Satoshi Ueda – författare

Souma travels to Lagoon City to further his reforms, and he successfully convinces Castor, his former political foe, to join his new unorthodox military initiative. Meanwhile, to strengthen their familial bonds, Excel organizes a...bridal training course for Liscia and the other queens?! Then, Souma buckles down to manage the kingdom just in time for an envoy to arrive from the Lunarian Orthodox Papal State! The theocracy is politically powerful, and they wish to support Souma as a “Holy King,” which would make his land the greatest among all of mankind’s nations. But beneath all that power and glory lies a conspiracy that could shake the entire world. Religion should provide salvation, but this world needs deliverance from the clashing agendas of scheming state actors. Can Souma rise to the challenge?

Contains the full Volume 3 and 4!The Subjugation War Begins! With supplies in place, plans made, and alliances forged, Souma's mission to subdue the rebelling nobility has begun. With a pocket full of tricks, loyal subjects, and modern knowledge, this should be easy! Well... not if you want your civilians to escape unharmed. Or if adventurers keep treading across the battlefield. Or if your nosy neighbors think this might be the best time to launch an invasion of their own. As the conflict expands, it's up to the crew to find a way to win without falling prey to tricks, manipulations, and schemes behind the scenes. Can Souma survive? And with his reputation intact?

Contains the full Volume 1 and 2! "O, Hero!" With that cliched line, Kazuya Souma finds himself summoned to another world and his adventure in administration begins! Upon presenting a plan to strengthen his new land economically and militarily, the king cedes the throne to him and Souma finds himself stuck with the top job! What's more, he's betrothed to the outgoing king's daughter?! In order to get the country back on its feet, Souma must summon the wise, the talented, and the gifted to his side. And even when he does manage to catch a break, a day off with his staff provides anything but: rebelling retainers, natural disasters, and the threat of war all await. Can Souma keep up without succumbing to the stress?

The Battle Continues! Souma presses Elfrieden’s siege on the Amidonian principality, whose soldiers fight tooth and nail to keep him at bay. The violence on the front lines is bad enough, but a surprise attack at the rear will confound the bloody battle further. Souma and Carla must fend off Gaius themselves in a life-or-death test of nerves, loyalty, and steel. When hard-fought victory finally dawns over the capital, it’s time for the realist hero to get to work. Souma now needs to win over the citizens of the former enemy nation, and he has a most unusual plan that just might do the trick.

The Tense Aftermath Unfolds!Souma has now proven his military might in the successful siege of Van, but the Amidonian foothold he's secured continues to be a hotbed of contention. Disgruntled Prince Julius calls upon the Gran Chaos Empire in an attempt to tip the scales during the ensuing peace talks. Souma thus finds himself meeting directly with Jeanne, sister to the empress, and the negotiations take an unexpected turn. Elfrieden isn't out of the woods yet, however. With the fates of Georg Carmine and Castor Vargas in his hands, Souma has more tough decisions to make...