyed and the bodies of his classmates lifeless on the floor. And in front of him, another of his classmates was on death¿s door as ¿something¿ had impaled him¿!

Awaking to absolute chaos and carnage while on a school trip, Yogiri Takatou discovers that everyone in his class has been transported to another world! He had somehow managed to sleep through the entire ordeal himself, missing out on the Gift ¿ powers bestowed upon the others by a mysterious Sage who appeared to transport them. Even worse, he and another classmate were ruthlessly abandoned by their friends, left as bait to distract a nearby dragon. Although not terribly bothered by the thought of dying, he reluctantly decides to protect his lone companion. After all, a lowly Level 1000 monster doesn't stand a chance against his secret power to invoke Instant Death with a single thought! If he can stay awake long enough to bother using it, that is...

"'Level up even while offline¿?! That¿s not a game on `easy mode¿¿that¿s just an AFK game!¿ The online game Yamada Kenichi had been playing religiously is shutting down its servers, leaving him with a void in his heart. He looks for a new game to fill it, but everything he finds is way too easy. The kind of game he likes¿the kind punishing enough to make players want to spend thousands of hours on it¿just isn¿t around anymore. ¿What¿s this? `You are invited to a game that willnever end.¿¿ Kenichi stumbles upon an untitled game, one promising incomparable challenge with unprecedented potential. Without hesitation, he selects the ¿Hell Mode¿ difficulty. Lo and behold, he finds himself reincarnated in another world as a serf! Now called Allen, he sets out to unlock the secrets of his mystery-laden Summoner class; without the convenience of walkthroughs, game guides, or online forums, he must grope his way to the top of his new world!

Myne resolved to make her own books two years ago, and now she's finally finished her first one! Lutz and Tuuli join the ecstatic bookworm's celebrations, but their time together is cut short by winter's arrival. Myne needs to endure the bitter season in the temple, away from her family-and her first job as a blue shrine maiden is no walk in the park. Find out what happens next in this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers!

Crown Prince Sion is prophesied to be fatally poisoned by his younger brother, Echard. Donning a precious keepsake dress made by her mother, ex-selfish-princess Mia throws open the doors to the ballroom, prepared to confront this swirling conspiracy. After considerable (by Mia standards) thought, she devises a brilliant (again, by Mia standards) scheme. Time to keep Sion dancing so he doesn't have a chance to drink anything! Unsurprisingly, her plan falls flat almost immediately, as the myriad of players in this game of power won't just sit idly by... Up against Sion's burden of justice, Echard's inferiority complex, and Sunkland's complicated political background, can Mia lead everyone toward a better, brighter future?

Just how many lives has Mia saved in Sunkland? Well, there's Sion, King Abram, and even Echard... In other words, practically the entire royal family. Go Mia! But now her adventures in Sol Saliente have brought her face-to-face with an opponent she can't ignore-the glorious taste of Equestri butter!Her eyes on the prize, Mia accompanies Rafina and Abel to the Equestrian Kingdom, only to once again be attacked by the horseback brigands from before! Luckily, Lin Malong comes to their rescue and captures the bandit leader, a member of the lost Fire Clan named Aima. Malong wants to negotiate with the suffering Fire Clan and invites Mia to help, but she has zero interest in such matters. That is, of course, until she learns of all the tasty milk she'll be able to enjoy!

The undead Adventurer returns home, but trouble blocks his path!Rentt finally sets out for his home village of Hathara with Lorraine. On the way, they encounter a horde of zombies and meet Hilde, the Gold-class adventurer tasked with destroying the undead. An accomplished mystic, she sees that Rentt has divinity and offers to teach him to better conceal it. He accepts, and in the process, feels the presence of a soul that has been watching over him throughout his career. Once they finally reach Hathara, Rentt is reunited with his family and old friends. The village celebrates his return by throwing a banquet, but Rentt seems conflicted about the exaggerated welcome and disappears in the middle of the festivities. Lorraine leaves to look for him, only to find him in a very unexpected place...

Rentt and Lorraine's search for the roots of his divinity brings them to Rentt's childhood home of Hathara, and the nostalgic setting evokes memories of his past. Just as a harrowing encounter with a dragon set him upon the path of undeath, it was a wolf, a hero, and a girl named Jinlin who first inspired Rentt's dream of becoming a Mithril-class adventurer. Dive into our undead hero's tragic backstory in volume 10 of The Unwanted Undead Adventurer manga!

Buried secrets come to light as we near the end of Part 4 of this biblio-fantasy!Rozemyne returns to Ehrenfest once more after her second term at the Royal Academy. Her days unfold peacefully as she meets her new little brother, searches for a younger retainer, tries her hand at cooking fish, and delves into her grandfather's past... yet she can't help but notice that Ferdinand is acting strangely. The mention of Adalgisa deepens the mystery, and as Rozemyne ponders what it might mean, Ferdinand reveals a shocking truth to her. The secrets surrounding his birth, his final promise to his father, and a bitter choice... How will Ferdinand respond when the very future of Ehrenfest rests on his shoulders? Find out in this volume, along with two new short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

The conclusion of Part 4 comes with an emotional farewell... On the surface, Rozemyne seems busy studying for her next year at the Royal Academy and working toward the installation of the new High Priest... but beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil. A decree from the king himself requires Ferdinand to leave Ehrenfest, and as their final days together draw near, Rozemyne must face losing her greatest pillar of support since she first entered the temple. She treats him and their retainers to a meal as a parting gift. However, dark clouds loom overhead, and an unexpected incident threatens to separate the pair even sooner than expected... Can Rozemyne fight back the tears as she utters a prayer for Ferdinand, blessing him one last time? Here concludes Part 4, along with a collection of short stories, a prelude to Part 5, and You Shiina's classic four-panel manga!

Rio has settled into village life with Chief Yuba, Sayo, and Ruri. A trip to the capital, however, has him sharing the secrets of his origins and his tragic past with the king and queen. As he prepares to leave the Yagumo village afterward, it seems Sayo also has something to share...

Ray and his new alliance, Death Period, are preparing for a major dueling event when they suddenly meet some surprising new recruits! As the clan grows even larger, it might be time for them to find a home of their own. Luckily for them, Count Gideon appears with a most unexpected offer in mind... At the same time, Sechs and his coconspirators deep in the gaol are putting the final touches on a plan more heinous than any before. The past and present converge to reveal a long-held secret known only to the King of Destruction...and the King of Crime!

The Third Collection for Fans of This Biblio-Fantasy for Bibliophiles!Another official fanbook for Ascendance of a Bookworm lovers! Intended to be read after finishing Part 4 Volume 4 and Royal Academy Stories: First Year. Inside, find even more art, character design sheets, manga, and a short story not found in the light novels! Other supplemental materials include a detailed map of the Royal AcademyâEUR(TM)s library, PhilineâEUR(TM)s notes on every duchy in Yurgenschmidt, and another set of Q&A from author Miya Kazuki.

As if eight children wasn't enough work for Touya already, he's really got his hands full with the ninth one. Why's that, you ask? Well, for starters, he just got word that she's embroiled in a foreign succession crisis. What other chaos will his youngest daughter unleash upon the world? Find out in this gripping tale of swords, sorcery, and dresses!

If a girl teases you, that means she likes you! Unfortunately, Akiteru knows from experience that isn't the case. Because every girl he interacts with shows him nothing but scorn, and he's not scored a single date from it! Luckily, he's more concerned with securing a spot for him and his game-development buddies at his uncle's business. But when his uncle throws him a condition that involves playing the part of his daughter's boyfriend, Akiteru has no choice but to take it. What will his best friend's sister Iroha, who bullies him relentlessly, think of the news?

Contains the Complete Volumes 19-20!As soon as Rio leaves the kingdom to rescue Liselotte, Reiss and the bloodthirsty Heavenly Lions take the opportunity to strike Galarc Castle. The girls left behind put up a fight-both to prove themselves and to survive. Meanwhile, Rio faces a fight of his own against Saint Erica. Can he return in time to save his friends from the imminent threats, not to mention the ones lurking just around the corner?

As the flames of revolution scour the Tearmoon Empire, itsever-selfish princess, Mia Luna Tearmoon, meets her doom by way of publicbeheading...only to wake up in the past as her twelve-year-old self! ItâEUR(TM)s timeto shape up, recruit some allies, and exploit her knowledge of the future tosave her empire! Is she up to the task? No, not even slightly! But itâEUR(TM)s heronly choice if she hopes to spare herself from yet another gruesome end at theblade of the guillotine!

Myne shows the High Priest her rewritten bible to secure his approval. Unfortunately, it only casts doubt on who she claims to be. The High Priest demands answers: how can a girl who struggles to author a simple letter produce something so well-written? Myne struggles with how to respond. Will the truth convince him, or will she risk losing her only ally in the temple?Find out in the next pages of this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers!