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Koichi Sato joined a "black company" and worked himself to the bone. However, in his mid-thirties, both his body and mind gave out, leading to a hospital stay. With his body and mind completely spent, Koichi found a new dream during his recovery. His dream was to "live a slow life in the countryside, starting a second chapter." Though his salary was never high, as a corporate drone with no time to spend money, Koichi had amassed a decent amount of savings. He decided to use these savings to move to the countryside. Just as he was about to take the first step toward this wonderful dream—he was unexpectedly transported to another world. Koichi, who had considered himself utterly abandoned by luck, found the people of this new world to be far kinder than any of his perpetually stern acquaintances. What's more, upon his transfer, he was granted a "god skill." This skill was called [Otherworld Farming]. It allowed him to convert cultivated crops into NP (Agriculture Points), which could then be used to exchange for virtually anything. With this skill, Koichi decided he would finally achieve the slow-paced, rural life he couldn't in Japan. He took a momentous step in this new world, embracing his renewed dream. ※Novelization decided! Comic adaptation also underway! ※Generally, no evil characters appear. The tone is consistently heartwarming.

Embark on endless pioneering in an infinitely generated open-world fantasy! However, that full-dive VRMMO, boasting such a catchy slogan, also had a secret tagline. It was: "You become the NPC!" Thanks to the incredibly vast fields and excellent NPCs, solo players can fully enjoy solo play. A married couple, drawn to such an environment, began playing this latest VRMMO at their own pace. Both the husband and wife prefer fluffy creatures to humans, yet for some reason, their base keeps accumulating only ghosts. A wholesome pioneering fantasy about a married couple.

◆Volume 2 of the novel is now on sale from KADOKAWA BOOKS!◆ ◆Volume 1 of the comic adaptation is now on sale, available on KadoComi & Niconico Manga (link below)!◆ In the Kingdom of Edelhardt, where martial arts such as swordsmanship flourished, there was a Crown Prince who excelled in magic but was inept at combat. The King, who valued martial prowess, despaired of a Crown Prince who couldn't even properly wield a sword, and intended to name the younger brother as the next monarch. The King declared that both would fight, and the victor would become the next King. And so, in the imperial tournament... the younger brother emerged victorious. Consequently, Crown Prince Lloyd was stripped of his royal status, demoted to nobility, and exiled to a frontier land. Unable to accept the outcome, Lloyd gazed at the castle from a watchtower that night, alongside his fiancée, Lisha. As they watched the castle, both shed tears, enduring the pain of defeat and regret... "As revenge, I cast a spell to start a small fire." "What a coincidence... so did I." " "Hahahaha... eh?" " Two small sparks were more than enough to ignite a blaze, and alarms began to blare across the royal capital. After leaving the capital, Lloyd and Lisha decided to flee to another country, taking along their former classmate Maria, whom they encountered on the road. And so began the no-holds-barred escape of a magic-genius disinherited prince, a sword-wielding genius villainess, and a rather unfortunate country noblewoman...

Werner, a magic tool artificer of unparalleled genius, was diligently engaged in developing magic tools every day at the Academy of Sages. His magic tools were so groundbreaking they enriched the lives of the people, elevated the academy's reputation to great heights, and made it financially prosperous. However, the Dean, envious of Werner's talent and blinded by the vested interests in his magic tools, expelled him from the Academy of Sages. Werner, however, wasn't particularly bothered. He had money, and also a steady income from his magic tool royalties. He happily devoted himself to his research alone. Meanwhile, the academy, without Werner, found itself in dire straits. And at the royal palace, they began devising various plans to recruit the brilliant Werner. Simultaneously, the Dark Cult also began to make their move, with their eyes on the magic tools Werner had created. Aiming for a safe, secure, comfortable, and inconspicuous shut-in research life, the young genius Werner's future is fraught with challenges. ※Also posted on Kakuyomu and Neopage.

In a harsh environment, Minato, a young boy, and his beloved dog, Taro, who had survived by relying on each other, meet their end without anyone to help them. However, chosen by a god, Minato is reincarnated into another world as an apostle, and Taro as a divine beast. The god's request upon their reincarnation was to live a relaxed and joyful life while helping spirits and sacred beasts. Now young again, Minato and Taro begin a leisurely country life deep within a forest in the other world. Unaware of their own extraordinary strength, both Minato and Taro fear nothing and face no difficulties! As Minato enjoys his life, troubled sacred beasts (fluffy creatures) come seeking his help. This is a story about an exceptionally powerful child and the strongest, massive puppy, who, while living joyful lives, embark on a journey to help sacred beasts and spirits. Also available on Kakuyomu and NeoPage.

Awarded the Silver Prize at the 4th Shueisha Web Novel Grand Prize! The book is currently on sale from Dash X Bunko. To pre-order or purchase, click the cover illustration at the bottom of the page to jump to Shueisha's site and buy from your preferred retailer! Ordinary high school boy Ryoma Kogure receives a consultation from his childhood friend and best friend, Leo Hirasawa, who is troubled by love. The object of his affection is Shizuku Otsuki, a girl who doesn't stand out much in class. At one point, Ryoma, who got too close to Shizuku in an attempt to gather information, finds himself summoned by the school's most beautiful girl. Her name is Arisa Asahina. Shizuku's best friend, Arisa mistakenly believes Ryoma is in love with Shizuku. Due to Arisa's misunderstanding, a separate romance consultation arises, and Ryoma ends up frantically juggling it alongside the original one. Ryoma and Arisa. What outcome awaits them after all their frantic efforts? A story about how, while he was giving advice on his best friend's romance, the heroine unexpectedly became closer to him than anyone else. July 4, 2023: #1 Daily in Genre Category

★To commemorate the release of the comic adaptation, a spinoff is now available!★ https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5880kp/ ★Book Volume 4, published by TO Books, has been on sale to great acclaim since December 20, 2024!★ ★Comic Adaptation Volume 2, published by TO Books, is scheduled for release on December 15, 2025! Pre-orders are now open!★ It's been 10 years since dungeons first appeared on Earth. There was a man, the weakest of all, who couldn't grow at all no matter how much he leveled up. He felt potential in the 'Luck' status, which everyone had abandoned because it didn't directly lead to strength, and for three years, he continued to pour all his growth potential into 'Luck'. At the culmination of his relentless efforts, he encountered a strange skill: 'Consume Levels to Gain a Reward'. This is a story of him gaining the power to overcome various formidable enemies and uncovering the secrets hidden within the dungeons. ※Chapters marked "Free Gacha" are from another character's perspective. Low Fantasy genre: Achieved #1 in Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly rankings, and #3 in Annual rankings. Overall: Achieved #4 in Daily rankings. Also available on Kakuyomu.

The protagonist, who died in an accident, is forcibly reincarnated into a parallel world against their will. It is a world where World War I never occurred due to the emergence of dungeons. Reincarnated into a world where everyone is granted skills, the protagonist delves into dungeons with the skill they were given. "A skill like this... it's just too problematic. I have no choice but to hide it, I guess." The skill granted to the protagonist is, surprisingly, a non-combat type. Armed with a unique physical constitution that compensates for it, the protagonist embarks on conquering the dungeons. While the protagonist is set to possess enhanced abilities due to a condition that increases muscle density (Hercules Syndrome), it is actually a condition known as Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy. However, since the story has already been written using "Hercules Syndrome," it remains as such. This work will also be simultaneously serialized on Everystar.

Three years have passed since dungeons first appeared. In a world where dungeons have become a pervasive part of daily life, 25-year-old Akira Akatsuki, whose contract at his temp job was recently terminated, found himself unemployed and unable to reap any of the dungeons' benefits. With 'third time's the charm,' Akira finally obtains the qualifications to delve into a dungeon, and risking everything for a single chance to turn his life around, he plunges in. However, the skill he acquired was what's known as a 'dud skill'—

Volume 12 now available from Overlap Bunko The comic adaptation is serialized in Dengeki Daioh, Volume 6 is now on sale, and all volumes have received reprints! Winner of the Gold Prize at the 5th Overlap Web Novel Grand Prize! Winner of the Readers' Choice Award at Alphapolis's 4th Historical Novel Grand Prize! ◆◆ While on a school trip, protagonist Makoto Kurosaka discovers a door as he proceeds through an underground passage to the main enshrined image of an ancient temple. The world that unfolds beyond it is the Honnō-ji Incident in full swing?! Is this a time slip? The protagonist, who ends up saving Nobunaga, becomes Oda Nobunaga's favorite?! Can Oda Nobunaga, who understands that the Earth is round, also comprehend time travel? Is Nobunaga an overly ambitious boss? Is the Oda army an exploitative company? But talk to Nobunaga, and he's surprisingly a good guy! And Chacha, whom I thought was a villainess, is actually a pure and beautiful girl! A story about a Heisei-era high school student rising through the ranks, his imagination, creativity, and wisdom recognized by Oda Nobunaga. Karaage, tonkatsu, curry rice... captivating Sengoku warlords with Heisei cuisine for a dream harem life? Advance into the world with ironclad ships? Make Oda Nobunaga the ruler of the world with future knowledge? Conquer the Age of Discovery with future knowledge as your weapon! Will the protagonist's hometown, Ibaraki Prefecture, develop into Japan's second-largest city? Will a new culture blossom from Makoto's hobby of moe for 2D beautiful girls? An unimaginable, modern-science-cheat, speculative history-altering fantasy! ◆◆◆ This story is a time-slip tale set in the Azuchi-Momoyama period, written to be enjoyed even by those who are not well-versed in history. I hope you can enjoy the story with a minimal number of characters. Please note that considerable liberties have been taken with the portrayal of characters, historical background, weapons, and crops. The author is not an expert and acknowledges that there may be many inaccuracies. I hope you can enjoy the world as an "Azuchi-Momoyama setting." June 24, 2018 - Daily Historical [Literary] Ranking BEST 100! No. 1 Daily Overall Ranking No. 9 January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October 2019 - Annual Historical [Literary] Ranking BEST 100! No. 1! February 2021 - Annual Speculative Fiction [SF] Ranking BEST 100! No. 1 March 4, 2021 - Daily Speculative Fiction [SF] Ranking BEST 100! No. 1 *Note: Unauthorized reproduction, unauthorized creation of reading videos, etc., is a crime. Introduction of the book version and review videos are welcome. "Unifying the World with Nobunaga, Starting from Honnō-ji" is a "product" under a business consignment agreement with Overlap Inc.

I was reincarnated into the world of 'Ken'oukitan,' a Japanese-style R-18 simulation RPG, as Hyomura Baisetsu – the villain who tangles with the protagonist early on and is ultimately ruined. 　　When I awoke, I was ten years old. But it's still a point where things can be rectified. If I live modestly and inconspicuously from now on, ensuring I don't draw people's ire, I should be able to avoid the path of ruin. 　Or so I thought... This body has zero tolerance for provocation! 　When provoked, I immediately retaliate. I always rise to a challenge. Because of this, I can't live a quiet life! 　This is the story of a villainous young master with zero tolerance for provocation, who finds himself with no choice but to become overwhelmingly powerful, all while struggling to avoid the path of ruin. ※Pre-published on Kakuyomu. 　Some content differs from the Kakuyomu version. ※Also serialized simultaneously on Hameln.

The daughters of an impoverished baronial family are treated completely differently. One is a beautiful older sister, beloved by all. The other is Marie, the younger sister, persecuted even by her own parents for being "not cute." With matted hair, no dresses, and clad in tattered work clothes, she is a truly disheveled young lady. The older sister caught the eye of a powerful noble, but died suddenly in an accident on her way to marry him. "For me to be my sister's stand-in? That's absolutely impossible!!" But what if the proposal to her sister was based on a misunderstanding by the suitor?! This is the story of a ruined young lady, tattered in both mind and body, who is doted on to an absurd degree by an ultra-rich, impeccable Count, and gradually becomes beautiful, strong, and happy. *The main story has concluded. A sequel is now being serialized! Please continue to enjoy it! ＼Volume 7 now available from Futabasha M Novels!／ !!Over 1.6 million copies sold in digital and comic formats combined!!

Manga adaptation: Currently serialized on Takeshobo Storia Dash! Book version: Now available from Earth Star Novel! ★A fluffy, carefree girl's isekai comedy fantasy!★ I, Kuu Tono, was reincarnated. To a different world—one where spirits have departed, but people still worship them. My new form? Kuu Maira, my character from the VRMMO I'd dedicated myself to, even abandoning my college life. Kuu Maira is a spirit-race member, holding the titles of 'Spirit Rank One' and 'Spirit Princess.' Hold on a second!? Being worshipped as some spirit deity isn't my style! And even though I seem to be super powerful, all I really want is to live a fun, carefree life! And so, while finding ways to earn money, playing along with the powers-that-be, and occasionally helping people in need as a spirit deity, I somehow started my new life in this other world. My special talents include one-shot gags, and I can even perform skits. My goal? A fluffy, carefree slow life!

HJ Bunko's *The Heroic Explorer's Tale Beginning as a Mob Character* Volumes 1-11 are now on sale!! The anime is currently #1 on ABEMA as of 7/8!! Broadcasting on TokyoMX, BS Nittele, TV Nagasaki, ABEMA, and AT-X! Volumes 1-5 from Young Champion Comics are now on sale! Won the HJ Net Novel Award 2019. April 2028. Today, too, I'm delving into the dungeon. Kaito Takagi delves into the dungeon daily in place of a part-time job. Kaito, a mob character with weak stats, is an explorer who diligently hunts slimes every day to earn pocket money. People call him the Slime Slayer (LV3). Once, he got carried away and challenged a goblin, only to be beaten black and blue and barely escape with his life. As Kaito, the Slime Slayer (LV3), was hunting slimes as usual, a never-before-seen golden slime appeared. When he defeated it, a rare item called a Servant Card was left behind. This might just turn into an action-packed dungeon adventure for a weak mob character... Now also available on Kakuyomu.

* The title has been changed for its book publication. Former title: "The VRMMO Days of an Aspiring Chef" Volumes 1-3 are now available from HJ Novels. * It has been adapted into a comic by Ikuya Daikokudou. You can read it on Kadokomi and Niconico Douga. Volume 1 of the comic is now available from Dragon Age Comics. “Please, make us some food!” Touma Kiritani was suddenly begged for food by four female classmates in the classroom. Upon hearing their story, Touma learned they wanted him to play "Unknown Pioneer Online" (UPO), a full-dive VRMMO they had played the beta version of, from its official launch and cook for them. In this game, food is essential, but dishes not prepared by a player are either tasteless or horrible. Furthermore, even with a cooking skill, if the player themselves can't cook, they can only produce terrible food. Accepting their request—because even in a game, they found such a situation unacceptable—Touma put his well-honed skills, developed to eventually take over his family's business, to full use. Such cooking was bound to attract attention.