Tsuyoshi Fujitaka – illustratör

One day, first year high school student Yuichi Sakaki suddenly awakens the power of “Soul Reader” within him, and he can see words above peoples heads that describe their true nature! With just a glance at the people around him, he sees crazy things like “Zombie”, “Witch”, and “Vampire”... That would be bad enough, but then there is “Serial Killer” Natsuki Takeuchi walking straight toward him... Nobody would ever believe him! Well, except for his older sister Mutsuko: This kind of stuff is right up her alley.

Yuichi hasn''t yet unraveled the secret behind his magical sight, but the end of his first school term is still as busy and can be! He''s got survival club activities led by his big sister Mutsuko, early morning combat training with the serial killer Natsuki Takeuchi, and a first date with the vampire Aiko Noro (with his little sister tagging along, for some reason). Then, in the midst of it all, Aiko reveals that her big brother Kyoya – whose world domination-plotting middle school syndrome has been growing worse and worse lately – has gone missing!

Yuichi, and the survival club are finally heading off for their summer training camp, to a luxurious villa in a remote seaside resort. Will anime-style swimsuit episode shenanigans ensue? If his big sister has anything to say about it, yes! But while the gang enjoys some much needed fun in the sun, a darker plot lurks just offshore. The world''s strongest little brother is about to face his greatest challenge yet!

Yuichi''s not-very-restful summer vacation came to an end, and the new school term isn''t looking much better. Immortal demons are trying to kill him, his new teacher is a superpowered sociopath, and all kinds of bizarre events are happening around the school. What does Kanako''s new novel have to do with the bizarre goings on at Seishin High? Once again, it''s up to the world''s strongest little brother, and his highly delusional sister, to find out!

Between a secret battle to reassemble a dismembered evil god and a threat from destiny-altering beings waiting in the wings, the world''s strongest little brother seems to have enough on his mind. But there''s even more waiting in store for Yuichi Sakaki, and things are about to get more chaotic by the week. Soon, a yakuza gang is stalking his little sister, a demon doll is stalking Aiko, an overzealous archer is stalking him... and that''s only the beginning!

As the war for the Evil God''s vessels begins to escalate, an even more terrible threat comes to Seishin City. When Natsuki runs away, fearing for her life, Yuichi and his friends try to search for her. Their pursuit will lead them not only a new, deadly enemy... but a final understanding of how Yuichi came to have Soul Reader!

The Divine Vessels War is reaching its conclusion. But with Soul Reader gone, Yuichi wants nothing more than to drop out! But will he really be able to go back to the normal life he''s always wanted? And if he does, will Mutsuko ever speak to him again?!

Now that they’ve successfully made it back home safe and sound, Yogiri, Tomochika, and the surviving members of their class begin the long work of readjusting to life in their own world. But even with their story finished, countless mysteries remain to be explored! This collection of short stories answers all sorts of questions left unanswered by the main series. What was Hanakawa’s previous adventure like? Who is Haruto Ootori, and why does he have wings? Just what has (the real) Enju been up to since we last saw her in the underground facility? There are plenty of answers to be found in over ten stories...and maybe another mystery or two to ponder!

Harumi can’t remember much, like who she is or where she came from, but one thing’s for certain... She’s somehow been reborn as a treasure-chest-shaped monster—a mimic! And no sooner than she gets her bearings, she gets unceremoniously dumped into a labyrinth full of other monsters and told she must survive for at least five days. Between treasure-hungry adventurers murdering their way through the labryinth and monsterous rivals joining the fray, that won’t be an easy task for a newborn mimic!But although it seems like Harumi’s received the short end of the reincarnation stick, she has an invaluable asset on her side. They say that Helen of Troy’s face launched a thousand ships, and, well…it looks like Harumi’s legs can do the same!

Awaking to absolute chaos and carnage while on a school trip, Yogiri Takatou discovers that everyone in his class has been transported to another world! He had somehow managed to sleep through the entire ordeal himself, missing out on the Gift — powers bestowed upon the others by a mysterious Sage who appeared to transport them. Even worse, he and another classmate were ruthlessly abandoned by their friends, left as bait to distract a nearby dragon. Although not terribly bothered by the thought of dying, he reluctantly decides to protect his lone companion. After all, a lowly Level 1000 monster doesn''t stand a chance against his secret power to invoke Instant Death with a single thought! If he can stay awake long enough to bother using it, that is...

After their entire class was transported to another world, Yogiri Takatou and Tomochika Dannoura were abandoned when it was discovered they had failed to receive the Gift, a special power that the rest of their class inherited from a powerful Sage named Sion. What none of the others knew, however, was that Yogiri already had his own unique power — one that multiple world governments back home were keeping him under observation for: the power of Instant Death! With Yogiri’s abilities now exposed and being scrutinized by Sages and Swordmasters alike, this unlikely duo continues their adventure, determined to find a way back to Japan. The only lead they have to go on is to follow their former classmates’ trail and track down the formidable Sion in the hopes that she’ll be willing to negotiate. But even with the power of Instant Death on their side, the world around them seems intent on making the task as much of a hassle as possible!

After being summoned to another world and passed over for a power known as the Gift, Yogiri Takatou and Tomochika Dannoura set out on a journey to reunite with the classmates who abandoned them, and to find a way back to their own world. After a small detour to the Garula Canyon, where a Swordmaster set various trials before them, Yogiri accidentally used his power of Instant Death to put a stop to the revival of a Dark God who had been sealed away. Leaving chaos and carnage in their wake, the unlikely pair resume their trek to the capital, where they hope to find their estranged fellow students. However, while Yogiri''s abilities have made it smooth sailing so far, his actions have inadvertently shifted the balance of power in the world around them, and now those who rule over their new world are beginning to take notice of him...

After being summoned to another world, Yogiri and Tomochika were abandoned by their classmates as bait to distract a rampaging dragon. Thanks to Yogiri’s ability to cause instant death with a single thought, the two of them survived and made the arduous journey to reunite with their classmates in the capital city. Although they overcame tremendous danger along the way, rejoining the other students is still only the beginning. From the intricate schemes of the Sages Yogiri inadvertently made into his enemies, to being stalked by Ayaka Shinozaki, a synthetic classmate who acquired the power of a dragon and swore to take revenge on them all, to the machinations of Lute, the spawn of a monster Yogiri slew, who is now bent on releasing yet another Dark God imprisoned beneath the city, there is no shortage of people determined to kill them. Somehow, the unlikely duo must juggle these threats while attempting to draw out the Sage Sion in hopes of discovering how to make it back home.

Having overcome countless trials (without much difficulty), Yogiri and Tomochika finally managed to reunite with their classmates in the capital. But between the efforts of Ayaka, a synthetic classmate who swore revenge against her fellow students, the meddling of Sion, a Sage determined to cull the weak and produce a new superbeing from their class of candidates, and the revival of the Dark God Mana, the majority of the class — not to mention the entire capital — were ultimately wiped out.

Somehow, amid the chaos, the unlikely pair were able to draw Sion out and acquire their first concrete clue about how to get home: they will need a number of Philosopher’s Stones, powerful artifacts carried within the bodies of the Sages. After taking one from Sion and finding another dropped into their laps by Risley, the only surviving clone of the Sage Lain, who they killed some time earlier, the two highschoolers set off in search of a third energy source, leaving a trail of ruins behind them.

With the majority of their class and the entire capital wiped out, Yogiri and Tomochika left behind the Kingdom of Manii in search of additional Philosopher’s Stones, the energy sources they were told to gather if they ever want to make it back home. Having received one stone from the Sage Sion, a second from Risley, and having taken a third from the self-styled War God Raiza, the pair next set their eyes on a new country in the east, following a lead on the potential location of another Sage. With the half-demons they were assisting now comfortably settled in the City of the War God, the two have left their previous companions behind to begin their journey home. But of course, nothing is ever simple. One after another, strange new people begin appearing in their path to block their progress, and some of their former companions may not yet be willing to let them go...

Leaving their growing entourage behind, Yogiri and Tomochika set sail on a cruise ship for the eastern island nation of Ent. But as always seems to be the case, things don''t go quite as planned, and after attacks from pirates and the rebirth of an ancient High Wizard, they find their ship sinking with no land in sight.

With the help of a mysterious ancient-dragon-turned-young-boy named Kouryu, they manage to escape the damaged vessel and just make it to shore in time. But as they continue on their journey to the Empire of Ent in search of the Sage Yoshifumi and the Philosopher''s Stone he possesses, they are met with new obstacles as the twin goddesses Malna and Rilna finally begin to take measures to deal with Yogiri...sort of.

Having reached the island nation of Ent, Yogiri and Tomochika continued their pursuit of the Sage Yoshifumi and his Philosopher’s Stone, which led them into the Elven Forest. The forest proved to be more than meets the eye, however, as they discover that the space within it is warped and twisted, leaving them hopelessly lost with no clue as to how to escape. And while thanks to the machinations of a certain vulgar classmate they can hopefully say goodbye to the meddling of Malnarilna, it doesn’t take long before all sorts of other troublemakers start turning their attention towards the hapless pair, making their impossible journey through the Elven Forest even harder. And, wait, where did we leave those other three Philosopher’s Stones again...?

With their intense encounter with Yoshifumi behind them and yet another Philosopher’s Stone in hand, Yogiri and Tomochika begin making plans to leave the island of Ent in search of more Sages. However, with the acquisition of another Philosopher’s Stone, the infant they were carrying with them has now grown into a three-year-old. On top of reuniting with Vivian, Hanakawa, and many other friends they had thought long gone, there seems to be no shortage of interruptions to stop them from accomplishing their goal. And just in case that wasn’t enough, they discover they are now wanted—dead or alive—across the entire world, making their casual journey an even more challenging affair.

After retrieving a Philosopher’s Stone from the Sage Alice and collecting three more from Shigeto, Yogiri and his growing entourage finally make plans to put the events of Ent behind them and head for the continent in the East. Despite further setbacks, they manage to find a way off the island with the aid of the self-proclaimed goddess Hiruko. But it’s no easy task locating the next Sage on their list, and they discover that even getting into this new territory might be trickier than they first thought. Meanwhile, an ancient goddess awakens in the ruins of Ent’s capital and swears to take revenge on the world that dared to imprison her by exterminating all life, one person at a time.

Though Yogiri and Tomochika successfully managed to make their way to the mysterious continent of Belm, their success has come with a few drawbacks. As their companions are scattered across the continent, the duo (and their ghostly advisor, Mokomoko) soon find themselves caught up in the extensive warfare between Belm’s four factions. Yogiri’s abilities mean that they are safe from direct harm, but the bizarre system of laws governing the continent have left them in a position where even traveling around seems all but impossible. Somehow, they must find a way to reunite with their lost companions, find the Sage governing Belm, and retrieve his Philosopher’s Stone, all while dealing with the escalating response from the natives to Yogiri’s defensive powers. And wait—how did they get onto this island floating in the sky anyway?

With the vast majority of Luu’s powers restored and the UEG dead, Yogiri and Tomochika are on the verge of finally making it back home. However, in order to undo the damage wrought by the UEG’s rampage, the Great Sage resets the entire world to the moment Yogiri’s class was first summoned.

While the people Yogiri killed remain dead, everyone else is brought back to life, including Sion, the Sage responsible for summoning his class in the first place. Having retained her memories of her previous encounter with Yogiri, she agrees to help him and Tomochika collect the Philosopher’s Stones once again. While things seem poised to go more smoothly this time with her assistance, it doesn’t take long for another Sage’s carelessness to throw the entire world into a brand new kind of chaos.

After the Great Sage resets the world, Yogiri and Tomochika are forced into Van’s new game in order to obtain the Philosopher’s Stones—their only lead for getting home now that Luu is gone. Although Yogiri can’t use his power without breaking the game, Tomochika’s combat prowess and the old friends they made along the way may be just enough to get them to the final boss. Everyone’s in for a surprise, however, when the Philosopher’s Stones start disappearing from the game...including the stones the party’s collected so far! To make matters worse, the Great Sage finally makes a move against Yogiri while they’re coming to grips with the missing stones!

Yogiri and Tomochika have made it through the game of Cavern Quest and now approach the last boss, “Lasbo.” Much to their surprise, Lasbo’s true identity is not that of a monster, but the other parties who’ve undertaken the same quest alongside them. Much to Van’ssurprise, the seven Philosopher’s Stones—keys to last boss’s area—have multiplied into hundreds, throwing the game’s conclusion into utter chaos. As he attempts to salvage what remains of his game, the Great Sage himself appears to observe the grand finale with his own eyes. Yogiri and Tomochika were hoping to finish Cavern Quest quickly in order to return to the surface and resume their search for a way home, but now that the Great Sage is involved, that’s going to be far more complicated than they ever imagined.

Transported to another world and abandoned by their friends as bait for a nearby dragon, Yogiri Takatou and Tomochika Dannoura manage to survive thanks to Yogiri’s power to invoke Instant Death at will. Despite having been abandoned by them, the pair decide that their best option for making it in this world is to reunite with their classmates, and they set off after them. After a few close encounters in the city of Quenza and on the train taking them onwards, the two manage to reach the city of Hanabusa, a place that seems to mirror modern Japan. They decide to wait there for the rest of their class to catch up but come across a rogue classmate who has already reached level 10,000 and seems dangerously close to world domination!

Having dealt with the threat of rogue classmate Yuuki Tachibana, Yogiri and Tomochika find that things are only getting worse. Their previous adventures have drawn the attention of the Sage Lain, and it didn’t take long for her subordinates to track them to Hanabusa, where they had intended to reunite with the rest of their class. Between the Sage’s minions and the arrival of a new Aggressor, it seems their luxurious stay in the city is coming to an abrupt end. As the landscape around them is transformed into a post-apocalyptic nightmare, the two are forced to realize that reuniting with their class may be a lot more difficult than they had first imagined...

With the events of Hanabusa behind them,Yogiri and Tomochika’s journey to the capital has brought them deep into the wilderness of the Garula Canyon, where they meet an enigmatic man known only as the Swordmaster. In hopes of finding any information that might help them get home, the two reluctantly decide to participate in the trial unfolding there: a selection process for those wishing to become Knights of the Divine King. But when Yogiri slips up and accidentally uses his power to kill someone central to the history of the world, their objective quickly changes to escaping the tower where the trial is being held before anyone realizes what he’s done.

Yogiri and Tomochika continue on their way through the Tower of the Trial in hopes of escaping before it comes to light that Yogiri has not only killed the Dark God, but has also started to do significant damage to the tower itself. The other participants are not so understanding, however, and seem determined to stop the two high schoolers at every turn. At the same time, the Sage Aoi follows Yogiri and Tomochika’s tracks to the tower just in time to witness the arrival of an infamous Aggressor known as the Hedgehog. As ever more supernatural beings converge on the swordmaster’s trial, it becomes clear that getting to the capital will be even more of a chore than Yogiri and Tomochika had imagined.

Having finally made it out of the tower, Yogiri and Tomochika are greeted with an apocalyptic scene—or at least, it would have been, if not for Yogiri accidentally killing the Dark God who’d been trapped there. Despite the flawless execution of the goddess Vahanato’s plans, they amounted to nothing more than releasing her lover’s corpse from its imprisonment. After a quick visit from the Hedgehog and brief encounter with the Dark God’s surviving spawn, Yogiri and Tomochika are finally able to resume their journey to the capital. Meanwhile, with the disappearance of yet another Sage, Sion is finally beginning to realize just how much of a threat Yogiri is to their world.

With the events of the tower behind them, Yogiri and Tomochika begin making their way through the Meld Plains, a foggy expanse of crystalline plants and animals, towards the capital, in hopes of reuniting with the classmates who left them for dead on the bus. After dealing with a short distraction on the plains, they manage to make it to the city but find that getting permission to enter may be a bit more complicated than they had first hoped. Meanwhile, another member of the class who had been abandoned wakes up in the ruins of their tour bus. Disoriented and critically wounded, she finds she is not quite as alone as she thought, and Yogiri left behind just the thing she needs to treat her wounds.