The king of Empras grows ever more anxious as Akira’s frequent surges of mana start to erode his stranglehold on power. He sends one of his knight brigades to investigate, only to discover just how quickly his territory is slipping through his fingers. How can the king resist a foe he doesn’t even know exists? And what will become of the knight commanders caught in the middle of this struggle?Akira, of course, is blissfully unaware of any of it. He just wants to have a nice barbecu...

Post-reincarnation magical powers in tow, Akira Tennou sets off to explore, acquire necessities, and purify the land of its sinister pall. His first priority is, of course, food–which will hopefully include something besides monster meat! Next is shelter, then eventually new clothes and other luxuries. But while Akira is busy excavating a seven-floor mansion out of a mountain, the other human denizens of this new world are engaged in less wholesome pursuits. Unlike Akira’s pacts with the a...

A backroom deal sends mercenary John Ouzos on a mission escorting valuable cargo to Planet Hain, the imperial homeworld. He never likes to stand out, so when he learns that army talent scouts are on the lookout for any really exceptional mercs, he balks at any chance to distinguish himself. How did his best informant miss this connection, anyway? And how will he balance his natural imperative for survival with his personal aversion to being part of anything bigger than himself? He’d sure r...

Summer is here at last! With the curse lifted, time marches on in the forest once more, bringing sweltering suns and fresh forms of relaxing recreation. Akira must find a way to help his furry friends beat the heat—and the unseen forces of darkness.For the ranks of his menagerie have swelled to include a strange squirrel and an additional pack of...mistreated dogs? When he sees how much the adorable (in his eyes) puppies have suffered under the bridle of the curse, he unleashes the...

Spring brings new life and new friends! As Akira’s paradigm-shifting power continues to take root in the forest and beyond, the tyrannical King of Empras’s trusty marauders—the Fifth Knights Brigade—are finally prepared to launch an all-out assault on nature. Their mission is to somehow burn the entire forest to the ground—a difficult task, as the woods cover half the world. The king is soon to discover the futility of his quixotic quest, but not before the plot to overthrow the despot gai...

The blistering summer heat is followed by a cool fall breeze, then just as quickly by blizzards. Akira struggles to adjust to the weather in this new world, but he is not the only one shivering in the cold. When winter sets in, bloodthirsty knights are temporarily hindered from entering the forest and attempting to neutralize the new threat posed to the Kingdom of Empras (i.e., Akira).As the seasons change, Akira does manage to make a few new innovations—or reinventions—that add a ...

Picking up right where the last installment left off, the Galactic Empire has been pitted against its longtime rival, the Kingdom of Planet Nekirelma. This all-out war will determine the fate of the entire galaxy—either the empire will continue its progressive policies, or it will be plunged into a new dark age under even more capricious nobles! Nekirelma has the most skilled fighter squadron the imperial soldiers and mercenaries have faced yet, and what kind of threat might be hiding on t...

Much maligned mercenary John Ouzos has just returned from a mission that saw highs and lows, triumphs and woes. He was responsible for discovering a hitherto unknown ancient sentient superweapon, but lost his own trusty spaceship, the Patchwork, in the process after a tense conflict that was supposed to be a cakewalk. Not only that, but a good chunk of his anime collection was onboard when the ship exploded! Once back on his planet of residence, Ouzos hopes to take things easy and spend hi...