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A PARTY TURNS PERILOUS... The emperor sends Hiro and his crew to the Empire's border with the Belbellum Federation. There, Hiro quickly discovers how tough it is to get along with Count Ixamal, the local imperial authority. That's not the only unpleasant surprise: Before long, Hiro attempts to destroy some space pirates who turn out to have equipment way more powerful than he counted on! Even attending a party isn't safe under these circumstances, as Hiro learns when he and Serena are kidnapped from one of the count's soirees.

A DUEL? DON'T LOSE, HARUKA! Loner Haruka and his classmates set out for the Beast Kingdom as envoys for Diorelle amid the Theocracy-induced political turmoil. Their mission? Win the Beast Kingdom's support! But the beastfolk revere strength above all else and seem to distain the low-level Haruka. If that isn't bad enough, the strongest members of the tribe challenge Haruka to a duel!

From their humble beginnings as Class 1-D, Horikita and her classmates are ready to begin their third year as Class 3-A! But there's no time for celebrating--the battle is far from over. With only one year left until graduation, even the smallest failure can pull them off track. Not only will they have to fight harder than ever, they'll have to do it without their most influential student: Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

Finished with his disappearing act, Liam goes back to training on the Capital Planet. But the Guide is planning his next move, and enemies are declaring war on the Empire! As that clash unfolds, Liam gets his marching orders: he'll serve as magistrate for a frontline planet. There, he needs to hold down the fort--while playing out all the "corrupt magistrate" fantasies he can dream up!

THREE WOMEN. THREE TRIALS. Despite ascending to the throne of the kingdom of Kei, Youko Nakajima's troubles are still not at an end. As queen, she relies on her many advisors to make up for her lack of experience, but when all they do is squabble with each other, the only thing left to do is descend the mountain and come face-to-face with her subjects themselves. Meanwhile, the king of Hou has been killed by insurgents, and his daughter, Shoukei, is forced to live as a peasant to survive. At the same time, Suzu, a girl from Japan, suddenly finds herself whisked away to the kingdom of Sai.

The Bonus Volume Fans Have Been Waiting To Get Their Paws On! Includes over 50 previously unavailable retailer-exclusive short stories, digital bonuses, and web serial extras from the original novels. Plus: brand-new stories for this release, a cover illustration gallery for volumes 1-9, an exciting first look into 029's concept art, a special contribution from manga artist Sergei, and even more in this bearly believable collection!

DAISY'S ON A ROLL!. Daisy's Appraisal skill is evolving in new and mysterious ways, but that's not all this alchemist has going for her! She's finally opened her dream workshop, and boy does it keep her busy! Daisy spends her days making cheese and mayonnaise, mastering alchemy under her new mentor, and even creating incredible alloys. And now, Daisy is off on another adventure to gather materials! What fun challenges and new friends will Daisy encounter this time?

In my new world, life has no worth. Reborn as an apprentice under the Order of Assassins, an organization that takes on all manner of underhanded jobs, I’m prepared to do anything and everything to survive. First, I have to get through their oppressive training, where failure equals death. My assassin-to-be rivals include a tigerborn whose strength eclipses my own, an elf who is a master of essence, and a dragonborn, their kind known as the mightiest of races. Isn’t all that almost unfair? Although death lurks around every corner, I swear I’ll claw my way through this hell.

Taichi Arima is your average office worker going through the motions of life until one fateful encounter with a mysterious white cat sends him to a realm of fluff and fur! Taichi is teleported to another world full of beasts both great and small and granted special animal taming skills. Though these skills dazzle those around Taichi, he's not exactly the adventuring type--this homebody would rather kick back and relax!

The Hero Mazel has finally set out on his grand adventure to defeat the Demon Lord, leaving his best friend Lord Werner—a Japanese office worker reincarnated into the world of a classic RPG—to hold down the fort. But just when Werner resigns himself to a mountain of paperwork, he's called into a battle of his own! Can he rally his troops in time to save both the princess and Mazel's family?

For one avid first-person shooter (FPS) gamer, the boundary between fact and fiction has not only been found, but completely crossed! A worldwide legend in FPS fan circles, Schwarz is obsessed with Virtual Reality Multiple Battlefield, and suddenly finds himself completely immersed in the game—literally! One small clip off the map leaves the Schwarz facing an unfamiliar realm filled with roaming monsters and obstacles that can't be conquered with any known cheat code. Can he stumble his way into survival in this fantasy world filled with swords and magic?

Partners, Problems, Politics. Caught between her own family and Leon, Angie feels like so much of a burden that she considers leaving the relationship. Leon, too, is convinced he's only weighing Angie down and wonders if breaking off their engagement would be better for her. In lighter news, Leon plans a trip to go treasure hunting. When Marie, the idiot brigade, and Jake's party all pitch in, Leon's adventure turns into a no-holds-barred competition!

After the fracas with the church, Rishe's feelings toward Arnold are starting to change. Thanks to a chance encounter with a would-be villainess she knew in another life, Rishe winds up crossdressing to be her guard! Playing the part of a dashing prince, Rishe makes all the girls swoon... But when ghostly rumors prompt Arnold to shack up with Rishe for protection, will the power couple enter the throes of passion or end up throwing down?!

When the Crimson Vow's newest job brings them up against not just a horde of beastmen but an elder dragon, Mile is forced to fight for her life in earnest, in what will become her greatest struggle yet! Can she dig deep and tap the combined power of her three selves to protect her friends?

A hardworking salaryman by day immerses himself on weekends in the pen-and-paper roleplaying game Dungeons & Braves, where he plays his favorite character: a max level wizard. When his real life abruptly ends, he is given a second chance as Geo Margilus, his magic user from the game. The powers, wealth, and enchanted loot that he gathered across endless hours of imaginary adventures are now made real. The catch? He's transported to the world of Sedia, a fantasy realm where evil abounds, and ravenous daemons threaten mankind.

CAN'T HELP BUT CATCH THEIR EYE. Support caster Wim Strauss was once just an invisible stagehand on the battlefield, but now that he has joined Nachtlibelle, one of the greatest guilds around, Wim finds himself shoved right into the spotlight! It's not every day that two floors of the labyrinth are conquered so quickly, and opinions of Wim have begun to shift. All eyes are now on Chronos and the other members of Wim's former party as the world starts to suspect that Wim played a greater hand in a certain boss's defeat than was once known. What tricks has Wim been hiding up his sleeve?

Suspecting the oni princess who ruled over the defeated Chimera Clausen was the offspring of a high-level demon, Mira entrusts Kagura with the investigation. Meanwhile, the pint-sized summoner returns to Solomon to make her report...and get a little R&R with Mariana! But when the investigation reveals the demon mastermind is now after the Oni's Sealed Casket, Mira, along with three other Wise Men, must rush to thwart the enemy's schemes once again...

Haruka meets a group of clerics in the fantastical frontier of Omui. One of the clerics, Arianna, is actually the princess of the Theocracy. She explains the Theocracy's deep corruption, and Haruka resolves to protect her from an upcoming political purge. First, he'll send her party someplace safe--a dungeon?! Thus begins a revolutionary power-leveling training regime: the clerics are bound to get stronger than any pursuing assassins! And when Arianna is concerned about her homeland suffering under the new papal reign, Haruka has a plan in store for that too...

Possessed by the Saint while dungeon-clearing, Olivia dares to act against her bullies. Those actions quickly lead her to butt heads with Angelica, the prince's fiancee. The prince's soft spot for Olivia has Angelica's hackles raised, and she might finally lash out in earnest at the scholarship student... Despite Olivia's difficulties with dungeon-clearing, Leon and Marie have been assigned that exact task. Their dungeon trip may prove just as disastrous as Olivia's! Even if they avoid outright possession, can they steer clear of the dungeon's myriad other subterranean dangers?!

One elven village, saved. One...business rival, found? It seems a restaurant named the Bear's Lounge (complete with bear-themed decor) has opened in the capital, muscling in on Yuna's brand! Yuna heads straight to the capital to investigate this copybear—and promptly gets pulled into a school festival with Fina, Shuri, and Noa. Can the Bloody Bear never know a moment's peace?