Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) – serie

Van, fourth son of a marquis, is just a toddler when he realises he’s been reincarnated. Thanks to his literal lifetime of knowledge, he’s raised as a child prodigy - until his production magic manifests, and it’s the last thing his snooty mage family wants to see! His disappointed father banishes him to a podunk town on the verge of collapse, yet Van can only see the place’s potential. Can our hero’s bastion of battlements build a better life than battle magic ever could?!

Van, the fourth son of a powerful noble, is only two years old when he remembers his past life as a salaryman in Japan. With his adult brain in a young body, he's considered a child prodigy... until he displays the 'Production Magic' skill when he turns eight. In a family that favors offensive magic, this crafting skill is considered useless in battle, and Van is banished to oversee a tiny country town in disgrace. With only his personal maid, the memories of his past life, and his 'worthless' magic, can Van improve the fortunes of this little village - and himself?

Van, the fourth son of a powerful noble, is only two years old when he remembers his past life as a salaryman in Japan. With his adult brain in a young body, he's considered a child prodigy... until he displays the 'Production Magic' skill when he turns eight. In a family that favours offensive magic, this crafting skill is considered useless in battle, and Van is banished to oversee a tiny country town in disgrace. With only his personal maid, the memories of his past life, and his 'worthless' magic, can Van improve the fortunes of this little village - and himself?

Van's carefree days of construction are numbered now that the neighbouring kingdom has come to conquer. Once considered useless, his production magic arms his country's troops against the invasion! Meanwhile, one of Van's companions is horrified to discover that the enemy has set their sights on her hometown. Does his fellow magical misfit stand a chance against wyverns and explosives with the puppetry skills she so detests?

With the aid of the fortifications Van erected for them in the heart of enemy territory, Scuderia successfully takes down the Yelenettan border fort! Just to be sure Yelenetta never reclaims their captured outpost, Van decides to transform it into a Japanese-style castle. Problem is, a castle needs a lord - and Van has his own town to take care of. Enter Van’s older brother Murcia, freshly exiled by their father just as Van once was! Is this just the lucky break Van needs - or a sign of more family drama on the horizon? One way to find out!

ALL ABOARD! A mysterious ship has sailed into Scuderia’s waters! This remarkable vessel is not only capable of long-haul ocean voyages, but is outfitted to resist attacks from sea monsters. Intrigued by its construction, Van gathers up his friends and heads over to Tributo, where the ship lingers just off the coast. Apparently, it’s captained by a man named Tran—and he’s willing to meet with Van the next day. What new worlds of nautical construction could this meeting open up?