Nao's got it rough: Already a cringe-inducing, late-blooming loser, things really hit a new low when his girlfriend runs off with another guy. With nothing left to lose, Nao sees an advertisement for the Space Force, the elite military organization that protects the planet from all extraterrestrial threats. It's the perfect place to achieve the one thing he still desires--a cool, inspiring death!Trouble is, this brand-new ensign is way too good at his job. As the commander of the "Unwanted...

When heartbreak drives Nao to enlist in the Space Force, he discovers a new purpose in life: stylishly sacrificing himself for the greater good. Unfortunately, standing in his way are his capable crew—and his own skills!Every hopeless battle somehow turns to triumph in his hands. His ship is surrounded? He selflessly orders his crew to abandon him, but they rally instead, wiping out the enemy. A pirate ship is escaping? He ruthlessly crashes himself into it, but its engine fails, enabling ...

Nao’s crew has checked off their most recent to-do list: Space pirate trafficking operation? Shut down. Kidnapped children? Rescued. Corrupt nobles? Brought to justice! Now that’s all dealt with, surely they’ll get their much needed R and R, right?Alas, nothing’s so easy for Nao and his crew. There’s no time for a break! He’s immediately promoted to squadron commander and put in charge of an assault on a pirate stronghold. There’s a silver lining, though—Nao may finally be granted his hero...

Things aren’t exactly what Nao was expecting upon completing the impossible refurbishment of the astro-destroyer Verna Somnus. The third princess’s warm welcome back to the capital comes with an irrefusable invite: captain the flagship of the government agency she’s founding, the Regionwide Criminal Investigation Agency. At the princess’s side, Nao’s swept into glamorous parties to bump shoulders with influential nobles—only further solidifying his reputation…and pushing him farther and fa...

Dying Heroically Shouldn't Be This Hard!When heartbreak drives Nao to enlist in the Space Force, he discovers a new purpose in life: stylishly sacrificing himself for the greater good. Unfortunately, standing in his way are his capable crew—and his own skills!Every hopeless battle somehow turns to triumph in his hands. His ship is surrounded? He selflessly orders his crew to abandon him, but they rally instead, wiping out the enemy. A pirate ship is escapin...

Centuries ago, humanity ventured into the stars, reshaping their DNA to create new, enhanced species. Some sought harmony, while others pursued conquest and expansion. Among them is Kartz of the Tone Tekin tribe--spacefaring barbarians known as orcs. Though born in this time, Kartz carries the psyche of a 21st-century Earthian implanted in his mind, giving him a rare perspective as he plunders the galaxy.Kartz's exploits have already caught the attention of Princess Peeka, heir to the thro...

Awarded S-Rank for their heroics, Rei and Lydina are sent a special appraiser to make it official. Meet Eve--a sharp-eyed, blue-haired girl who wears an eye patch. She instantly identifies Rei's apostle status and signs up for the cause with religious fervor. The new trio travel to the dwarven kingdom of Melgid, only to cross paths with heroes on a mission of their own.A simple confrontation spirals into kingdom-wide conflict. Rei's got the dwarves, magi-cannons, and golem troops on his si...

When Hiro returns to the imperial capital, Chris has a lot of questions. In fact, she's set on grilling him--less about his mercenary adventures, and more about Colonel Serena. If Serena herself gets wind of Chris's prying, there's no way she'll let Hiro smooth things over. In fact, the prim and proper colonel will probably blow a gasket.But Hiro will need to deal with something that poses a much greater threat than Chris's pointed questions: an assassin who's found their chance to strike....

Demon Kings and Inescapable Romance Scenes?!Arius has just been transported to the demon country of Guardial by the Demon King, Alanis, and she has a proposition for him which will help her stop the invasion from the Hero’s Alliance in its tracks. That proposition involves him fighting as her representative. Wanting to stop the invasion just as much as her, Arius accepts.Later, when Arius is back in the Academy, Eric’s older sister, Princess Ellyse Stallion...

When the God of Creation, Zenom, sends you on a journey to the Esfort Kingdom, you go. But running from school life to meeting the founder of the Esfort Kingdom--who reveals new information to Cain about his destiny--is no simple matter.With the help of divine beasts Haku and Gin, Cain must take on a giant flood that threatens his hometown of Gracia, deal with an incident involving a fearsome new foe, and act as Lord over Drientl--a city plagued with problems. But will Cain's reckless adve...

After his recent, risky victory, Faust hopes for a peaceful return to his Polidoro fief--but the kingdom still needs him. Queen Liesenlotte pleads for him to investigate a five-year-old murder--the unsolved case of the prince consort's death. She insists she doesn't want justice, only the peace of finally knowing what happened. How could Faust deny such a heartfelt request? However, the queen's intentions aren't as pure as they seem. Her true objective is to keep Faust close so she can ste...

Aporo is summoned by the spirited princess of the Kingdom of Sternbelt, whom he encountered once before. She informs him that the Noble Faction is planning a coup and all but forces him to join her side as part of its fighting strength.As the appointed day steadily approaches, Aporo continues to amass even greater power—conquering dungeons one moment and dueling a mysterious female warrior in the Colosseum the next.Then, at last, the coup begins.The curtain rises on...