Okina Baba – författare

Over the hills and through the mountains, to the demon lands we go! But you know how in all the fairy tales, there’s a big, bad wolf after Little Red? I’m Little Red and we’ve got an ogre on our tail! What’s worse, I still haven’t quite figured out the whole god thing, so exactly how am I gonna avoid ending up six feet under...?!

I've finally escaped the monster infested Elroe Labyrinth and now making my way towards the land of humans! But what was waiting for me on the surface was something even worse than dragons...it's MY MOTHER!! We don't have the greatest relationship for various spidery reasons but am I going to make it out of this family reunion in one piece?!

When someone asks if you're a guardian spirit, you say...?I've really done it this time. After I saved my old classmate who's been reborn as an overpowered vampire, the townspeople took it upon themselves to worship me like some kind of guardian spirit. Not that I'm complaining about the delicious free food, but...I'm a loner by nature! I'm TERRIBLE at dealing with people! And they're not monsters, so it's not like I can just kill them to make them go away. What am I gonna do...?

Seriously! What genre is this?! So get this…Me, the Demon Lord, the baby bloodsucker, Mera, and the puppet posse are on our way to the demon territory when Mera falls into a hole and gets attacked by giant ants. We wipe ’em out in no time, but the commotion (and totally not me sticking my nose where it doesn’t belong) just haaappens to wake up some ancient, hyper-advanced killing machines, and now the entire planet is gonna be destroyed! It’s such a big deal that Güli-güli, the pontiff, and even Potimas are teaming up with the Demon Lord. Wait, when did they all get so chummy? And I’m sorry, what? They want ME to take out the main weapon?! No waaay!

A volume packed with spoilers and behind-the-scenes extras, including over 30 original stories and side stories written for past promotions, over 30 character designs by artist Tsukasa Kiryu complete with rough drafts and detailed notes, 5 color illustrations, and in-depth information about the other reincarnated classmates’ skills!

SPY, MY PRETTIES! Y’know…understanding the reason for your existence, learning the ultimate truth of the world, and attaining godhood would give most people a lot to think about. But me? I’ve got better things to do, like making mini–spider clones! Look at this one—isn’t she precious?! There’s a LOT more where she came from, and I’ve sent them all over the world to act as my eyes and ears. I bet the Demon Lord will find the info I’ve gathered super useful for dealing with the impending demonic rebellion. Oh, did I not mention that before…? ’Cause that’s totally a thing.

Deification is one hell of a nerf… So I’m a god, so what? I’m weaker than ever! I have no stats, no skills, and no physical stamina! In fact, the only thing I got out of this upgrade was...legs. But since I never have the energy to walk, the others have no choice but to haul me around like a piece of luggage. Can’t we just get to the demon realm already?! We’re so close! One final leap over the Mystic Mountains, and— Wait, what? There’s a rampaging ogre killing everyone in sight? Greaaat. Of course there’s a surprise boss battle right before the checkpoint. Work your OP magic, Demon Lord! …Hey, wait a minute. I recognize that ogre!

THE PRICE WE PAY. Sacrifice the goddess to save humanity, or sacrifice humanity to save the goddess? …What kind of sadist would throw the entire world into chaos with an impossible choice like that?! D, obviously. The head honchos of the Word of God religionare doing all they can to tip the scales in humanity’s favor, so they’re backing Güli-güli 100 percent. Meanwhile, me and the Demon Lord are fighting the good fight for team Save Sariel! So what if a few hundred thousand humans die? That doesn’t make us the baddies, right? Either way, it’s time for the grand finale! it’s all or nothingin this battle of the gods! And if Iknow D, she’s just gonna kick back and watch as we fight tooth, nail, and spinneret for our happily ever after!

With the Potimas problem officially behind us (like, for real this time), I can finally focus on destroying this god-awful system!…is what I’d like to say. But it looks like a certain someone won’t let that happen without a fight. I swear, every time you think you’re about to blaze through the final encounter, the devs crank out a hotfix. And by that, I mean D decided to activate some World Quest that clued the entire population in on the fate of the world. So now everyone has to pick a side in this battle of the gods— Black or White. And no matter who they side with, they’re probably gonna die. Sucks, right? Well, how do you think I feel?! Do you think I asked to be put in the middle of all this?! No waaay!

THIS SYSTEM IS RIGGED... Man…whoever thought being a god would make life easy needs a serious reality check. I mean, I offed humanity’s champion, then I hacked into the world’s System to literally erase the pesky Hero title once and for all, but I still can’t catch a break. Now Yamada’s inherited his brother’s title, and it looks like he and the other reincarnations are on their way to the elf village juuust when the demon army is looking to conquer it. Ugh, this is becoming way too big a headache...Time for plan B. I think I’ll have a little “chat” with Sariel.

Who knew being strong meant going hungry...? After making it through the fiery Middle Stratum and evolving again, things have been a cakewalk for me-and also one of the worst times of my life. I've gotten so strong that every living thing is avoiding me like the plague. Even monsters that wouldn't leave me alone for a second are running away like their lives depend on it. I mean...all I want to do is eat them! Is that too much to ask for?! At this point, about the only thing that WON'T flee the moment it sees me is the earth dragon Araba, and I sure as hell can't have that for a meal...right...?

Ain't nothing gonna keep me down! If I'm being totally honest, getting reborn as a spider wasn't exactly what I was hoping for--but I've been making it work, okay! I've been learning more about this world and slowly building up my skills bit by bit. I even managed to evolve into a slightly bigger (tiny) spider! But just when I thought I'd gotten the hang of things, a snake chased me down into a deeper level of the Labyrinth! Everything is on hard mode down here--how is lil' old me supposed to survive when there are literal DRAGONS prowling around...?!

You wanna piece of me?!I thought I'd seen the last of those dang monkeys, but now their evolved friends are here for payback! Getting past this howling mob is gonna take all the skills I've learned so far (and a few new ones). If I can just make it past these guys, I'll finally be able to get back up to the middle level of the labyrinth--which has gotta be easier than down here, right? Wait...What do you mean it's on FIRE?!

Let’s go pay God a visit...So I can make thread again. That’s…something, I guess. Don’t get me wrong—I could be doing a whole lot worse than pumping out thread all day while cooped up in some demon’s mansion. I just wish my other powers would come back alrea—Oh…they are back. When the heck did that happen?! And why am I suddenly, like, really good at teleporting? I bet I could go anywhere I want! In fact, that gives me an idea…Hey, D, I think it’s time we met face-to-face!

Perfect for fans of Re:Zero and Overlord!

THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! Just when you think things can’t get any more complicated…Our army is in position to kick off the final battle with the elves, whoop-de-do. But there’s still the problem of Yamada and the rest of D’s former classmates’ inevitable clash with Vampy, Mr. Oni, and in the worst-case-scenario, the Demon Lord herself. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but can’t we all just get along? At least long enough for me to wipe that stupid smirk off Potimas’s face and put him in the ground once and for all?! Assuming the Demon Lord doesn’t steal the kill, that is. I swear, if there’s one person who hates him more than I do, it’s her. What’s their history anyway…?

A mystery man and a smartphone? Things are about to get interesting! I’m continuing to level up and kick some monster booty into the next stratum! But there’s more to this world than I thought…and it seems there are some big figures at play behind the scenes. Like this man, for example—he just popped up out of nowhere! And…what’s this? Holy crap, a cell phone?! Maybe I’ll finally be able to communicate with someone down here in this labyrinth and start getting to the bottom of things!

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS...FIRE!? After gettin’ quite the one-sided beatdown from the Demon Lord, who should show up but my hero? At least, that’s what the label on the can says. But who knows? Maybe he has a useful skill that can defeat a Demon Lord...I need all the help I can get to save me, Vampy, and that dandy stud!!

I-i-it’s not like a spider needs friends!I did it! I’m finally an Arachne!...Aaand things already aren’t going the way I thought they would. I’m inexplicably on a road trip with the Demon Lord, a reincarnated baby, and her troubled vampire guardian. I don’t really interact with them much, besides subjecting my reborn classmate to insane training, watching the party sneak off into villages, hearing about the delicious food they eat…Wait, hold up. Doesn’t it seem like I’m the only one who’s being left out?!? W-w-well, the monsters up here taste delicious, so whatever! Sniff, sniff. I wonder if my other brains are having a better time… What are they even up to?

After many trials and challenges, our reborn spider has become very good at fighting (and eating!) monsters. Getting a little full of herself, she's rushed headlong into some unexplored area and now, she's facing her worst enemy...a huge dragon!

You think you can beat me?! You and what army!? Oh...that army... I thought I was getting the hang of things! Famous last words, right? This middle stratum is filled with fiery magma (with monsters to match!), but I've been holding my own. I may be a weak, little spider, but I've got brains on my side--three of them, in fact! I've got Information Brain to call the shots, Body Brain to do the moves, and my new Magic Brain to figure out...whatever the heck is up with magic in this world, sheesh. Think you can take on me, myself, and I, Mr. Big Giant Scary Dragon?!!

IT’S THE EEEND OF THE WOOORLD AS WE KNOW IT! Well, not actually. Or at least not yet. While me and the Demon Lord and our band of merrymen tromped along the never-ending path to the Demon Realm, we found mysterious ancient ruins that house...a UFO? And ’cos this is my life—where everything that can go wrong does— now I gotta join forces with the Demon Lord, Gu¨li-Gu¨li, some random priest guy, and our worst nemesis to avoid world annihilation..

DRINK UP, ME HEARTIES, YO HO!! I evolved into an arachne and got a face! (Two of them, actually...) For some reason, me and the Demon Lord have been getting weirdly buddy lately, Mopey Mera is no longer mopey, and even Vampy’s warming up to me a little bit? What did I say during the drinking party the other night...? Oh, there’s Güli-Güli, spouting off something about...my clones...trying to enact the genocide of the human race?!! Guess it’s time to give the other mes a beat down—this may be my toughest battle yet!

I’M WALKIN’ ON SUNSHINE, WHOOOA-AAAGH?! I finally made it outta the labyrinth, but was not expecting a family reunion at the exit! Guess Mother’s not too happy about my attack of the soul troopers…And now a new archenemy’s popped up on the outside too…?! But honestly, I beat Araba and leveled up a whole bunch, so how bad can this new last boss reeeeally be?

The head honcho. The last boss. The final encounter... At long last, it’s time for the finale between me and my greatest rival, earth dragon Araba. I trained like a mad spider. I planned for every outcome. And in the end, all that’s left is—the execution. When this showdown’s over and done with, only one of us will remain...

Mother, have you heard the news that you’re dead? The other mes have been hard at work around the clock, consuming more and more of Mother’s soul. And today is the day! Ever since Mother tried to eat me as a wee just-hatched spider baby, it was inevitable. When the dust settles, only one of us will walk outta that labyrinth alive-and it ain’t gonna be her!!

I'll fight fire with...uh...I'll get back to you...After so many setbacks, I've finally made my way...to the fiery hellscape that makes up the middle level of the labyrinth. Yay...? The monsters are a bit easier up here, it's true, but they've also got the hometown advantage! Even with all my new skills, this little spider has her work cut out for her! I'm taking damage just existing in this lava level, I don't even wanna THINK of what'll happen if I get hurt for real...

Mom, I’m home! Let’s have a nice family reuni—ack!! Been lookin’ for a chance to take out earth dragon Araba, but man, that dude’s crazy strong! In the meantime, I’m keeping busy with other things. I got a surprise visit from my siblings—must be getting under Mom’s skin, heh-heh. Then I’ll fight round two with the bees and have a nice, relaxing nap at home—Wait, are those humans?! Time for a revenge match! But hold on, if I follow the humans, can I find the light at the end of the tunnel? Maybe I can finally get out of the labyrinth...!

I'm gonna survive-just watch me! I was your average, everyday high school girl, but now I've been reborn in a magical world...as a spider?! Wait-this isn't how these stories are supposed to go! Can I get a do-over? ...No? But how am I supposed to survive in this big, scary dungeon as one of the weakest monsters? It's "every spider for herself " in here! I gotta figure out the rules to this QUICK, or I'll be kissing my short second life good-bye...