Mitia Lumiol is set to be another selfish jerk of a noble, one among many who elevate only those with pure bloodlines and great magic. Then, suddenly, she remembers her past life—a lonely, stifled one where her only solace was books and the characters who broke ground where the corrupt stood. Resolving to become just like her favorite villainess, Mitia targets the nobility who rule the land of Elmia with an iron fist. She’ll meet kindness with mercy and meet cruelty with ruthlessness. And ...

Van, fourth son of a marquis, is just a toddler when he realizes he's been reincarnated. Thanks to his literal lifetime of knowledge, he's raised as a child prodigy--until his production magic manifests, and it's the last thing his snooty mage family wants to see! His disappointed father banishes him to a podunk town on the verge of collapse, yet Van can only see the place's potential. Can our hero's bastion of battlements build a better life than battle magic ever could?!

A mysterious ship has sailed into Scuderia's waters! This remarkable vessel is not only capable of long-haul ocean voyages, but is outfitted to resist attacks from sea monsters. Intrigued by its construction, Van gathers up his friends and heads over to Tributo, where the ship lingers just off the coast. Apparently, it's captained by a man named Tran--and he's willing to meet with Van the next day. What new worlds of nautical construction could this meeting open up?

With a radiant smile and newfound confidence, Arte continues to deepen her bond with Van, while the villagers join forces and lead Seatoh Village into a remarkable period of development. Van's achievements, however, catch the king's attention, who decides to visit and witness it with his own eyes. Deeply moved, the king asks Van to bring his talents to the royal capital! If this weren't enough of a threat to Van's peaceful life in the countryside, the echo of marching boots quietly draws n...

With the aid of the fortifications Van erected for them in the heart of enemy territory, Scuderia successfully takes down the Yelenettan border fort! Just to be sure Yelenetta never reclaims their captured outpost, Van decides to transform it into a Japanese-style castle. Problem is, a castle needs a lord--and Van has his own town to take care of. Enter Van's older brother Murcia, freshly exiled by their father just as Van once was! Is this just the lucky break Van needs--or a sign of more...

Things look grim for Scuderia as their long-time foe Yelenetta establishes an alliance with the United Nations of Shelbia. Following a tip from some merchants, Van makes his way to the fortress of Centena on the southern border--where he finds none other than his father Marquess Jalpa Fertio, fighting a losing battle against Shelbia! Can Van and his friends turn the tide? And if they save daddy dearest from his plight, can they escape being pressganged into the counterattack that follows?!...

After slaying a forest dragon, the most fearsome magic beast in the area, Van becomes the hero of their remote village, but that only invites further trouble! Van has worked hard to avoid attention from the family that ousted him, but now he's trembling with fear at the thought that they might hear of his accomplishments and summon him back home. That is, until Panamera gives him unexpected counsel that could keep him afloat--get a court rank and start a new household!

Van leads the villagers in battle against a horde of armored lizards, and thanks to his "useless" production magic, victory is theirs! But just when Van starts enjoying his new lifestyle, more threats emerge, including the local count and a horde of...merpeople?!

Van and Arte have little time to enjoy their hard-won peace, as the war with Yelenetta continues and the king calls on Van's genius yet again. Ordered to build temporary fortifications for an army on the move, Van ends up constructing an entire fortress in the middle of the battlefield! But his exploits are making him enemies among the other nobles, who begin to plot against him. Will their jealousy be Van's downfall--or will his newly constructed base hold strong?

After giving the neighboring villagers haven from their tyrannical lord and undertaking the construction of new dungeon facilities, Van is finally starting to see the signs of the easygoing life he yearns for! Even better, thanks to his victory over the forest dragon, he now holds the title of baron, a position that allows him to reform his territory without interruption from his family. As Van continues to expand and improve his land, his accomplishments also spur Arte, who has spent her ...

Van's carefree days of construction are numbered now that the neighboring kingdom has come to conquer. Once considered useless, his production magic arms his country's troops against the invasion! Meanwhile, one of Van's companions is horrified to discover that the enemy has set their sights on her hometown. Does his fellow magical misfit stand a chance against wyverns and explosives with the puppetry skills she so detests?

Concerned about the progress Van is making with his fortress town, Count Ferdinatto sends his youngest daughter, Arte, and Viscount Panamera as messengers to visit the "child prodigy." Fortunately, Panamera is touched by Van's dedication to his people and proposes an alliance. However, amidst this bright outlook for the future, a new threat descends--a magic beast unlike anything the region has ever seen--and sparks an all-out war!