Oh, crud, I just realized that I’ve been reincarnated into my favorite manga as the first boss defeated by the heroine at the start of the story!Worst yet, it turns out my fiancé is the strongest of the Four Grand Magi and the very villain who slanders my character as a disgrace on her deathbed! I’m outta here!This is the story of the weakest manga villainess who seeks out the slow life instead of the villain life.

In Greek mythology, Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was born in full armor. By birthright the goddess of battle, she did not believe in conquest, and only fought defensive wars. Her battles with bloodthirsty gods and giants shook the very earth and seemed to last forever. On the battlefield, there were a group of youths that always surrounded and protected the goddess: the Knights of Athena! Flash forward to modern-day Greece: two Japanese tourists are shocked to see a mansized meteorite cra...

Thanks to her deal with Roselia, Ellie is now in possession of the precious material she needs to craft a weapon capable of defeating her most powerful enemy—Bulat, the God of Thunder. Most blacksmiths aren’t skilled enough to work with the tricky thunder dragon horn that’ll serve as the base of her new rapier, but Ellie isn’t worried. She has the perfect person in mind: Gaien the Divine Artisan, one of the members of the empire’s Merchants’ Guild Council. She and her group head to the cit...

While we live in this world, most of us think about death with feelings of uneasiness. This is because our consciousness has become strongly attached to our physical existence, and we identify ourselves as physical beings. We also fear death as something that we will have to go through all alone, separating us from our families and loved ones. In truth, however, death is not something to be feared. Death is not the end of life, nor is it a final separation. Rather, it is the action of 'ret...

After running into Arte and her younger brother Nestart in Hephaest, Ellie accepts a brand new position as the lord’s advisor. Nestart has become the head of his family and the ruler of his territory at a young age after the death of his father. On top of that, the barony he’s inherited is a former territory of the Kingdom of Haldoria that has only recently been ceded to the empire, making it an exceedingly difficult place to manage. Ellie plans to help him turn things around, both sociall...

From the depths of space, the comet Repulse approaches Earth, and with it, a hunger for blood and a banquet of slaughter. The target of the oncoming chaos is Shoko, a high school girl who has no idea what’s in store for her. Only Athena, Goddess of War, and her warrior handmaidens stand before the destruction--but will their power be enough to save Shoko from the resurrection of an ancient evil?

For centuries, we human beings have seen all the phenomena in our lives in terms of the law of cause and effect. We have accepted this law as a matter of course, and we have continually let it control us, giving in to our fears and anxieties.The eight chapters in this book show us how we can reverse the flow of our thought-energy, harnessing the magnificent qualities already present within us to achieve the future we desire. With the principle of effect and cause, we are no longer a...

Mia and Prince Fernand are tying the knot! Though eager to attend her sister's wedding, Philia is apprehensive about returning to Girtonia, the land that sold her away. Her fears prove justified when the nuptials are interrupted by Erza announcing a demon has infiltrated the castle! Even worse, the disgraced Prince Julius seems to have a hand in this newest mess. But nothing can compare to the greatest shock of all--when they finally face off against this demonic foe, Philia finds she cann...

The theme of issue 172 is "Gazing Deeply into Our Sacred Consciousness." In The Power of Our Beliefs, Masami Saionji discusses how looking within ourselves and believing in our true self enables us to awaken our divine spark. Also features a report on Fuji Sanctuary's 100th online prayer gathering, and new chapters from Masahisa Goi's books Endless Life, Essays on the Bible, Vol. 2, and Anan, Book 2.

Everything is a result of the choices we have made. At any moment, by changing our consciousness and changing our choices, we can change our life into a happier one. Everything comes down to the choices we make in this moment. — Masami SaionjiOur life is comprised of a series of choices and decisions made day by day and moment by moment, and every choice we face presents a new fork in our path. In this collection of talks delivered in 2004, Masami Saionji untangles the web of influ...

This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures!Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form—from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination.This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including:Tengu: A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wing...

You Can Change the World: The Global Citizen's Handbook for Living on Planet Earth should be required reading for anyone who cares about the future of the planet. Written by renowned scientist, futurist and Club of Budapest founder Ervin Laszlo, You Can Change the World answers two pertinent questions-first, what is at the root of all the conflict and crisis in today's world? And second, what can actually be done to move toward a world where we can live in peace, without marginalizing and ...