God Sleeps in Seafoam

In a land of spirits, it is an unbearable shame to be born without one. Cast out from his noble birthplace, the spiritless Akira is forced to find a new life as a commoner, eking out a living by fighting the wild beasts that venture near the human lands—a far cry from the greatness he was supposedly destined for. However, Akira’s strange nature soon comes to light. His skill in amulet crafting and unprecedented resilience to miasma hint at the potential he conceals—potential soon to be tested when a slumbering god awakens to his presence. The fire god of the south does not awaken alone, for no sooner does Akira receive her blessings than an ancient evil rises, threatening to devour his new home.

Having single-handedly defeated the ancient apparition that threatened to destroy the city of Karen, Akira tries going back to his former duties of fighting the blighted beasts that threaten the city’s outskirts. But an ordinary life isn’t easy for a boy blessed by a fire goddess and shown inexplicable favor by Kuhoin Tsuguho—the influential heiress to Kuhoin Temple. As a hitherto unremarkable commoner, Akira struggles to find his place, while his newfound power and authority only serve to draw envy and suspicion. His troubles grow worse still when a specialist sorcerer from Takamagahara makes it his mission to arrest Akira for crafting potent healing amulets and selling them on the black market. In his time of need, Akira turns not to the gods, but to a young thief with a phantom blade. His cursed weapon counteracts sorcery while corrupting its wielder, and it could be even more sinister than it initially appears.