How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

"O, Hero!" With that cliched line, Kazuya Souma found himself summoned to another world and his adventure--did not begin. After he presents his plan to strengthen the country economically and militarily, the king cedes the throne to him and Souma finds himself saddled with ruling the nation! What's more, he's betrothed to the king's daughter now...?! In order to get the country back on its feet, Souma calls the wise, the talented, and the gifted to his side. Five people gather before the newly crowned Souma. Just what are the many talents and abilities they possess...?! What path will his outlook as a realist take Souma and the people of his country down? A revolutionary transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy series starts here!

When Souma Kazuya was summoned to another world to become a hero, he didn't go on an adventure, he became the king of Elfrieden and took to governing instead. Using knowledge from his old world, Souma began to push forward reforms every day, but eventually there came a time when he would have to face the general of the army, Georg Carmine, who refused to soften his rebellious stance. When the plans of the neighboring Principality of Amidonia get involved, things move from the political arena to the military one. "Now, let the subjugation war begin!" Will Souma be able to safely bring this war to a conclusion?! This amazing transferred-to-another-world internal-politics fantasy series is on its second volume!

With the subjugation of the Principality of Amidonia accomplished, Souma, the provisional king, begins the post-war cleanup process with his next move, Project Lorelei. It is an entertainment program that uses the Jewel Voice Broadcast. It was originally only thought that this program would amuse the people of the Kingdom, but it is being broadcast in occupied Van, too. What does Souma hope to accomplish with that...?! Then, when Souma takes some time off to rest in the capital of Amidonia, Van, with Juna and Tomoe, he encounters Jeanne Euphoria, the younger sister of the Empress of the Gran Chaos Empire. What sort of “negotiation” does the “realistic” Jeanne, who supports her idealistic sister, have in store for Souma...?! The revolutionary transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy is now on its third volume!

After the war with the Principality of Amidonia comes to a close, provisional king Souma receives an unexpected message. It's a request for annexation from his former enemies in the Principality. Facing a civil war and an invasion by other countries, the Principality now needs the Elfrieden Kingdom's strength in order to fight back. Souma agrees to the annexation and summons those who play an important role in the defense of the Principality to Van for an awards ceremony, but the Princess of the Principality, Roroa, is hiding in with the mountain of gifts they give him?! "Souma... Do ya want me? Or don't ya?" When he receives a sudden marriage proposal from Roroa, what will Souma decide to do?! This is the fourth volume of the increasingly popular transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy!

A new nation, the Kingdom of Friedonia, is born and Souma becomes its new king. He broadcasts an educational program and is gradually working towards the enlightenment of his people when he makes a visit to Lagoon City, a city on the water which is ruled by Excel who has been appointed the Supreme Commander of the National Defense Force. There he finds Castor, the former General of the Air Force who Souma once defeated, waiting for him. When Castor becomes suspicious about his sudden visit, Souma reveals the National Defense Force's top secret project?! "You... What in the world have you created...?" When Castor is struck dumb by the unimaginable sight he witnesses, what will the order Souma gives him be?! The story moves on to the next stage! The fifth volume of the revolutionary transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy!

Souma has received an invitation from the godbeast, Mother Dragon, ruler of the land of dragons, the Star Dragon Mountain Range, to attend the Contract Ceremony, where contracts between knights and dragons are formed. When he arrives, Souma is guided by Mother Dragon to meet the flightless dragon Naden. Having found a special talent in Naden, who has always been taunted for her inability to fly, Souma tries to make her realize her own value, but, at the same time, Mother Dragon issues an oracle. "A storm is approaching the Star Dragon Mountain Range." And so, Souma ends up confronting a calamity that transcends human knowledge?! The revolutionary administrative fantasy series, volume six!

Having returned from the Star Dragon Mountain Range, Souma heads to the next destination on his diplomatic tour, the Republic of Turgis. While he is there to investigate the possibility of forming cordial relations with a neighbor they currently have no interaction with, Souma finds his attention drawn to the high level of the local blacksmiths, and a plan occurs to him. Sensing that state level negotiations will be necessary to make his plan a reality, he succeeds in arranging a meeting with the republic's head of state. In order to make the negotiations fruitful, Souma demonstrates the kingdom's power to the republic. "I will show the republic the 'gain' to be had from working with us, and the 'threat' to make them hesitate to oppose us." Can Souma's secret plan move the republic?! The revolutionary administrative fantasy series, volume seven!

My retainers are my strength. With a massive number of monsters appearing in a "Demon Wave," the group of small to medium-sized countries known as the Union of Eastern Nations faces a crisis. During a conference with Empress Maria of the Gran Chaos Empire, Souma is asked to dispatch reinforcements to the union. The place Souma sends those troops to is the Kingdom of Lastania. Which is where a former foe, the crown prince Souma once drove from the Principality of Amidonia, Julius, is putting up a hard fight as a visiting general...?! And so, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Julius, Souma uses his retainers' strength in an operation to save Lastania! The revolutionary administrative fantasy series, volume eight!

Souma, who has come to the Union of Eastern Nations to deal with the demon wave, pushes east toward the intense fighting in the Duchy of Chima. Duke Chima has been gathering reinforcements with a promise to reward those who distinguish themselves in battle by presenting them with one of his six capable children, but the battle has reached a stalemate. En route to the Duchy of Chima, Souma meets the king of the nomadic state of Malmkhitan. As they travel together, Souma learns Fuuga is also there to support the Duchy of Chima. But for Fuuga, who is aiming to be the top contributor to the war effort, Souma is an enemy competing with him for one of the six brothers and sisters. When faced with Fuuga's shocking power, how will Souma handle it?! The revolutionary administrative fantasy series, volume nine!

"Starting today, I will formally become the king of this Kingdom of Friedonia." Having returned from the Union of Eastern Nations and rested awhile, the ceremony that will turn Souma from a provisional king to the true king is rapidly approaching. Because Souma's marriage to his fiancées is to be held on the same day, the capital gets more lively than ever! Meanwhile, using his own marriage as an impetus, Souma encourages his retainers to get married, too. Those who are already engaged to be married, those who aren't ready to be husband and wife yet, those who haven't even recognized their own love—Souma shows concern for all his retainers' different circumstances... The revolutionary administrative fantasy series, volume ten!

With the blessings of his people, Souma has concluded his coronation and wedding ceremony. Now his little sister, Tomoe, is heading to her first day of school at the Royal Academy. As she takes her initial step through the gates, she’s greeted with... “Oh! Hey! Isn’t that Lady Tomoe over there?!” “Despite being a refugee, she was adopted by the former royal couple because of her gift...” “That means she’s incredibly talented, right?” Ever since Souma’s “if you have a gift” speech, the academy has turned from classism to meritocracy, and Tomoe, whose gift has been recognized by Souma himself, is drawing a lot of attention...?! Here comes Volume 11 of the revolutionary, administrative, fantasy series!

An invitation has arrived for the Great Martial Arts Tournament in the Mercenary State of Zem. Its grand prize? A single wish. Having previously broken off diplomatic relations with the Zem, though, Souma had no intention of responding—that is, until he received reports that the daughter of the former General of the Army will be participating?! Her father, Georg Carmine, was disposed of as a traitor following the rebellion. Should she win and wish for revenge, that might lead to an all-out war against the Kingdom! Looking to probe her intentions, Souma sets out for the Military State. There, he meets the King of Zem, who he learns is equally in the dark regarding what she has planned. Volume twelve of the revolutionary administration fantasy series starts now!

With Souma's defeat of the giant monster that menaced the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago, the people of the Kingdom celebrate his achievement. However, as far as the rest of the world is concerned, someone else has done something even greater—reclaim a piece of the Demon Lord's Domain. That is what Fuuga, King of Malmkhitan, has accomplished. Within the Union of Eastern Nations, Fuuga's power and influence rapidly expand. Unable to accept this encroachment, the anti-Fuuga faction launches an unsuccessful attempt on his life. This sparks all the nations of the Union to be drawn into a massive conflagration?! When this conflict ends, the world will move on to a new stage. Here is volume fourteen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!

The Great Tiger Kingdom of Haan, the Gran Chaos Empire, and the Maritime Alliance headed by the Kingdom of Friedonia compete with one another in a newly tripolar world. Suddenly, the Spirit Kingdom of Garlan, home to the high elves, attempts to make contact with these three great powers. They desire to regain the land they lost in the expansion of the Demon Lord's Domain. Souma, however, refuses to help them, seeing no benefit in doing so. Meanwhile, the Great Tiger Kingdom accepts their request and sends troops. Things soon take a downturn as a crisis unfolds; healthy soldiers are collapsing one after another. It turns out that a deadly disease known as the Spirit King's Curse has been running rampant in the Spirit Kingdom! In the face of a novel disease that could threaten the whole world, Souma introduces new policies no one has ever seen before! Here comes volume fifteen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!

Two years have passed since the Spirit King’s Curse shook the world. In this time, Souma and the Kingdom of Friedonia have been preparing for an impending period of unprecedented chaos. However, the Kingdom was not the only country to burgeon over the two years. Fuuga has been expanding the border of his Great Tiger Kingdom of Haan as well. Following the acquisition of the Lunarian Orthodox Papal State, Fuuga sought to bring the Mercenary State Zem under his control. Now, having gained such powerful forces, he declares war on mankind’s greatest nation—the Gran Chaos Empire. With this move, an agonizing question now hangs in the air: should the Kingdom abandon the Empire, their ally, to avoid conflict with the great Fuuga Haan? The cruel war begins in volume sixteen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!

The Great Tiger Kingdom of Haan has defeated the Gran Chaos Empire and grown to become the most powerful of all mankind's nations—splitting the world in two between themselves and the Maritime Alliance, headed by the Kingdom of Friedonia. Souma receives a request from King Fuuga of the Great Tiger Kingdom to join him in the “complete liberation of the Demon Lord's Domain.” As risky as this endeavor is, Souma recognizes the need to liberate the demon front and accepts Fuuga’s offer. He gathers information on the mysterious demons in earnest, but when their forces go on the march, the demons seem to possess power beyond anything Souma imagined! Here comes volume seventeen of the revolutionary administrative fantasy series!

The Demon Lord’s Domain has been liberated, ushering in a new era. However, with the demons no longer a common enemy, the threat of a power shift hangs in the air. Who will triumph if the Maritime Alliance led by the Kingdom of Friedonia clashes with the Great Tiger Empire of Haan? While Souma is busy mobilizing his personnel to prepare for an impending conflict, Yuriga approaches him with a shocking request to return home. He initially doubts his ears, but it’s part of a surprising plan to corner Yuriga’s brother, the Great Tiger Emperor?! All this and more in the eighteenth installment of the revolutionary transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy series!

The World War has finally begun. With the sacrifice of his loyal retainer, Owen, Souma has played his trump card that will leave Fuuga’s Great Tiger Empire struggling to maintain momentum. The Kingdom of Friedonia and the Maritime Alliance mobilize their forces to exploit this new opportunity, but Fuuga is ready to prove his strength. “Have no doubt—after this battle, the world will be painted in my color!” As the war approaches its climax, will Fuuga meet his fate after rallying so many? How will King Souma’s envisioned new era unfold? All will be revealed in the nineteenth installment of the revolutionary transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy series!