Archdemon Zagan hires his unsavory friend, the sorcerer known as Purgatory Barbatos, to guard Archangel Chastille Lillqvist from the shadows. Barbatos takes to watching over the girl—which really means watching her constantly screw things up, trust people she shouldn’t, and inevitably bawl her eyes out. But something about Chastille and her waterworks may just have a special effect on the sourpuss sorcerer...The tale of this odd couple begins after the seventh volume of An Archdemo...

Ren thought his reward for being the first to clear the sequel to The Legend of the Seven Heroes would be personal satisfaction. So when he’s rewarded with “special content,” he quickly accepts...only to wake up as a baby in the game’s world. At first hoping he’s been reborn as the hero, Ren instead discovers his new life is that of the story’s shadowy antagonist, the figure suspected to be the mastermind behind the entire trilogy. Good thing Ren is fully intent on living a peaceful life i...

After overcoming Viscount Gieven’s schemes, Ren is offered a place to stay in Baron Clausell’s estate in the city for a while. Accepting this, Ren spends fulfilling days with Licia while also doing work for the baron and showing off his skills as an adventurer at the guild.One day, he is sent out on a mission to a certain location where he meets a girl he’d never expected to and finds himself caught up in another crisis. It is for these exact moments that he wields his sword!

Beryl is all out of sorts these days. First, he accidentally cuts his finger while cooking, and then he suffers an embarrassing defeat in the middle of a lesson. Could it be fatigue? A lack of training? Or...is age finally catching up to him?! After some investigating and introspection, he comes to a startling realization: His eyes are just too good! As he awakens to his new powers, his swordplay reaches grand heights, putting him beyond the reach of Henblitz, Surena, and even Allucia. But...

After successfully thwarting the attempt on Chastille’s life, Barbatos forces the workaholic to take a day off and kicks her out of the office. Chastille, however, has no idea what to do when she’s not working.Meanwhile, Barbatos discovers that Earthshaker Vepar has been pulling the strings behind the assassination attempts, and Vepar just so happens to have a tempting proposition for him.

After accompanying the new knights of the Liberion Order on a training expedition to Hugenbite and the northern mountains, Beryl is finally back in Baltrain. He’s been on several long trips over the past few months, so he’s hoping to settle into his regular routine of teaching at the order and the magic institute. Unfortunately, he soon receives news that Surena Lysandra—his former pupil and the strongest adventurer around—has gone missing! With assistance from Allucia and the adventurer’s...

After the dramatic events that transpired in the imperial capital, Suimei continues the next leg of his journey in the Saadias Alliance, where he hopes to find a clue to help him get back to his world. Meanwhile, the alliance’s summoned hero is back from the frontline for a victory parade, where Suimei discovers her shocking identity and is forced to make new plans.

After several months of guarding the crybaby knight at Archdemon Zagan’s behest, Barbatos comes down with a mysterious malady. Going to a sorcerer for medical advice is little help—the disease proves beyond a specialist’s capabilities!Meanwhile, word crops up of a string of dark-elf-related incidents all across Kianoides. Worried that they might have something to do with her new acquaintance Nephteros, Chastille begins investigating, only to find another figure inextricably linked ...

A new year has dawned, and the chaos in Sphenedyardvania has been mostly resolved. There’s just one thing left for Beryl to do—replace Allucia’s broken sword! Beryl agonizes over what blade could be worthy of her exceptional skills as the knight commander, and after much deliberation, he decides to have one forged using material from a certain named monster. As spring blooms from winter’s thaw, the Liberion Order prepares to welcome new blood into their ranks, and Beryl watches over the fl...

Having learned the truth of her origins, Nephteros flees from Archdemon Bifrons. While being pursued by a chimera into Zagan’s territory, she has a fateful encounter with Angelic Knights.Meanwhile, Nephy and Zagan have finally confessed their feelings to each other, but neither of them have any idea how to act like a normal couple. After getting some much-needed advice, Zagan learns of a mysterious event know as a “date” and goes on a research trip in town.

Zagan’s group travels to Nephy’s old home, the hidden elven village in the northern holy lands, to learn the secrets of the high elves. Upon their arrival, however, they get trapped in a time-distorting barrier and Nephy gets transformed into an adorable little girl. Who would do such a thing?! And exactly what is their objective?!Zagan is unsure what to do, as Nephy has reverted to a time from before she knew suffering. He’s forced to ask himself—does he have any right to restore ...

While on the run from Archdemon Bifrons and their chimera, Nephteros is saved by Chastille at the last second. The girls take safe refuge inside the church, but the chimera is not the only looming threat...Meanwhile, Bifrons has infiltrated the town with intent of using Azazel to torment Zagan. It just so happens Azazel is the name of the thirteenth Sacred Sword that Zagan is investigating...