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In a world of infinite possibilities, how would you choose to live?In the year 2043, Infinite Dendrogram, the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world full of infinite possibilities. Nearly two years later, soon-to-be college freshman, Reiji Mukudori, is finally able to buy a copy of the game and start playing. With some help from his experienced older brother, Shu, and his partner Embryo, Reiji embarks on an adventure into the world of Infinite Dendrogram. Just what will he discover and encounter in this game world known for its incredible realism and infinite possibilities?

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Contains the Complete Volumes 21-22! Upon Rio's transcendence, the people he loves most lose all memory of him. Aishia suffers a similar fate, and the two depart on a journey to get to the bottom of what's happened. Rio is prepared to fight, even if that means taking up arms to defy the ruthless rules set by god! Will the ties of fate that have endured a thousand years spark a new wave of war?

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Myne is determined to protect those she cares about most, so she abandons the life she knows to become Rozemyne, the archduke''s mana-rich adopted daughter. She charges forward into this strange new world, not letting her new persona change her passion for books! Watch as the setting of this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers continues to expand... along with the book-making industry!

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Katarina continues to fight(?) her way through the sequel no one expected—least of all her! She never asked to be the villainess of her favorite game, but she’s growing into the role day by day. She’s now collected a plethora of Dark Magic items and the Magical Ministry higher-ups even want her to start taking Dark Magic lessons. Too bad Katarina’s attention is elsewhere, for one of her superiors—former farm boy Cyrus—seems to be showing a different kind of special interest in Maria. Can Katarina help them get closer without inviting disaster? Doubtful! It’s time for another event from the game, meaning new opportunities for our favorite dessert-fueled duke’s daughter to stave off doom once again (and maybe win a few hearts in the process)!

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Rentt and Lorraine are tasked with picking up the grand guildmaster of Yaaran and escorting them to Maalt. The duo travels to Yaaran’s capital, Vistelya, only to find the grand guildmaster is out and won’t be back for a few days. Now that they have some unexpected free time, Rentt and Lorraine decide to take care of other business around the city. They deliver a letter to Abess Elza, meet up with their colorful acquaintance, Augurey, and even seek an audience with a princess, where they learn not everything in the kingdom is as it seems.As they wait for the grand guildmaster’s return, the three adventurers join together to take on various jobs around the city. But will everything go smoothly, or do more surprises lurk in the shadows?

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Life in the spirit forest is pleasant for Rio and Latifa—but alas, their time together there isn’t meant to last. With a promise that he’ll eventually return, Rio departs for his parents’ hometown in the Yagumo region. A small village holding the secrets of his birth awaits him…

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Rio sets off for his hometown via parts unknown...so why does everything look so familiar? From udon restaurants to vanquished enemies bent on vengeance, he’s seen it all before—either in this life or his previous one! Could there be others with a spirit connection to this world? Moreover, who is this fox girl trying to kill Rio?!

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Will Diablo be able to conquer the dungeon he himself created?!The High Priest Lumachina has been afflicted with a curse, and Diablo's only way of saving her is by reclaiming an item he once obtained in the game Cross Reverie. His next challenge: a dungeon that has claimed the lives of many brave adventurers... But his confidence isn’t misplaced, for it was he who designed that very dungeon! Even when facing off against a supreme dragon, Diablo never falters, just like a true Demon Lord! "Heh, you think yourself a God with a mere level of 140? Don't make me laugh, you overgrown newt!"At the same time, a Fallen heralding the return of the Demon Lord appears in Zircon Tower...?! Will Diablo be able to conquer the dungeon he himself created to retrieve the cure and make it back to defend Zircon Tower in time?!

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Will has now come into his own as the Faraway Paladin. With strong friends and an even stronger spirit, he has saved Beast Woods and its people from their plight. There’s great cause for celebration...but all is not well in the land. Strange happenings are afoot, beginning with plants blooming out of season and dying at random. At Duke Ethel’s request, Will and Menel are off to investigate, not knowing that their journey will lead them to an ominous prophecy and the Rust Mountains, the capital of the dwarves.

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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!

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After hitting her head particularly hard one day, Duke Claes' daughter, Katarina, suddenly recalls all the memories of her past life: that of a teenage Japanese girl. Just before her untimely death, this girl recalls playing an otome game... that is exactly like the world she's living in now!She is now Katarina Claes, the antagonist of the otome game, who nastily hounded the protagonist until the end. Knowing all the possible outcomes of the game, she realizes that every single possible route ends with Katarina being murdered or exiled! In order to avoid these Catastrophic Bad Ends, she has to use her knowledge of the game and her own wiles, starting with breaking off this engagement with the prince...Will Katarina survive while making her way through this world, where bad flags trip at every turn? Find out in this reverse-harem rom-com, led by everybody's favorite villainess!

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It’s been ten years since Rentt Faina, a luckless Bronze-class adventurer, set his eyes on becoming Mithril-class. Unfortunately, he finds himself helpless when confronted by a legendary dragon in the Water Moon Dungeon...and is summarily eaten. But Rentt has miraculously reawakened...as a skeleton?! Making his way back to civilization is going to be a challenge when he can barely walk, let alone hold a sword. And the good people of Maalt won’t take kindly to a monster in their midst. Can some magic techniques and a chance encounter provide Rentt’s salvation?

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Chastille''s birthday is quickly approaching, and Barbatos is at his wits'' end trying to plan for it! While he''s on his way to ask a friend for advice, the bewitching Archdemon Eligor attempts to recruit him. Soon after, Chastille catches Barbatos spending time with a beautiful woman and realizes she can no longer suppress her own feelings. Could a confession of love be on the horizon?

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Contains the full Volume 3 and 4! Who needs peace and quiet when you have games to play?Ray's climb towards becoming a super paladin continues, but it's never as easy as anyone hopes. While walking the streets of Gideon, When fighting off a band of hoodlums harassing a young woman, he meets a flamboyant new ally named Hugo, and the two decide to cooperate in order to take down a nefarious criminal group known as the Gouz-Maise gang. But little did Ray know that this seemingly simple rescue mission would cement just how gruesome a reality the world of Infinite Dendrogram could become. Can Ray keep his in-game life — and dignity — intact, or is he just another cog in the machine of Infinite Dendrogram?

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Concerned by Gimul’s changing social climate, Ryoma resolves to revive the city and eliminate the mastermind behind the city’s decline, calling on the full strength of his connections to set in motion a plan that will revolutionize public policy and make the streets of Gimul safe! Meanwhile, the nine gods have a key detail about slime magic to share with Ryoma…

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Now that Ryoma has parted ways with the duke’s family, it’s time for him to begin a new life on his own in the abandoned mine he manages. Assorted issues crop up at his laundromat, but, as he solves them, he installs more security equipment in the store and becomes closer with his employees. When it’s suggested that he start training new staff so he can open a second laundromat in another location, Ryoma seeks out the ideal spot for his new store by going on a solo adventure for the first time! Ryoma’s connections with the kind people around him further expand his world in the fourth installment of this daily life fantasy!

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One more sun comes sliding down the skyTouya’s got a kingdom to run, so he can’t let familial fuss from eight children keep him away from his civic duties! As domestic and international issues pile up before him, will he be able to manage it all with so many mischievous mouths to feed? And what of the wicked devout, continuing their malicious machinations under the cover of night? Just how many of them are there now, and what are they plotting in the far west?Find out in this installment full of swords, sorcery, and flashback episodes!

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Contains the full Volume 1 and 2! "O, Hero!" With that cliched line, Kazuya Souma finds himself summoned to another world and his adventure in administration begins! Upon presenting a plan to strengthen his new land economically and militarily, the king cedes the throne to him and Souma finds himself stuck with the top job! What's more, he's betrothed to the outgoing king's daughter?! In order to get the country back on its feet, Souma must summon the wise, the talented, and the gifted to his side. And even when he does manage to catch a break, a day off with his staff provides anything but: rebelling retainers, natural disasters, and the threat of war all await. Can Souma keep up without succumbing to the stress?

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As old charades end and new ones begin, the intricate system of secrets and lies holding the Alliance together threatens to collapse like a house of cards—not that Akiteru’s noticed. He’s been a bit preoccupied with Iroha, who he can’t help seeing in a new light. It would figure, then, that his uncle would pick now to show up. So long as he’s around, Akiteru’s going to have to work double-time to sell the angle that he and Mashiro are a real fake couple. Dealt this bum hand by fate, can Aki come up with the perfect bluff, or will he fold? Can any gambit survive intact while Iroha’s a player? And when the summer festival finally comes, just who will Akiteru wind up watching the fireworks with?

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Scrub it up! After accepting Lilith's request for a larger bath, Zagan begins the construction of a grand bath in his castle to reward the services of his subordinates and provide a place of relaxation for Nephy and the other girls. Life in the castle is as peaceful and noisy as ever. However, Bifrons' evil schemes are advancing toward them, and the mysteries of what Alshiera has been fighting against for so long slowly begin to unravel.

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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!

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A frigid winter melts away to reveal spring celebrations Rozemyne is given a harsh choice to make upon her return to Ehrenfest. The Leisegangs are now the dominant power after the winter purge, and their plans are sowing the seeds of distrust within the archducal family. Even so, Rozemyne forges ahead, and her unique way of life gradually inspires change around her. As spring approaches, so does the celebratory feast. The preparations include a long-overdue meeting with lower-city merchants, divine protections rituals, furthering the education of the next High Bishop, and a magnificent tale told at the closed country gate. Can the archducal family break tradition and heal the divide between factions? Watch Ehrenfest's ambitious younger generation unite in this volume of this biblio-fantasy! Also includes two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

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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.

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Under the protection of the gods, a relaxed life with slimes in another world begins!One day, the life of middle-aged Japanese businessman Ryoma Takebayashi came to a rather sudden and disappointing end. Ryoma had never had a blessed life, but after his death, three great gods sought his cooperation and reincarnated him as a child in another world with swords and magic!Receiving a most cordial and divine welcome from the gods, Ryoma decides to live leisurely on his own in the forest for the time being. Working diligently at magic and hunting, Ryoma’s greatest passion comes to be researching his tamed slimes?! Training a variety of slimes (some newly discovered), the curtain rises on this easygoing life fantasy celebrating a second life with kind people in another world!

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Contains the Complete Volumes 4-6! Vol. 4: With his loyal(ish) assistant Chidori Kaname by his side, Sagara Sousuke is ready for his new career as a private investigator for Jindai High. Whether it's the murder of endangered snails or a local scam operation, Detective Sousuke is on the case! Vol. 5: Problem-solver Sagara Sousuke is at it again, from negotiating peace between warring playground factions to dueling for control of a dojo! Oh, and don't forget leading a yakuza turf war in a mascot suit! Vol. 6: Leaving the mercenary life behind sounds niceuntil you realize high school is a battlefield of its own! Navigating romance, subbing in for a movie actor, drafting a prospective student pamphlet... It's all just as intense for Sagara Sousuke!

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Following his transmigration, during which he bartered away his memories in exchange for rare and powerful skills, Kelvin is fully enjoying his new life as an adventurer. After making a name for himself in Parth, becoming the city's most famous and respected adventurer along with his close-knit motley crew, he next sets his sights on Toraj, the Country of Water. But what should have been a peaceful visit to satiate his heartfelt cry of I haven't had a grain of rice since arriving in this world I want some rice!! was, of course, never fated to go smoothly. The unfortunate (or fortunate?) souls who just happened to catch the attention of this sarcastic, adventurous battle junkie are...none other than the Heroes of Deramis?! Join this black-clad warrior and his allies as they continue to make a name for themselves in the second volume of this epic journey!

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Ever since arriving in a new world with overpowered abilitiesat the cost of his memoriesKelvin has steadily gathered one powerful ally after another. But now, the threat of a demon looms over Parth, City of Peace. As the strongest party in the area, Kelvin''s group is tasked with investigating this new threat...only to walk into a life-and-death fight with a Rank S opponent! Luckily, our snarky, fun-loving battle junkie has assembled some of the most formidable allies around to combat them. The exhilarating battle fantasy journey continues as this black-clad warrior and his companions continue to leave their mark upon the world!

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Reincarnated as a girl far in the future, former Hero-King Inglis has the chance to hone her fighting skills. Lacking a Rune, she was free to spend her days engrossed in training while her beauty grew alongside her expertise with the blade. Now fifteen years old, she sets off for the royal capital to enroll in the knights' academy with her childhood friend, Rafinha. But when their budget grows tight along the way, they might have to make a slight detour... What kind of mayhem is in store for them as mercenaries?

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Princess Mia just wanted to go on a fun summer cruise with all her friends, but somehow she’s gotten stranded on a deserted island without a boat OR supplies! Mia and her friends have to figure out how to survive, but wait! Esmeralda’s gone missing?! When the group splits up to look for her, Mia pairs up with Abel and thinks that getting stuck on an island might not be so bad after all. Little does she know, however, a dark secret lost to time lies deep within the island. Uncovering it will reveal the hidden truth of the Tearmoon Empire and how everything links to her morbid destiny. But forget about all that! Mia’s only concern is and will always be herself, and the only thing she’s interested in right now is her relationship with Abel. Can Mia avert her ever-impending doom this time around? Will they find the missing Esmeralda? And, most importantly, will Mia get closer to Abel?! Join Mia and friends on a summer survival adventure in the fifth volume of Tearmoon Empire!

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You’d think surviving an assassination attempt would entitle Mia Luna Tearmoon to some rest and recreation—but in comes her old friend the great famine! Forkroad and Co.’s business has completely collapsed, and with it, the logistics Mia needed for her famine-prevention plan.Mia’s investigation reveals the culprit is a man she knows all too well: Shalloak Cornrogue, the Merchant King. In the previous timeline, Mia had suffered indignity at his hands. Now that he’s meddling in this timeline as well, it’s the perfect excuse for payback!Her road of revenge takes Mia all the way to Perujin. There, the Sage of the Empire finds herself embroiled in a whirlwind of trouble, culminating in a showdown that will forevermore change the fate of Perujin...

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An ill-fated encounter… Driven insane by the loss of his daughter and the death of Hakim, Kishimoto turned on his coworker and killed him in cold blood. After this, he used Sophie to goad Arata into a final showdown at a park in Thailand. From training camp comrades to bitter adversaries, how will this confrontationend as their two paths collide?

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Undead adventurer Rentt Faina manages to survive the poisonous Tarasque Swamp and retrieve the Dragon Blood Blossom for the orphan Alize. Just as he’s about to return, a mysterious stranger approaches him. The man offers him a job on behalf of his mistress, the Latuule matriarch. Rentt accepts the request, and at the behest of Sheila and the adventurer’s guild, he agrees to meet with the elusive head of the Latuule family. However, there’s more to this family than meets the eye. Will meeting one of the oldest and most influential families in Maalt go according to plan, or will Rentt get more than he bargained for?

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In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?"Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man's land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin."I promised you. It's gonna take a while, but I'll tell you everything. This is the story of the deaths of many heroes. It's the story of how we died, and it's the reason you grew up here."

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The quest for a magic sword continues! Gourry and I try our luck in Solaria, where an innocent bit of weapons-based extortion leads to a full-on cloak-and-dagger conspiracy. Hoo boy.Next up, we hit the lake town of Crimson after the council puts out an all call for available sorcerers. See, they quietly want to quash a little insurrection that a local sorcerers’ council leader started. (It’s bad for business and all.) But when Gourry and I arrive on the scene, the true tragedy afoot isn’t quite what we were led to believe.Needless to say, I’ve just about had it with all this shadowy intrigue. Frankly, I could go the rest of my life without ever seeing another demon again too. So, wait... what the heck are we doing back in Gyria City now?!

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The Light Novel Classic is Back in Print! Contains Volumes 1-3!Beautiful and brilliant sorcerer girls just can't have nice things, huh? All I wanted to do was swipe a little bit of bandit treasure. Now suddenly I'm being chased around by icky trolls, nasty demons, mean mummies, and brooding golem bad boys. Wait, what?! No! This sounds like work! Great, and now we’ve got demons stalking us and spike-shooting wolves pouring in through the windows! Guess I’ll have to clean up this mess before I get my R&R... I'll show them there's a reason you don't cross Lina Inverse...Hey! You! Whaddaya mean you don't know who I am? You've never heard of me before? The great genius, Lina Inverse? Why not? I'm beautiful, talented, and the best mage around! Then again, this lunkhead swordsman Gourry wasn't aware of me at first either, and now we're travelling together. At least the legendary Rezo the Red Priest knew who he was dealing with. But who's this dude made of rocks? And ugh, another overenthusiastic do-gooder. Listen, just buy the book and it'll tell you all about my incredible adventures and heroic deeds. Put it back on the shelf and I'll hit you with a Fireball, got it?

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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?

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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!

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Katarina has tried time and time again to avoid becoming the villainess she is seemingly destined to be, and yet she’s acquiring more and more Dark Magic items by the day. Thankfully, Raphael has an idea—a certain spell that just might be the key to avoiding her impending doom! She has a lot more on her plate than just avoiding bad ends though: her relatives have been pressuring her to go ahead and get married already and then she gets summoned...by the king himself?! With all this going on, she decides to visit the village that Maria used to live in, where she makes some new yet familiar acquaintances...Join Katarina once more in the eleventh volume of the popular romantic/catastrophic comedy!

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In the fight against death, Will finds a new guiding light—and not a moment too soon. He must quickly learn to take what he gains in the face of great loss and soldier boldly, reverently forward into the future. With new life and purpose, Will takes his first steps out into the world. Yet life on the outside is harsh. The land where beasts roam and demons maraud is a dark one. Even the kindness of strangers can be cruel here. The bustling city, too, is cloaked in shadows all its own. Will must continue to fight, both for his life and the light he now carries with him.

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As the library falls quiet once again after the graduation ceremony, Solange reflects on the eventful term that just ended and the many special memories she made along the way.This new side series includes tales from Rozemyne’s time at the Royal Academy through different sets of eyes! Read events from the perspectives of the first-year archduke candidates Wilfried, Hannelore, and Ortwin, as well as Rozemyne’s retainers, other Ehrenfest students, and even some of the dormitory’s supervisors.Delve back into Rozemyne’s first year with this collection of eighteen short stories of previously untold events, as well as a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

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A world-class magic train between Belfast and Regulus is about to begin its inaugural journey, and Touya’s got tickets for the whole family! Well, his whole family minus his children who are still scattered across the world...Can Touya and his wives still have a good time on their trip? Which child will make it to Brunhild next, and what will they bring back with them? Are the wicked devout going to continue their vile machinations for much longer? And most importantly to Touya’s wives: will Lu finally be able to bake the perfect zero-calorie cake?!It’s full steam ahead in this tale of swords, sorcery, and sorcerous swords!

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An epic tale of swords, sorcery, and smartphone apps begins!After a freak accident involving some lightning winds up zapping him dead, 15-year-old Mochizuki Touya wakes up to find himself face-to-face with God. “I am afraid to say that I have made a bit of a blunder...” laments the old coot. But all is not lost! God says that he can reincarnate Touya into a world of fantasy, and as a bonus, he gets to bring his smartphone along with! So begins Touya's adventure in a new, anachronistic pseudo-medieval world. Friends! Laughs! Tears! Inexplicable Deus ex Machina! He sets off on a journey full of wonder as he absentmindedly travels from place to place, following whatever goal catches his fancy.

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The population of Brunhild is booming, which can mean only one thing. Guards, guards! We need more guards! A mass call is set out. "Knights Wanted: Apply Within!" But Touya might end up with more than he bargained for... Meanwhile, in the floating halls of Babylon, a certain resurrected doctor begins her mad machinations... Just what kind of crazy machine does she intend to build next? Set a chivalrous course for a tale of swords, sorcery, and burning sands!

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