Akira Tennou—an unremarkable thirty-five-year-old janitor—has got a lot to complain about. He was hit by a truck, unintentionally dragged into a hero-summoning spell, and now he’s stuck in some random gloomy forest in a parallel world. And he’s probably afflicted by a dark curse now, if his sister’s beloved fantasy manga are to be believed. The ominous shadows everywhere don’t give him much hope for his new life, especially when they’re also attached to the giant wolf that just snuck up be...

Akira Tennou, an unremarkable thirty-five-year-old man, gets hit by a truck on his way home from work and, after a brief experience in some mystical limbo, wakes up in a gloomy forest. This forest is beset by a sinister black mist—his memories of his little sister’s lectures about fantasy novels tell him that it’s probably under an evil curse. He soon encounters one of the forest’s residents: an enormous silver wolf. At first the creature is hostile, but he finds that it’s been corrupted b...

Akira’s starting to get used to life in the parallel world he was unwillingly dragged into, even if it’s not quite what he expected. Instead of hunting dangerous creatures, he keeps befriending them—and forget building shelters or foraging for food: the clay dolls he accidentally brought to life have that covered. With the gross curse no longer causing much trouble, Akira’s biggest problem seems to be that he’s inadvertently made himself entirely redundant!As the seasons change, Ak...

Former janitor Akira Tennou is right in the middle of his big spring clean, but it’s not going quite as planned. For one thing, he’s never cleaned up a whole world before. For another, it doesn’t help when the “messes” he’s dealing with were actually left behind by some very vengeful apprentice gods. But Akira’s not one to back down from a challenge, so with his furry friends by his side, he’s off to sort through an increasingly troublesome array of parting gifts.The infant angels ...

Spring brings new life and new friends! As Akira’s paradigm-shifting power continues to take root in the forest and beyond, the tyrannical King of Empras’s trusty marauders—the Fifth Knights Brigade—are finally prepared to launch an all-out assault on nature. Their mission is to somehow burn the entire forest to the ground—a difficult task, as the woods cover half the world. The king is soon to discover the futility of his quixotic quest, but not before the plot to overthrow the despot gai...

Akira Tennou—former janitor and current resident of a magical world filled with all kinds of strange creatures—has finally figured out a way to escape the forest he’s been trapped in. Unfortunately, exploring the outside world will have to wait because he’s got a few minor problems to deal with first. For instance, the active volcano that suddenly appeared a little too close to his house... And there’s what appears to be a literal island floating in the sky... To make matters worse, someon...

In Ivy's world, stars are everything. She's a Tamer, born to subdue monsters and animals, but she was also born starless! With her life in danger, Ivy flees into the forest where she befriends a weak little slime named Sora--the one creature she can tame. Together, the unlikely pair set off on a journey, salvaging rubbish to survive. Along the way they'll win hearts, evade danger, and discover there's more to starless Ivy than meets the eye!

The blistering summer heat is followed by a cool fall breeze, then just as quickly by blizzards. Akira struggles to adjust to the weather in this new world, but he is not the only one shivering in the cold. When winter sets in, bloodthirsty knights are temporarily hindered from entering the forest and attempting to neutralize the new threat posed to the Kingdom of Empras (i.e., Akira).As the seasons change, Akira does manage to make a few new innovations—or reinventions—that add a ...

Post-reincarnation magical powers in tow, Akira Tennou sets off to explore, acquire necessities, and purify the land of its sinister pall. His first priority is, of course, food–which will hopefully include something besides monster meat! Next is shelter, then eventually new clothes and other luxuries. But while Akira is busy excavating a seven-floor mansion out of a mountain, the other human denizens of this new world are engaged in less wholesome pursuits. Unlike Akira’s pacts with the a...

Summer is here at last! With the curse lifted, time marches on in the forest once more, bringing sweltering suns and fresh forms of relaxing recreation. Akira must find a way to help his furry friends beat the heat—and the unseen forces of darkness.For the ranks of his menagerie have swelled to include a strange squirrel and an additional pack of...mistreated dogs? When he sees how much the adorable (in his eyes) puppies have suffered under the bridle of the curse, he unleashes the...

When Ivy learns she's "starless," she knows her life is over. Without stars, she can't use her Tamer skill to subdue even the smallest of animals. So she flees into the forest, where she befriends a lowly slime named Sora--the one creature she can tame. Together, this unlikely pair begins salvaging other people's rubbish in an attempt to turn their lives around!

The king of Empras grows ever more anxious as Akira’s frequent surges of mana start to erode his stranglehold on power. He sends one of his knight brigades to investigate, only to discover just how quickly his territory is slipping through his fingers. How can the king resist a foe he doesn’t even know exists? And what will become of the knight commanders caught in the middle of this struggle?Akira, of course, is blissfully unaware of any of it. He just wants to have a nice barbecu...