Imperial Reincarnation: I Came, I Saw, I Survived (Manga)

What would you do if you were reincarnated as a child emperor—kept alive as a puppet, with corrupt, greedy nobles sharpening their knives on all sides? How would you live with no overpowered abilities, no freedom to act, always one wrong step away from an assassin slipping poison into your next meal? How about this: Survive. Learn magic. Purge the empire of corruption. Sounds ambitious, you say? Well, no emperor ever made a name for himself sitting at home.

Five years after reincarnating into the politically fraught Bundarte Empire, young Emperor Carmine is little more than a foolish puppet—or so he would have it seem. Living in the viper’s nest that is the imperial court is no easy feat, and Carmine has his hands full feeding them whatever they wish to hear, all while hiding his budding magical abilities. With such a tumultuous upbringing, it’s no wonder escape grows more appealing by the day. Meanwhile, Princess Rosaria of the Kingdom of Belvére is at the end of her rope. Her homeland is on the verge of ruin, and salvation is a privilege granted only to those with something to offer in exchange. When the two meet, a chain of events unfolds that turns entire nations on their heads. Whether this bodes well or ill for Carmine’s chances of survival remains to be seen. Dive into a rich tapestry of political intrigue in volume 2 of Carmine’s survival fantasy epic!

The kerfuffle around Carmine’s betrothal to Rosaria settles just as the Empire’s semicentennial Founding Day looms on the horizon. When the young emperor steps out of the palace’s confines to look into the eyes of his people, will he discover hatred or hope? Young Carmine is now six years old, and while he’s made it alone thus far, he will need allies before long. His best options might be a sinister spymaster and an attendant who’d sooner stab him than shake his hand, but beggars—be they emperors or paupers—can’t be choosers.