I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Manga)

Liam Hamilton is not who you think. On the surface Liam is the son of a failing noble family, but on the inside…he’s actually a lowly peasant?! One night he’s a miserable middle-aged commoner chugging cold beers at the local tavern and the next day he suddenly wakes up as the youngest son of a noble count?! Make it make sense! Liam Hamilton has no idea how he ended up this way, but he does know one thing for certain: as a noble he can finally try learning magic like he’s always dreamed of! Too bad the noble house he’s been reborn into is on the verge of collapse–that is–unless they prove themselves worthy of high society. When Liam discovers he has a natural affinity for magic, can he save his doomed house or will he go back to being just another lowly commoner?

Liam is making the most of his new life, learning all sorts of spells to prepare for the uncertain road that lies ahead. But when the first princess takes an unexpected interest in him, it signals many more changes that will rattle his ruin-bound life as a noble. Particularly chilling is the change in his eldest brother, Albrevit Hamilton. Once indifferent to Liam, Albrevit is now consumed with envy and hostility, seeing his youngest brother’s achievements as a threat to the Hamilton house and his own status. The desperate acts of a cornered young nobleman are not to be underestimated—but Liam, now equipped with more magical skills and knowledge than ever before, won’t be cowed so easily! Be it a rampaging young noble, an evil dragon, or even a spontaneous country-building endeavor, Liam faces every challenge head-on!

At the behest of the first princess, Liam takes on a new challenge: establishing his own country in the promised land of legend! What starts out as a spontaneous endeavor slowly but surely takes shape as more monsters flock to the abundant terrain. Although they get off to a rocky start, a nation to call home is no longer a distant dream thanks to the monsters’ efforts, Liam’s growing magic prowess, and a little bit of help from the ancient dragon now dwelling within Liam. But their hard work draws in more than just friendly faces. Confronted with the dual threats of invading human nations and an overwhelming force of hostile monsters, Liam and his allies must use all the power at their disposal to protect their new homeland!

Liam and his familiars manage to thwart the sudden vampire uprising and even gain a few new allies along the way—but there’s no time to relax. His new kingdom has upended the political balance of the region and drawn the attention of the neighboring countries. With his actions under constant scrutiny, Liam must prove the power of his rule—and fast. Things only get dicier when their growing monster town is visited by a mysterious entourage escorting a princess. Nevertheless, Liam’s familiars have his back, and his pursuit of magic is unending. With a growing retinue of loyal subjects by his side and his passion for magic blazing in his heart, Liam bravely takes on every challenge that comes his way!

Despite many bumps along the road, Liam is pulling his new country into shape. Monsters gather under his command as he churns out one innovation after another using his unparalleled magic genius. Each novel idea spurs on the development of their new town, slowly but surely transforming it into a magic city—one that proves tempting to the neighboring nations. Magic junkie that he is, Liam just wants to dream up more ways to harness the miracle of magic, not learn the ropes of diplomacy as a young country’s first leader. But he can’t afford to ignore the forces lurking around his domain, whether they come seeking trouble or peace. With his loyal companions and trusty dragon adviser by his side, though, there’s nothing he can’t do!