Title: Who’s Really the Weird One?
In this world, elves were generally considered human, sometimes even calling themselves human, so they held no prejudice against humans.
Their long lifespans and magical research made this village different from the first human village Ash had encountered, appearing somewhat prosperous… or perhaps not. They could at least eat their fill?
But because they were always deep in the forest, it was impossible for them to have gourmet...
Title: The Gap Between Reality and Expectations
After a long journey, Ash finally found the legendary elf village using the map, but…
“Is the difference from what I imagined too vast?”
Deep within an ancient forest, the hidden elf village seemed forgotten by time.
It lay quietly in a serene, open clearing, surrounded by dense, ancient trees. Sunlight pierced through the thick canopy, casting varied shadows that shrouded the place in a mysterious, slig...
Title: You Can Never Say Goodbye to This World
The letter left by Marisbury?
Naoki recalls that before he lost consciousness, he sensed movement in the Mount Enzō area. If nothing went wrong, Marisbury and Solomon should have already fulfilled their wishes through the Holy Grail.
Taking the letter, Naoki opens it and pulls out the paper inside. After quickly reading it, he sets it down.
The contents of the letter aren’t particularly remarkable—just Mar...
Title: The End of Consciousness and Reality
In Naoki’s room.
Sitting by the bedside, Gray holds her brother’s hand.
Manaka has successfully transferred into Rei’s body. Originally, according to her, her brother was supposed to wake up soon, but just moments ago, Merry informed her that Naoki had encountered another problem before he could return, so he might not come back smoothly.
Gray has long known that her brother often gets caught up in trouble. ...
Title: Scam Counter is the Basic Operation of the Latecomer
Must destroy the Holy Sword User.
Must annihilate the Holy Sword User.
This is an instinct etched into every fragment of power. Even if their own destruction is now certain, they must take the Holy Sword User with them on the journey.
This is what the two monsters, formed from the remnants of power fragments after the meteorite was destroyed, intend to do.
They don’t need to completely k...
Title: Relentlessly Moving Fast and Striking Directly
The real world.
As the darkness in her eyes slowly faded, Manaka, like a newborn opening her eyes, gazed at the world before her with slight confusion.
(It seems we succeeded, my other self.)
A voice identical to hers echoed from deep within.
Manaka touched her body. “It seems… it went smoothly? The transfer of soul and consciousness.”
(Yes, first, through the circuit connection b...
Title: The Beloved Flower
Long ago, the Central Cathedral in the Town of Beginnings was managed by a somber, serious pastor. Unmarried and childless, he always prayed alone in silence within the cathedral.
One day, the middle-aged pastor adopted a girl, raising her as the cathedral’s heir. He provided her with food, shelter, knowledge, and a subtle, hard-to-detect affection. The girl grew into a nun, strictly following the pastor’s teachings, managing the cathedral metic...
Title: The Mission Finally Begins?
Yuu initially thought being an online boyfriend was like being a hired boyfriend—a predetermined role set by the system. Unexpectedly, it differed from his assumptions, seeming to come with an extra challenge.
Did he have to actively become Yuuki Asuna’s online boyfriend, making her accept him from the bottom of her heart?
Looking at Asuna’s vehemently rejecting expression now, Yuu rubbed his chin, feeling something was off. ...
Title: I, Yuuki Asuna, Will Never Say It’s Delicious!
“I’m Martha, a nun from Stacia Church.”
She led them to a small room in the church’s corner, resembling a parlor. Nun Martha introduced herself while pulling out two chairs, inviting them to sit.
Noticing her slight trembling, Asuna quickly stepped forward to help, smiling politely. “We can do it ourselves… Nice to meet you, Ms. Martha. I’m Asuna.”
“I’m Yuu, nice to meet you.” Unl...
Title: Since You’ve Come This Far
After an hour of hunting Frenzy Boars, they defeated a massive, fat Frenzy Boar King that granted hefty experience points. Now, Asuna had also reached level five. The gap in their equipment and sword skill mastery wasn’t significant, and she’d already learned how to use advanced sword skills earlier.
This time, it would be a truly fair duel, testing their combat experience and reaction speed. Whoever won or lost would have no complaint...
Title: The Ethics Restriction Function Has Been Automatically Disabled
The night seemed to strangle the naughty child before pulling its nightgown and falling back asleep.
As the two locked eyes, the world seemed to die, even the background music falling silent, freezing with the air.
Facing Asuna, whose face had turned to stone, Yuu thought for a moment before taking the initiative to break the awkward silence.
“Nice song. Why not keep going? Pretend I...
Title: Serie Refuses to Be Taken Advantage Of
Serie’s curse-like whisper made Ash glance at her reddened hands, then he quietly averted his gaze. Pretending nothing happened, he changed the subject:
“…By the way, is the frozen roasted lamb leg still tasty?”
“I’ve never tried it, so I don’t know. But I do know if you don’t give me an explanation today, you won’t get away.” Having lived for thousands of years, Serie smiled, with no intention of dro...
Title: A Teacher and Student Both Suffering
At first, Ash thought there’d be some strange test to become a disciple, but it turned out… it was surprisingly easy.
He easily became a disciple, effortlessly obtained high-level demon magic from the Mythical Era, and stayed there, reading Serie’s other precious books.
The reason… wasn’t anything particularly special.
Serie had the power to end wars but chose not to. In fact, unless necessary, she would...
Title: The World Five Hundred Years Ago
That night, the two drank a lot of wine. The next day, thanks to her efforts, Cassie successfully left the military.
On the same day, Ash parted ways with her in the snowy plains.
Standing in place, Cassie watched the familiar figure slowly fade into the distance, then muttered to herself, “Sir Ash… you’re truly pitiful.”
(Pitiful? Me? Why? Because I’m different?) —A familiar voice carried by the wind from...
Title: Gathering Souls
Amid the conflict in the snowy plains between the Tadd Kingdom and its neighbor, due to the mage unit suffering heavy losses and Ash’s standout performance, he was quickly promoted from squad leader to company commander.
Then… in the second, third, fourth, fifth… relentless, intermittent conflicts, both large and small, continued for five years.
The ceaseless war didn’t kill him. As a demon, Ash was forged in the flames of battle and u...
Title: The True War
Compared to his teammates, Ash appeared the calmest.
Though the war and hatred here didn’t belong to him, and he was truly just a passing stranger, he was now reluctantly entangled in the conflict.
In the past, he had experienced the law of the jungle in the forest and small battles in the village, so he was far better off than others caught up in this war.
Perhaps because of his composure, he became the leader of the four-person team ...
Title: You Call This a Meteorite Token?
The Crimson Moon and the meteorite.
In the depths of space, unknown and unreachable to anyone, the two traversed a vast distance and collided with tremendous force!
On the rooftop of Homurahara Academy.
Carrying Artoria as they stepped out of a dimensional gate, Naoki looked up at the sky. The sky was stained a deep crimson from the massive explosion in space, like an overly vivid twilight.
“Is it over?”
...
Title: The Giant Jet Summons a Miracle
On the rooftop.
Naoki glanced at the constantly updating news on his phone, noting the shrinking time window for the meteorite’s impact. He pocketed the phone and looked up at the sky.
“Heading out, Master?”
Behind him, Artoria, pushing open the door, asked, “This is sudden. Didn’t you say you’d strike after the meteorite entered the atmosphere? It’s still outside the atmosphere now—can you handle it?...
Title: I’ll Have a Little Meet-Up with Doomsday
At present, the number of students at Homurahara Academy was sparse.
Due to the two monster attack incidents a week ago, Fuyuki City had essentially been designated a dangerous area.
Even though, in this consciousness world, the city automatically recovered after a monster attack and memories related to the monsters were corrected, the fact that Fuyuki City had suffered massive damage twice in a short period couldn...
Title: Natsukawa Airlines, Everyone Who’s Tried It Says It’s Great
Typically, before a monster appears, some strange phenomenon occurs. For example, before the angel showed up, there was a rainbow light glowing in the sky, and some people heard a voice that could grant wishes—if these signs appear, it’s basically certain a monster is involved.
Now, watching the morning news on TV, Naoki instinctively glanced at Manaka. “A special meteorite suddenly observed, with s...
Title: Lincoln Dies Again
By the night of September 5, Yuu was living a routine that was ordinary yet slightly different from the past. The early-semester exams had gone smoothly, with results due next week. For someone whose brain had grown sharper and who never neglected studying over the summer, the difficulty felt as simple as a high schooler tackling elementary school problems.
Class topper might not be guaranteed, but top five was highly likely. The scholarship he once...
Title: I’m Pretty Confident in My Coffee Blend
The words didn’t even make it out before he cut her off.
Halfway out the door, Yuu pauses, turning to face the girl glaring at him with a sullen expression and cold eyes.
Suddenly, he narrows his eyes, flashing a friendly, familiar smile.
“Honestly, I don’t like judging a woman by her body, but your scrawny, unappealing figure really doesn’t even spark the urge to be a sneaky jerk or a coward. The rum...
Title: A First Meeting That Nearly Sparked Flames
“Talk it out. I’ve got things to do, so I’m heading out. Lock the door.”
After saying that, Hiratsuka turns and leaves, closing the door behind her.
The classroom falls silent again. Yuu doesn’t daydream; he calmly pulls out a chair and sits. Yukino looks at him, her clear, lake-like eyes blinking incessantly, her brows slightly furrowed as if hesitant.
“The car… cough.” The words slip out so...
Title: Vomiting Blood Would Be the Real Problem!
The layout of Sobu High School is somewhat unique. From above, the building resembles the kanji “口” (mouth). With the multimedia building below, it completes the school’s floor plan.
Classrooms and special-purpose buildings line both sides of the path, their second floors connected by corridors, forming a quadrangle. The empty space enclosed by this quadrangle is a sacred ground for riajuu (people who enjoy real life)...
Title: The Reason I Chose You
After that, Hiratsuka, still unconvinced, asked a barrage of questions.
For instance: “Where did you get that job? Was it approved by a guardian? Did it come with insurance?”
“What was the job? Who was the employer? Give me their phone number, I’ll use my connections to check so you’re not involved in anything illegal.”
Finally, after much persuasion and even verbal sparring, the fiery teacher gave up pressing furth...
Title: Parting Ways and Unexpectedly Joining the Army
Thanks to his lack of horns, their journey north went surprisingly smoothly.
The beast horde traveled through the forest on its own. Ash sat at the front, driving the cart as the coachman, while Aura, inside the cart, acted like a noble lady, dressed like a Middle Eastern woman with her head tightly covered.
“Ugh, I’m bored. Ash, tell me a joke.” Came Aura’s complaint from inside the cart. Ash replied wit...
Title: Heading to the Demon Stronghold
The morning sunlight didn’t pierce the clouds to illuminate the ground. A heavy, oppressive atmosphere enveloped the village. Compared to its more prosperous past, the village was now littered with tragedy.
The air was thick with the stench of blood. Villagers lay dead by the roadside, most with eyes wide open in shock.
Their expressions showed no lingering signs of pain. They must have died in a single strike. The ground was...
Title: A Bitter Victory and Parting
Beneath a sky painted red by the setting sun,
Even though Ash had used his gravity magic, the beast horde was slaughtered when the gravity dissipated, and the strong, young villagers lay scattered across the ground.
However, the elite cavalry, who should have easily massacred the village, was reduced to just three survivors.
The three blood-soaked cavalrymen looked worse for wear, their armor damaged in several places.
Title: The First Bloody Battle
As the cavalry and the horde of beasts clashed,
The villagers panicked. Some grabbed weapons to help, while others tried to flee in desperation.
But Aura paid them no mind. Whether they won or lost, they likely couldn’t stay here. So, she merely watched her puppets charge forward and said with a frown:
“I’m telling you, Ash, why do I have to fight humans to protect humans? Shouldn’t we just run?”
“Quiet, A...
Title: A Peace Disturbed
Ash spoke casually, showing he wasn’t concerned about Aura. This left the old village chief in a difficult spot, standing hesitantly by his side, unsure of what to say.
But Ash didn’t care much. He stood up and walked straight toward the village, saying without looking back, “Don’t worry too much. If she’s really hungry, she’ll come out on her own.”
“I-Is that so?”
“That’s how it is.”
Shrugging indif...