Masahiro Ikeno – författare

“You are not a true comrade.” After finding himself unable to keep up with the hellish fighting on the front lines of the war against the demon lord’s army, Red is finally kicked out of the Hero’s party. Ashamed of his inadequacy, he moves to a distant frontier region where nobody would know his face or past. However, once he gets over the funk of having to leave his adventuring days behind, he’s actually excited to begin a quiet life as an apothecary…which becomes a whole lot more lively when a former party member and actual princess, Rit, pays him an unexpected visit!

“I’ve finally found you.” Deep in the ancient elven ruins, Red, Rit, and Tisse are successfully reunited with Ruti. But Ares and Shisandan—disguised as Danan—are hot on their heels! At a critical moment, Ruti must face the staunchest supporter of the Hero’s path. Yet Ares might not be the biggest threat as Shisandan sets his own plans into motion…

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside is a manga adaptation of the slice-of-life fantasy light novel, one of the latest fan favorites in a growing genre.

Ares and Theodora have landed in Zoltan, ready to take back Ruti and fulfill their destinies! Meanwhile, Red, Rit, and Tisse head to the elf ruins to confront Godwin and find a way to save Ruti from her blessing. As the former members of the Hero’s party cross paths once again, will it be duty or free will that wins out in the end…?

The search for the missing queen. When a powerful warship from the Kingdom of Veronia arrives it Zoltan’s waters, it sends the city into chaos. A prince aboard the vessel believes his long lost mother is hiding somewhere in the area, and he refuses to leave until he finds her. Red and his friends begin the search while handling the problems caused by the imposing warship’s presence but are beset by a group of honorless assassins. Apparently, not everyone is looking forward to the queen’s return...

“I don’t care if i have to lose my position as loggervian royalty.” An ominous shadow falls over Rit and Red as they try their best to enjoy their new lives—the unscrupulous Fire Mage Dir, who still holds a grudge against them for thwarting his attempt to betray the Hero’s party, has made his way to Zoltan. Jealous of their happiness, he’s sure to do all that he can to ruin their lives. But just what is he plotting...?!

“Apothecaries have a lot of free time on their hands, huh?” “In that case, let’s just forget about work and relax!” And just like that, Red and Rit decide to play hooky from their shop to go on a riverside date, where— “hey, let’s swim!” Quality time with a princess in a swimsuit proves to be a much-needed balm to our protagonist’s heart. But not all is fun and games, as the rapid proliferation of a dangerous drug among the populace of sleepy Zoltan leads to a rash of disturbing, violent incidents...

PEACEFUL ZOLTAN’S TROUBLES HAVE ONLY JUST BEGUN!! In the wake of the assault on Al and his family, the young half-elf has been staying with Red and Rit for his own protection. The former adventurers try to put the boy at ease as best they can, cooking delicious meals for him and teaching him the basics of how to defend himself, but none of them know that—Meanwhile, Ruti and her party have arrived at an ancient ruin in search of a weapon left behind by the demon lord. The party presses on, exhausted by the waves of monsters blocking their path—but what they find in the depths of the ruin may not be quite what they expected...

As Red and Rit’s investigation into the mysterious False Prophet drug continues, the once-peaceful Zoltan is swept with unease. Violent incidents are becoming commonplace, and the entire region seems to be on the verge of an all-out class war! To make matters more complicated, Danan, martial artist and member of the Hero’s party, has arrived to take Red back with him—shaking Rit’s resolve! But Red has more important things to worry about. With him and Rit growing closer by the day, he’s finally made up his mind to buy…a double bed?!"

“bring the blade of judgment down upon the villain who attacked your family!” Rit and Red’s scheme to lure out the Thieves Guild goes awry when Al, the half-elf boy in their care, is kidnapped by Bighawk’s henchmen! Their ringleader seems to have grand plans for Al, claiming he’ll make the boy a “hero.” But things quickly turn sour when he brings out the object of Al’s vengeance and local bully Ademi and orders the half-elf to murder him—in front of a huge crowd of townspeople! Will Al do as Bighawk says and exact revenge on his parents’ attacker?!

“if only we had a medicine to draw in customers on such a cold day.”With Bighawk’s plot thwarted, the residents of Zoltan are finally returning to their peaceful lives. And not a moment too soon, because winter has come, bringing with it a wave of chilly weather—and less business for Red & Rit’s Apothecary! To remedy the cold and the lack of customers, Red sets about developing a new product, using his experience from past adventures…but this moment of quiet won’t last, as the new adventurer in town is bound to bring a lot more excitement with her!

Ruti has come to Zoltan in search of the Devil’s Blessing! With the assassin Tisse in tow, the girls seek out the shady alchemist who made the drug, under the guise of adventurers. Meanwhile none the wiser, Red and Rit receive a request for help from a fairy dragon! They head for a fay village, hoping to cure its inhabitants of a mysterious disease...Will the two groups ever cross paths?!

In a remote town dwells a man single-mindedly devoted to the slaughter of goblins—a man known as Goblin Slayer. However, this grim crusader isn’t the only one living an adventure-filled life! There are many who cross his path, like the rookie warrior and apprentice cleric who (though a bit put off by him) seek out Goblin Slayer’s advice. Or the waitress on a mission to get him to eat her tavern’s food…Not to mention the goblins themselves, lying in wait in their nest. They all have their own stories to tell!

Together with Spearman and Heavy Warrior, Goblin Slayer takes on the Demon’s Tower. No doubt his plan of attack will be suitably inventive...! And while he’s off on this adventure, Cow Girl and Priestess use their day wandering around town to...try on bikini armor?! Plus, after High Elf Archer and Guild Girl go underwear shopping together, they team up for a round of tabletop gaming! These, and many more, are the stories of the people surrounding Goblin Slayer. This window into their separate yet connected lives closes with this volume—don’t miss it!