How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (ja: 現実主義勇者の王国再建記; hep: Genjitsu Shugi Yūsha no Ōkoku Saikenki) is an isekai light novel series by Dojyomaru (ja: どぜう丸; hep: Dozeumaru). Its title is abbreviated GenKoku (ja: 現国).

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• Author: Dojyomaru
• Illustrator: Fuyuyuki

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People

Accela

(v1c7) Daughter of Duchess Excel Walter and wife of Castor Vargas.

Aisha Udgard

(v1c2) A dark elf of the God Protected Forest and winner of the kingdom's martial prowess tournament. Swears fealty to Kazuya in order to secure his support for forest maintenance. (v1c6) Daughter of Wodan Udgard, leader of the dark elf liberal faction.

Albert Elfrieden, King of Elfrieden

(v1c0) The 13th king of Elfrieden. A popular ruler who lacks competence as a monarch. Voluntarily abdicates his throne to Kazuya days after witnessing his administrative competencies.

Axe Steiner

(v4v6) Lead singer of Yaiba, a male singer group organized by Kazuya. A straight-laced man from Van.

beastman

(v1) A generic term for people with non-human characteristics.

Black Cats

(v3c8) Kazuya's personal secret intelligence group. Led by Kagetora.

Canaria

(v2c8) Alias of Juna Doma.

Carl

(v1c7) Son of Castor Vargas and Accela.

Carla

(v1c7) Daughter of Castor Vargas and Accela. Granddaughter of Excel Walter via Accela. Has red hair and gold eyes.

Castor Vargas, Duke

General of the Elfrieden Kingdom Air Force. A dragonewt and leader of the Wyvern Knights. (v1c7) Son-in-law of Duchess Excel Walter via his wife, Accela. Father of Carla.

Chris Tachyon

(v3c1) A light elf recruited by Juna Doma to Project Lorelei. A former minstrel and skilled reader of poetry. Juna judges her to have clear enunciation and recommends her to Kazuya for an announcer role. Is host of News Elfrieden.

Colbert

(v2) Finance minister of Amidonia. Dismissed by Gaius VIII before being recruited by first princess Roroa.

Danbox

(v5c1) Aisha's alter ego who fights Ivan for the children's educational show.

Dece

(v1c8) A swordsman adventurer who helps clear out underground passages beneath Parnam.

dratrooper

(v5c2) Paratroopers deployed from wyverns. Developed by Kazuya and first deployed from the Hiryū.

Dragonewt

(v1) A race of people descended from dragons.

elf

(v1) A race of people who live long lives.

Elisha, Lady

(v1c1) Former Queen of Elfrieden and wife of Albert. Mother of Liscia.

Excel Walter, Duchess

(v1c2) Admiral of the Elfrieden Kingdom Navy. A politically astute naval commander. A sea serpent with pirate ancestry.

Febral

(v1c8) A priest adventurer who helps clear out underground passages beneath Parnam.

Gaius VIII, Prince

(v1c7) Leader of the Principality of Amidonia. Father of Julius Amidonia, the crown prince and heir of Amidonia. Also the father of Roroa Amidonia, the first princess of Amidonia.

Gatsby Colbert

(v2c2) Minister of Finance for Amidonia under Gaius VIII.

Georg Carmine, Duke

(v1c2) General of the Elfrieden Kingdom Army. Father-like figure to Princess Liscia. A lion beastman. (v3c6) Commits suicide by drinking poisoned wine provided by Kazuya. (v3c8) Assumes the identity of Kagetora, leader of the Black Cats.

Ginger Camus

(v4c3) A reluctant inheritor of a slave trade business. Believes slaves should be educated to improve their value and assigned job when sold. Kazuya appoints Ginger head of Friedonia's newly nationalized slave trade and assigned to oversee and implement a state slave education system, applying the strategy he already used to secure good jobs and owners for the slaves he inherited from his uncle.

Glaive Magna

(v1c4) Father of Halbert Magna. Leader of House of Magna. (v2c5) Leads defectors from the Carmine Duchy in battle at Randel. (v2c7) Divulges to Kazuya Duke Georg Carmine's self-sacrificial plan to take corrupt nobles down during the One Week War. (v2c9) Becomes head of the Elfrieden Army following the One Week War.

Hakuya Kwonmin

(v1c2) A scholar with a good memory. Volunteered by his uncle to participate in Kazuya's talent competition. Decides to support Kazuya after Kazuya sees Poncho's value. Serves under Prime Minister Marx.

Halbert Magna, Officer

(v1c4) A human officer of Duke Georg Carmine's Army. Childhood friend of Kaede Foxia. Unknowingly confronts Kazuya for supporting overthrowing Souma Kazuya. Kazuya explains how Halbert's plan will harm Kaede. Later, Halbert's father, Glaive Magna, pleads to Kazuya to have mercy on Halbert. Kazuya agrees and orders Halbert to be reässigned to the Forbidden Army under Kaede. (v1c6) Works for the Forbidden Army to build roads in Elfrieden. Is recruited by Kazuya to assist disaster recovery efforts for a dark elf landslide. (v2c9) With Kaede, slays an Amidonian general at the One Week War's final battle at Randel.

Hobbit

(v3c1) A race of small people.

human

(v1) A person with normal characteristics.

Ivan Juniro

(v5c1) An athletic acquaintance of Moltov Juniro. Older brother to Siena. Recruited by Kazuya to play the tokusatsu hero Silvan in Together With Big Sis.

Julia

(v1c8) A mage adventurer who helps clear out underground passages beneath Parnam.

Julius Amidonia

(v1c7) Son of Gaius VIII. Crown prince and heir of the Principality of Amidonia. Brother of Roroa Amidonia.

Juna Doma

(v1c2) A singer who participates in Kazuya's gift competition. (v1c3) Co-hosts the King’s Brillunch with Poncho Ishizuka Panacotta. (v2c8; a.k.a. Canaria) Leader of Duchess Excel Walter's marine force. Ambushes Gaius VIII's retreat towards Van at Goldoa Valley.

Juno

(v1c8) A thief adventurer who helps clear out underground passages beneath Parnam. Feels affection for Little Musashibo.

Kaede Foxia

(v1c4) A mystic fox and mage of the Forbidden Army. Childhood friends with Halbert Magna. Kazuya orders Kaede to serve as staff officer in the Forbidden Army under Ludwin Arcs and to supervise her impulsive childhood friend, Halbert Magna.

Kagetora

(v3c8) Head of the Black Cats.

Kazuya Souma

(v1c0; family name: Souma; Given name: Kazuya) MC, a resident of Japan who was summoned to a new world. Made acting king by Albert Elfrieden days after his arrival.

King of Elfrieden

For the king in power when MC first arrives, see Albert Elfrieden.

kobito

(v3c1) A race of people that never ages past childhood.

Kotetsu Burai (v4c6) A tiger beastman member of Yaiba.

Kukri Carol

(v4c6) A kobito singer of Yaiba.

Liscia Elfrieden

(v1c0) Daughter of King Albert Elfrieden who betrothes her to Kazuya soon after his arrival. (v5c4) Begins to regularly have sex with Kazuya in order to produce an heir for him.

Little Musashibo

(v1c8) A swordsman adventurer who helps clear out underground passages beneath Parnam. Wears a kigurumi. Is actually a puppet remotely controlled by Kazuya.

lorelei

(v3c1) A singer and entertainer. Roughly equivalent to a Japanese idol. A name given by Kazuya to performers of Juna's Project Lorelei.

Ludwin Arcs, Sir

(v1c2) Leader of the Forbidden Army.

Margarita Wonder

(v3c1) An Amidonian general who volunteers to participate in the first live broadcast of Project Lorelei.

Marx, Prime Minister

(v1c0) A half-elf half-human bureaucrat who serves the King of Elfrieden.

Mary Valenti, Saint

(v5c4) Kazuya meets Mary who requests he become the Holy King of the Lunarian Orthodoxy and to accept her body and heart, creeping Kazuya out until he discovers she is a brainwashed messenger pimped by the Lunarian church.

Merula Merlin

(v5c5) A high elf nakama of Souji who dressed as a prostitute. Infiltrated the Orthodox Papal State with invisibility magic and triggered a lunalith to produce an oracle.

Moltov Juniro

(v5c1) A noble who introduces Siena to Kazuya. (v5c2) Was appointed director of broadcast program production by Kazuya.

mystic fox

(v1c4) A race of people with fox-like characteristics.

mystic wolf

(v1c2) A race of people with wolf-like characteristics.

Naden

(v6c0) A dragon of the Star Range Mountains with an affinity for electricity but lacking wings to fly. Best friends with Pai, a dragon who can breathe fire. Wishes to leave the everlasting spring of her homeland to explore the world. Enjoys watching cultural entertainment Jewel broadcasts of the Gran Chaos Empire but wishes she could receive Friedonia broadcasts. Uses a broken receiver that she can operate with her electric powers. Respects Tiamat who prophesied Naden would be taken away by someone who values her.

Nanna Kamizuki

(v3c1) A beastman cat girl recruited by Juna for Project Lorelei. An immigrant from the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago.

orpheus

(v4c6) A male singer of a group organized by Kazuya as counterpoint to loreleis.

Owen Jabana

(v3c8) Head of the House of Jabana. Argued against the death penalty for Castor Vargas and Carla Vargas and so was spared extrajudicial execution by Kazuya. (v3c9) Personal educator and martial arts trainer of Kazuya.

Pai

(v6c0) A white dragon of the Star Range Mountains and a friend of Naden. Can fly and breathe fire.

Pamille Carol

(v3c1) A kobito that Juno recruited to Project Lorelei. (v5c1) Voices Little Musashibo in Together With Big Sisʼs first broadcast.

Piltory Saracen

(v3c8) Head of the House of Saracen. Argued against the death penalty for Castor Vargas and Carla Vargas and so was spared extrajudicial execution by Kazuya. (v3c9) Special Ambassador in the Elfrieden Kingdom Embassy for the Gran Chaos Empire. (v4c3) Buys the slave sisters Anzu and Shiho from Ginger Camus to be his wives to accompany him as Friedonia's Ambassador in the Gran Chaos Empire.

Poncho Ishizuka Panacotta

(v1c2; a.k.a. Poncho Panacotta (originally)) An obese connoisseur who participates in Kazuya's gift competition. Is recruited to help promote alternative foods to help ameliorate Elfrieden's food crisis. Kazuya gives him the name “Ishizuka”. (v1c3) Co-hosts the King’s Brillunch with Juna Doma.

Prime Minister

For the prime Minister of Elfrieden, see Marx, Prime Minister

Roroa Amidonia

(v1c7) First princess of Amidonia. Daughter of Gaius VIII. Brother of Julius Amidonia, crown prince of Amidonia. (v2c2) Lacks solid intelligence on competence of Kazuya and so is cautious of him.

Robthor Udgard

(v1c6) Leader of the dark elf conservatives that rejected Kazuya's suggestion of pruning old trees in the God-Protected Forest. Loses his wife due to a landslide but has his daughter saved after Kazuya finds her in rubble.

Sandria

(v4c3) A literate raccoon girl slave owned by slavery trader Ginger Camus. She had been sold into slavery by her merchant father to pay business debt. Falls in love with her owner, Ginger.

Sebastian

(v2c2) Servant of Roroa Amidonia.

Serina

(v1c3) Liscia’s personal attendant and Head Maid of Parnam castle. Five years older than Liscia.

Siena

(v5c1) A young woman who Moltov Juniro attempts to make Kazuya marry.

Souji Lester

(v5c4) An unconventional Lunarian priest who Hakuya requests be Bishop of Friedonia's Lunarian state religion. Saint Maria agrees to this condition.

Tiamat, Lady

(v6c0; a.k.a. Mother Dragon) The leader of the dragons of the Star Range Mountains and someone who Naden respects and fears may punish her for her interest in the outside world.

Tomoe

(v1c2) A mystic wolf girl who can speak to animals. Recruited by Kazuya after he learns demons are intelligent enough to speak. (v2) Helps Kazuya tame Rhinosauruses in the One Week War.

Weist Garreau

(v2c4) Lord of Altomura. Negotiates with Gaius VIII to delay the Amidonian invasion.

Wodan Udgard

(v1c6) Leader of the dark elf cultural liberalization faction that accept Kazuya's suggestion of pruning old trees in the God-Protected Forest.

Yaiba

(v4c6) A male singing group organized by Kazuya and led by Axe Steiner.

Places

Altomura

(v2c4) A province in southwest Elfrieden attacked by Gaius VIII to be his foothold in the grain-producing region.

Amidonia, Principality of

(v1c3) Country to the west of Elfrieden. (v1c7) Led by Prince Gaius VIII.

Demon Lord’s Domain

(v1c0) The northern third of Landia under control of demons from the Demon World. Consists of conquered territories formerly held by indigenous states of Landia.

Demon World

(v1c0) A realm from which demons have invaded the Northern Countries.

Elfrieden

(v1c0) The Kingdom into which MC was summoned. A medium-sized country in the southeastern section of Landia. Traditionally ruled by a human King but has citizens of diverse races. (v1c3) Shares land borders with three countries: the Union of Eastern Nations to the north, the Principality of Amidonia to the west, and the Republic of Turgis to the southwest. Shares a sea border with the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago Union to the southeast. Also, Elfrieden has trade relations with the mercenary state Zem to the west of Amidonia.

Friedonia

(v4c3) The name of the combined states of Elfrieden and Amidonia following the people's revolt of Amidonia.

Garland, Spirit Kingdom of

(v3c4) An island nation northwest of Landia inhabited by elves who believe in racial purity.

Goldoa Valley

(v2c8) A valley between Altomura and Van where Gaius VIII's Amidonian troops were ambushed by Juna Dona's commando marines.

Landia

The supercontinent of the world. Inhabited by beastmen, elves, dwarves, dragonewts, and other races.

Yumuen, Holy Capital

(v5c5) Capital of the Lunarians Orthodoxy.

Nelva

(v3c1) A fortress city in southwest Amidonia.

Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago Union

(v1c3) A country located across the sea from Elfrieden to the southeast.

Northern Countries

(v1c0) States that located along the northernmost reaches of Landia.

Parnam

(v1c1) Capital of the Elfrieden Kingdom.

Randel

(v1c7) Central city of the Carmine Duchy

Spirit Kingdom of Garlan

See Garlan.

The Silver Deer

(v3c2) A clothing shop in Van that used to cater to men but sells women fashion after Elfrieden captured Van. Run by Sebastian.

Turgis, Republic of

(v1c3) Country to the southwest of Elfrieden.

Union of Eastern Nations

(v1c3) Country north of Elfrieden.

Ursula Mountains

(v3c1) A mountain range once part of Amidonia but later part of Elfrieden.

Van

(v1c7) Capital of the Principality of Amidonia.

Zem

(v1c3) A country west of Amidonia and Elfrieden. A mercenary state typically neutral during global conflicts.

Things

Continental Calendar

(v1c1; abbrev. “CC”) A calendar used by the Elfrieden Kingdom. Kazuya arrives in year 1546. (v1c4) Each week is 8 days, each month is 4 weeks, each month is 32 days, each year is 12 months, each year is 384 days.

Declaration of Mankind’s Common Front Against the Demon Race

(v2c9; a.k.a. Mankind Declaration) A non-aggression agreement enforced by the Gran Chaos Empire to focus military resources against the Demon invasion. (v4c2) Kazuya tells Maria the flaw in the Mankind Declaration; the flaw also existed in the Helsinki Accords of Earth in 1975.

Elfrieden, Kingdom of

(v1c0) A sovereign state in the southeastern portion of Landia rules by a human king. Has the ability to summon heroes.

Forbidden Army

(v1c2) The personal military force of the King of Elfrieden. Significantly weaker, by design, than the forces of the Three Dukedoms.

Gran Chaos Empire

(v1c0) The largest sovereign state of Landia and shares the longest border with the Demon Lord's Domain. Directed the first invasion of the Demon World which conpletely failed, allowing the formation of the Demon Lord's Domain.

Hiryū

(v5c2) A wyvern carrier commissioned by Kazuya to provide sea military superiority via dratroopers.

House of Magna

(v1c4) A noble house of Elfrieden under Glaive Magna, father of Halbert Magna.

Living Poltergeist

(v1c3) An ability Kazuya has to control inanimate objects such as pens at short distance or dolls at long distance.

Magic Armor Corps

(v3c3) Gran Chaos Empire infantry whose armor is so resistant to magic attacks that they are effectively unassailable by conventional means.

magicium

(v1c5) A substance that emits special waves of different elemental alignments that result in magic.

News Elfrieden

(v3c1) A jewel broadcast program hosted by Chris Tachyon.

nightly duties

(v1c3) A euphemism for sexual intercourse.

One Week War

(v2) A conflict between the Principality of Amidonia under Gaius VIII and the Kingdom of Elfrieden under Kazuya Souma. Resulted in Elfrieden capturing the capital of Amidonia, Van, and slaying Gaius VIII.

periodic thinning

(v1c2) A forest maintenance concept introduced by Kazuya to the dark elves of the God-Protected Forest. (v1c6) Lack of thinning by conservative dark elves result in many of their deaths due to a landslide.

Project Vanity Nova

(v1c5)

Little Susumu Mark V

(v5c2) Genia Maxwell's propulsion device miniaturized for use by Wyvern riders to increase their range.

Three Dukedoms, The

(v1c2) Three vassal states within the Elfrieden Kingdom, each with their own military force.

Narrative

Volume 1

Volume 1 chapter summaries

Chapter	Title	Description	Characters
Prologue		Kazuya recalls his grandfather exhorting him to start a family and defend it even against logic.	Kazuya (POV)
1	Fundraising	1546-04-32 CC. Albert Elfrieden cedes his throne to Souma Kazuya. Kazuya learns his special magical ability is to create independent copies of his consciousness which can animate inanimate objects; he immediately possesses pens to independently review paperwork alongside him. Princess Liscia returns early from patrol to confront Kazuya. She finds her parents relaxing. She finds Kazuya deep in paperwork. Kazuya recruits Liscia to search for missing revenue before realizing she is his betrothed. Kazuya has secured payment to the Gran Chaos Empire and is currently beginning an agricultural reform. Kazuya reassures Liscia that he intends to only reform the Kingdom out of its current economic predicament of food shortages before abdicating the throne; she need not worry about marrying him. Liscia takes Kazuya to inspect some fields. Kazuya explains how farmers growing cash crops, like cotton, at the expense of food crops, forces expensive food imports that outweigh the income from cash crops, impoverishing the state overall. Liscia is extremely humbled at her lack of knowledge as a royal and privately decides Kazuya must not be allowed to abdicate; Liscia considers getting Kazuya to impregnate her to force him to marry her and become King.	Kazuya (POV), Albert, Elisha, Liscia, Marx
2	Start From X	Kazuya and Alicia have a meal in a cafeteria. They speak with head of the Forbidden Army, Sir Ludwin Arcs. Kazuya invites talented people of Elfrieden via Jewel Broadcast to gather at Parnam to be rewarded and recruited to reform the kingdom. Kazuya meets notable talented individuals. Juna Doma, the best singer and dancer. Aisha Udgard, a dark elf who is the strongest fighter. Hakuya Kwonmin, with the best memory. Poncho Panacotta, with far ranging expertise on food. Tomoe Inui, with the ability to talk to animals. Li Kazuya privately interviews Tomoe who tells him she has talked to demons, specifically a Kobold who warned her of the Demon forces planning to invade her mystic wolf village.	Kazuya, Liscia, Hakuya (POV), Aisha, Juna, Poncho, Tomoe
3	Let’s Create a Broadcast Program	A nighttime puppet vigilante is noticed. Kazuya explains his Living Poltergeist ability on dolls to Liscia. Poncho and Juna host a cooking broadcast. Kazuya and Hakuya strategize about internal and external affairs.	Kazuya, Liscia, Juna, Poncho, Tomoe, Hakuya
3i	Intermission 1: Serina and the Death Spirit Panic	Poncho cooks bone broth.	a maid, Serina, Poncho
4	A Day Off in Parnam	Hakuya orders Kazuya to take time off by touring the castle town with Liscia and Aisha. Kazuya, Aisha, and Liscia visit Juna's singing cafe, Lorelei. Kazuya overhears Halbert and Kaede argue over committing treason. Kazuya confronts Halbert by breaking down the very personal consequences for Halbert of treason. Later, Halbert's father beats Halbert and apologizes for his son's behavior. Halbert's father tells Kazuya of a sensitive political matter.	Kazuya, Hakuya, Liscia (POV), Aisha, Juna, Halbert, Kaede, Excel
4i	Intermission 2: The Sighs of Duchess Excel Walter	Duchess Excel Walter laments Short sightedness of treasonous nobles.	Excel (POV)
5	The Legendary Old Man	Kazuya gives bureaucrats a bonus. Kazuya visits a new city being built. Kazuya listens to an old man warn about an angry sea god that occasionally floods a coastal area. Kazuya interprets the legend as a warning against tsunamis. Kazuya orders the city design changed to accommodate occasional tsunamis.	Kazuya, Liscia, Ludwin, Aisha
6	Relief	The Forbidden Army builds another road. Kazuya visits Halbert. Aisha receives a notification of a landslide in the God-Protected Forest. Kazuya mobilizes the Forbidden Army to provide relief and rescue. Many dark elves die, but many are saved within the 72 hour limit.	Halbert (POV), Kaede, Kazuya, Liscia, Aisha
Epilogue		Excel Walter, Castor Vargas, and Georg Carmine meet in Georg's castle. Castor wishes to overthrow Souma Kazuya. Excel urges caution, recognizing Souma as competent. Georg agrees with Castor that Souma must be defeated. Excel urges Castor to hide his children in case Souma wins. Carla, Castor's daughter, spiritedly rejects fleeing and supports her father's ambition to overthrow Souma.	Excel, Castor, Georg, Carla
Extra	Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers	Little Musashibo joins an adventurer party tasked with clearing out creatures living in underground passages beneath Parnam. They defeat a snake. They run from a large salamander. Juno is injured but Little Musashibo rescues her.	Little Musashibo, Dece, Juno, Julia, Febral, Kazuya

Volume 2

Volume 2 chapter summaries

Ch.	Title	Description	Characters
0	Prologue	Liscia notices Kazuya has become distant and withdrawn. Liscia asks Juna to comfort Kazuya one night since Juna is older than Kazuya and may confide what bothers him with Juna. Juna finds Kazuya cannot sleep. Juna sings a lullaby to Kazuya.	Liscia (POV), Kazuya, Juna (POV)
1	A Sign	Liscia explains modern war strategies of land and air to Kazuya. Liscia notices Kazuya has ceased talking of abdication and now self-identifies as King which pleases her.	Kazuya (POV), Liscia (POV)
2	The Casts of Two Nations	1546-09. A summary of the political sentiment of Amidonia which is heavily in favor of invading the internally divided Elfrieden and ignoring local corruption and mismanagement. First Princess Roroa Amidonia consults in secret with her servant, Sebastian about how to prepare herself to the possibility of Elfrieden winning the upcoming conflict with Amidonia. Finance Minister Gatsby advises Gaius VIII against attacking Elfrieden and gets beat. Julius saves Gatsby from execution but not from dismissal. Roroa thanks and recruits Gatsby. Liscia describes Duke Georg Carmine to Kazuya. House Vargas decides to follow Duke Carmine's lead to rebel. Excel deduces Castor's decision.	Author, Roroa, Gaius VIII, Gatsby, Julius, Liscia, Kazuya, Castor, Tolman, Carla
3	Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers 2	Kazuya and Hakuro plan to protect southwest villages. Dece's adventurer group escorts villages fleeing monsters. Juno encounters Amidonian mounted scouts. Little Musashibo rescues Juno again. Kazuya reflects on using flame monster puppets to protect villagers. Julius learns of flame monster attacks and is suspicious.	Kazuya, Hakuro, Dece, Juno, Julius
4	The Lord of Altomura	Gaius VIII delays his 30,000 soldier-strong invasion of Altomura, his planned foothold in Elfrieden's grain-producing region. Weist, Lord of Altomura and leader of the city's 5,000 strong garrison, successfully negotiated for a delay of the invasion, promising surrender as soon as Weist can convince political factions within the city to submit to Gaius. Gaius VIII reluctantly agrees to temporarily back down and pause the siege as a show of good faith. Excel congratulates Weist for his successful psychological manipulation of Gaius.	Gaius, Weist, Julius, Excel
5	The Battle Outside Randel	The Forbidden Army quickly erects a fortress. Dark elf Sur helps reinforce the Forbidden Army's defense. Corrupt nobles plead for Georg to attack. Georg criticizes their tactics and demands they wait until King Souma shows himself personally. Georg confirms plans with Beowulf. Halbert and Kaede eat noodles.	Halbert, Kaede, Sur, Georg, Beowulf
6	The Scheming Battle for Red Dragon City	The Kazuya's flagship Albert fires upon Red Dragon City with artillery, drawn by rhinosauruses. Castor sends his daughter, Carla, to attack the ship. Carla's force is surprised by the Albert's anti-air batteries. Carla circumvents and destroys the anti-air installations. Carla finds the Albert empty. Kazuya, Aisha, and commandos confront Castor. Castor fights Aisha. Liscia surprise-attacks Castor. Liscia and Aisha subdue Castor, placing a slave collar on him. Carla arrives but must submit to a slave collar. Castor gives control of the air force up to his family steward, Tolman, as previously agreed to Kazuya.	Castor, Tolman, Carla (POV), Kazuya
7	Sacrifice the Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree	Liscia attempts to save Aisha from execution by promoting her to Kazuya as a secondary queen. Kazuya argues that excusing Carla from treason would erode the people's belief in rule of law. The Elfrieden air force bombards Randel anti-air defenses. Kazuya and company arrive near the fortress erected near Randel. Georg learns the air force has destroyed Randel's anti-air capabilities. Georg admits defeat. The corrupt nobles hiding in Randel discover they are trapped. Kazuya reflects on Georg's secret plot as revealed by Halbert's father; Georg always intended to lose, bringing corrupt nobles down with him.	Liscia, Kazuya, Carla, Ludwin, Halbert, Kaede, Georg
8	Declaration of War	1546-10-01. Kazuya broadcasts a jewel message to all of Elfrieden and Altomura Castle, visible on a water display projected by Excel. Kazuya announces the unification of all Elfrieden duchies and declares a retaliatory war against Amidonia; Kazuya announces an invasion of Van. Kazuya, Liscia, and Carla discuss Duke Carmine's self-sacrificial scheme. Gaius VIII and Julius lead their Amidonian forces on a retreat towards Van through the Goldoa Valley. The Amidonains fall victim to a mud trap and arrow ambush. Gaius VIII orders foot soldiers to sacrifice themselves to find a path through the mud trap; many foot soldiers are trampled to death in the mud by other soldiers and mounted troops. Canaria, a.k.a. Juna Doma, orders the commando force of 2,000 that set up the ambush to withdraw.	Kazuya, Liscia, Carla, Gaius VIII, Julius, Juna
9	The Final Battle	Kazuya discusses tactics with Carla. Kazuya confides his misgivings as King with Carla. Liscia and Aisha charge into battle. Gaius VIII admits defeat and orders Julius to flee and recruit help from the Gran Chaos Empire by blaming Amidonia's aggression on Gaius VIII himself. Gaius VIII leads a suicide charge towards Kazuya. Kazuya transfers ownership of Carla to Liscia. Carla and Kazuya defeat Gaius VIII together. Liscia, Aisha, Ludwin, Halbert, and Kaede finally arrive. Van opens its gates to Elfrieden.	Kazuya, Carla, Gaius VIII, Julius, Liscia, Aisha
10	Epilogue: The True Raising of the Curtain	Hakuya and Tomoe receive news of Kazuya's victory in Van. Elfrieden occupies Van. Kazuya orders the decapitation of Elfrieden Army soldiers identified by Georg that pillaged, raped, and murdered civilians while in the Carmine Duchy and for their heads to be placed on display as a warning. Kazuya approves expenses for alcohol and prostitutes for Elfrieden soldiers. Kazuya tells Army head, Glaive, that Elfrieden will only take Van; Amidonian remnants are likely to summon the Gran Chaos Empire to force Elfrieden to give up any conquered land.	Hakuya, Tomoe, Kazuya, Ludwin, Glaive

Volume 3

Chapter summaries

Chapter	Title	Description	Characters
0	Prologue: On a Moonlit Terrace	1546-10-03. Albert and Elisha cryptically hope this time around will be better.	Albert, Elisha
1	Project Lorelei	Kazuya announces Elfrieden will cease conquest at Van due to the Gran Chaos Empire intervening on behalf of Amidonia. Juna introduces girls of Project Lorelei. Pamille and Nanna sing. Amidonian general Margarita Wonder sings her national anthem about conquering Elfrieden and expects decapitation as punishment. Kazuya instead welcomes her performance as an addition to the diversity of Elfrieden.	Kazuya, Liscia, Ludwin, Glaive, Hakuya, Juna, Pamille, Nanna, Aisha, Roroa, Colbert, Margarita, Carla
1i	Intermission 1: Lord Ishizuka	Kazuya receives many petitions for the the arts. Poncho presents lily root and a method for recruiting animal labor for harvesting them. Poncho distributes food and promoted lily root. Serena rescues Poncho from women eager to woo or wed him.	Kazuya, Liscia, Poncho, Serina
2	Meeting on a Street Corner in Van	Aisha panics after finding Kazuya missing. Liscia tells Aisha she sent Kazuya to explore with Tomoe to get some time off. Kazuya explores Van in disguise with Tomoe and Juna. Kazuya visits The Silver Deer. Sebastian gives Kazuya advice. Kazuya buys souvenirs for Juba, Tomoe, Liscia, and Aisha. Kazuya and Juna encounter Jeanne, sister of Saint Maria of the Grand Chaos Empire. Jeanne apologizes on behalf of Maria for forcing Elfrieden to summon him.	Liscia, Aisha, Kazuya, Juna, Tomoe, Sebastian, Jeanne
3	Negotiations	Kazuya spars with Aisha. Aisha wins. The Gran Chaos Empire's military arrives at Van. Aisha identifies Magic Armor Corp. Kazuya learns how outmatched Elfrieden's military is. Kazuya meets Jeanne and Julius to negotiate. Julius loses his cool and is dismissed from negotiations. Serina pacifies Julius with alcohol.	Aisha, Kazuya, Liscia, Hakuya, Ludwin, Jeanne, Julius, Serina
4	Pact	Kazuya and Jeanne share intelligence. Kazuya confides with Jeanne that he cannot tell Beastmen apart from Demons. Jeanne and Liscia are unable to identify fundamental differences between Demons and People or between monsters and animals. Kazuya wins monetary damages for Elfrieden from Amidonia on condition that Elfrieden give back Van to Amidonia. Kazuya refueee Jeanne's invitation to become Emperor of the Gran Chaos Empire. Kazuya establishes a Jewel communication protocol and ambassadorship with the Empire. Jeanne shares a word demons repeated to those who survived encounters with demons in the Demon Lord's Realm: Divalroi. Kazuya suddenly feels tired and vervous. Kazuya acceptd a lap pillow from Luscia.	Kazuya, Jeanne, Aisha, Liscia, Hakuya
5	Withdrawal	1546-10-22. Jeanne announces Julius must pay reparations. Julius refuses. Jeanne threatens to let Elfrieden keep Van. Julius gives in, agreeing to reparations. Kazuya keeps the Principality's broadcast jewel and books as collateral in case Julius fails to pay. Kazuya warns Julius to continue the work of helping the people instead of the military, citing Machiavelli. Jeanne returns to see her sister, Maria. Maria shows great interest in Kazuya.
5e	Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers 3	The adventurers receive hazard pay for encountering Amidonian soldiers while escorting villagers. The adventurers attend a banquet. Juno invites Little Musashibo. Juno and Little Musashibo get drunk. Liscia escorts drunk Little Musashibo away. Kazuya thanks Liscia.	Dece, Juno, Augus, Febral, Julia, Little Musashibo, Kazuya, Liscia
6	Standing in Front of the Lion's Cage	Kazuya talks with Georg in prison. Kazuya offers Georg poisoned wine to commit suicide. Georg drinks, asking Kazuya to take care of Liscia.	Kazuya, Georg
7	Promise	Kazuya gives awards for the One Week War. Glaive Magna who defected from Duke Carmine. Weist Garreau for delaying Gaius VIII's taking of Altomura. Juna Doma for delaying Gaius VIII's forces in the Valley of Goldoa. Wodan Udgard for aiding the defense of Randel. Glaive is given control of Randel. Wodan Udgard asks for Kazuya to marry his daughter, Aisha as his second primary Queen.	Kazuya, Weist, Glaive, Wodan
7i	Intermission 2: What the Black-Robed Prime Minister Was Doing Then	Hakuya and Jeanne chat about books.	Hakuya, Jeanne
8	Crime and Punishment	Kazuya holds a trial to judge Castor and Carla for treason in front of a set of nobles. Hakuya and Excel argue for and against the death penalty. Kazuya asks the nobles, whom he invited, for their opinion. Two argue for mercy on the basis that Kazuya wishes to retain talented individuals while the rest argue for the death penalty to ensure the law is followed. Kazuya orders the two dissenters, Owen Jabana and Piltory Saracen, to be taken away by guards. Kazuya then orders a secret group of assassins to execute the nobles who argued for the death penalty. Liscia recognizes the head assassin, Kagetora, but Kazuya asks her to not identify him. Kazuya explains to Liscia that the nobles were opportunists complicit in secretly helping Amidonia foment rebellion in Elfrieden when Elfrieden was weak. Kazuya justifies his decision citing The Prince by Machiavelli. Kazuya sentences Castor to serve Excel. Kazuya enslaves Aisha to himself and Liscia. Kazuya privately asks Carla to assassinate him if he she judges he becomes a corrupt king; Carla accepts this suicidal responsibility. Liscia and Aisha seduce Kazuya and sleep with him to help distract him from the guilt of the twelve extrajudicial killings he ordered.	Kazuya, Hakuya, Liscia, Castor, Carla, Excel, Owen, Piltory, Kagetora
9	Epilogue: Peace is Yet Distant	Kazuya spends time with Tomoe's relatives. Kazuya chats with Carla. Serina finds Carla who has been evading her maid training. Owen finds Kazuya who has been evading his physical training. Elsewhere, Roroa, Colbert, and Sebastian discuss Julius's failure to rule Amidonia.	Kazuya, Carla, Tomoe, Serina, Owen, Roroa, Colbert, Sebastian

Volume 4

Chapter summaries

Chapter	Title	Description	Characters
0	Prologue: The Running King	Kazuya undergoes physical strength training under Owen.	Kazuya, Owen, Liscia, Hakuya
1	Preparing for Innovation	Ludwin brings Kazuya and Liscia to the ruined dungeon where the last single remaining member of Maxwell House, Genia Maxwell, performs her magic research. Genia presents a magical propulsion unit. Genia explains Elfrieden is rich in cursed ore which she discovered can act as a magic battery. Kazuya realizes Genia must be bound to Elfrieden to prevent other countries from using her ideas. Kazuya orders Ludwin to marry Genia; both obey. Kazuya throws away many assumptions about magic and is left disturbed. Genia presents a mechanical dragon constructed from bones she acquired with poor paperwork from the Elfrieden sewer excavation. Kazuya puppets the dragon.	Kazuya, Liscia, Ludwin, Genia
2	A Story of Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark	1546-11 CC. Maria Euphoria asks Kazuya via Jewel Broadcast to explain a recent disaster. An account of Julius (POV flashback) failing to decisively assert control over Amidonia despite Kazuya's advice. Julius orders all physical traces of Elfrieden destroyed, including new infrastructure, markets, and art. Julius leaves Van to quell a rebellion. Residents of Van declare allegiance to Elfrieden. A return to Kazuya (POV present) remembering ordering Kagetora to secretly incite rebellion in Van. Kazuya explains to Maria why he never signed the Mankind Declaration since it contained a fundamental flaw also contained in Earth's 1975 Helsinki Accords which he studied: people have a right to self-determination (may cede from existing nations) yet they are also forbidden from modifying nation borders; on Earth, this flaw exacerbated conflict in Yugoslavia. An account of how the Republic of Turgis invaded Amidonia from the South and the Lunarian Papal State positioned troops at the northern border. Kazuya awards Herman Neumann for defending Nelva, an Amidonian city attacked by the Republic of Turgis during Amidonia's internal revolt. Kazuya receives paperwork archives held by Colbert for safekeeping during the crisis. Kazuya appoints Colbert to be finance minister of both Amidonia and Elfrieden. Kazuya receives carpet and correctly guesses Princess Roroa is hidden within. Princess Roroa volunteers to marry Kazuya, legitimizing his complete annexation of Amidonia. Roroa admits she coordinated the simultaneous revolt across Amidonia. Roroa denies inciting a rebellion that forced Julius to slaughter innocent civilians. Roroa shares political observations that impress Kazuya. Kazuya accepts Roroa as a new queen in his harem.	Kazuya, Maria, Julius, Herman, Colbert, Roroa
3	An Unusual Slave Trader	Kazuya and his wives share a meal at a kotatsu. Kazuya explains his need for talented literate individuals and how his tying knight and noble productivity to land holdings caused such individuals to be snatched up in a surge of social mobility. Roroa invites Kazuya to meet an unusual slave trader. Slave trader Ginger Camus (POV) explains his backstory. Ginger inherited his uncle's slave trading business and an inventory of slaves. Sandria explains the slave trade to Ginger. Ginger educates his slaves. The sudden surge in demand for literate slaves caused by Kazuya helps Ginger sell his slaves to caring homes without splitting up slave families. Kazuya offers an obscene amount to buy Sandria. Ginger refuses, wishing to free Sandria and work with her as business partners. Kazuya reveals he was testing Ginger. Kazuya appoints Ginger head of the new nationalized slave trade and assigns him to oversee training of all slaves of Friedonia.	Kazuya, Liscia, Juna, Aisha, Roroa, Ginger, Sandria, Piltory, Anzu, Shiho
4	The Museum in the Royal Capital	Kazuya goes on a date with Roroa and Aisha. Kazuya takes them on a tour in the new Friedonia museum. Ludwin and the royal guard coordinate guarding the museum. Kazuya shows off the Hero armor display. Liscia and Juna drop their concealment so Liscia can berate Kazuya for displaying the armor without her permission. Liscia leads the wives on a shopping trip.	Kazuya, Liscia, Aisha, Juna, Roroa, Luwdin
5	Weighing Nostalgia Against the Future	1546-12 CC. Kazuya takes Liscia, Carla, and Owen on a tour of Parnam's former slums. Kazuya explains how criminals were rejected, shanties demolished, homeless houses in cost efficient projects, and the area sanitized by the three-eyed people. Kazuya explains how the three-eyed people had advanced medicine due to their ability to see microörganisms. Kazuya introduces doctor Hilde Norg whom they find spraying disinfectant in the street. Kazuya and company meet with Ginger and Sandria at the new vocational school.	Kazuya, Liscia, Serina, Carla, Owen, Hilde, Ginger, Sandria
6	Final Chapter: In the Snow	Kazuya organizes a singing festival featuring loreleis and orpheuses. A description of the Yaiba, Friedonia's male singing group. Albert tells Kazuya of an alternate history Elisha gave him. Kazuya proposes marriage to Liscia.	Kazuya, Liscia, Aisha, Roroa, Axe, Kotetsu, Kukri, Margarita, Albert, Elisha, Liscia
6b	Midword	The author explains the first four volumes form a complete initial story that they would have submitted into a writing contest were typical word limits not present. The first four volumes were instead published as a web novel before a publisher accepted publishing further works. The author says they would have published future volumes under the title “How a Realist Hero Redeveloped the Kingdom”, had publication norms permitted.	Author
7	Bonus Story: The Beginning of 1547, Continental Calendar	Kazuya and his wives relax under a kotatsu as they hear the new year being rung in. Kazuya explains that he feels young to be getting married already. Aisha promises to work hard to bear him at least one child.	Kazuya, Liscia, Aisha, Juna, Roroa

Volume 5

Chapter summaries

Chapter	Title	Description	Characters
0	Prologue: The Beginning of the Enlightenment	1547-01-01 CC.
1	Chapter 1: Let’s Make an Educational Program (Silvan’s Debut)	1547-01-10 CC. The adventurers begin watching a Jewel broadcast called Together With Big Sis. Kazuya recalls meeting and recruiting Moltov, Siena, and Ivan Juniro. Kazuya directs the first episode of Together With Big Sis featuring Juna, Little Musashibo (voiced by Pamille Carol), the tokusatsu hero Silvan (played by Ivan), his antagonist Dran (played by Carla), and various children extras. A summary of the broadcast's success across Friedonia.	Dece, Juno, Febral, Julia, Augus, Little Musashibo, Pamille, Liscia, Kazuya, Juna, Roroa, Aisha (Danbox), Moltov, Siena, Ivan (Silvan), Marx, Carla (Dran),
1i	Intermission 1: The Black Robed One and the Little Sister General, Now Negotiating	1547-02 CC. Hakuya and Jeanne negotiate trading goods and technologies. They drink tea and flirt.	Hakuya, Jeanne
2	Chapter 2: The Kingdom’s Secret Weapon	1547-02 CC. Kazuya gives Castor and Juna a tour of his secret research center and island carrier. Halbert demonstrates dratrooper deployment. Kazuya recruits Castor to lead the island carrier. Excel seduces Kazuya to teach him sexual techniques; Kazuya insists on only verbal lessons.	Kazuya, Castor, Juna, Halbert, Kaede, Excel
2i	Intermission 2: Researching a Certain Line of Research	Ginger presents results of agricultural research. Sandria aska Serina if she has feelings for Poncho; Serina wavers.	Poncho, Serina, Ginger, Sandria
3	Chapter 3: The Fiancées’ Bridal Course	1547-03 CC. Excel holds lessons with Kazuya's future wives to explain his feelings and kinks for them. Kazuya sees Roroa as a talent and intelligent, Aisha as a pet, and Juna as a lady he does not deserve. Liscia received no intelligence, but admits she was the only one Kazuya told he loves her.	Excel, Liscia (POV), Aisha, Juna, Roroa
3.5	Chapter 3.5: After the Bridal Course (Souma’s Day)	Kazuya's harem clumsily act on Excel's lessons.	Kazuya (POV), Liscia, Aisha, Juna, Roroa
3i	Intermission 3: Chance Encounter in the North	Combat in Parnam between Friedonia's Kagetora's Black Cats and spies of another state. The spies suicide and leave no evidence.	Kagetora
4	Chapter 4: The Saint Comes	1547-03 CC. Kagetora tells Kazuya he suspects the Orthodox Papal State of Lunaria sent the spies. Kazuya meets with Saint Mary Valenti of the Orthodox Papal State. Mary offers her body for Kazuya to pleasure himself with if he makes Lunarian Orthodoxy the state religion of Friedonia and accepts the title of Holy King. Kazuya pauses the talks for a time to meet with Hakuya, Liscia, and others; Kazuya shares his observation that Mary appears to have been selected purely for her physical similarity to his publicly announced wives, Liscia, Aisha, and Roroa, while lacking a resemblance to the buxom Juna, whose betrothal to Kazuya remains secret. Kazuya notices Mary is more like a passive doll or messenger bird than a diplomat or a leader capable of making complex decisions on her own. Kazuya deduces the Orthodox Papal State pimped her to him in order to gain political power. Hakuya offers to execute a long-term plan to nullify the Papal State's influence. Kazuya reäffirms his desire to remain a person and not a mere subunit of the state apparatus. Kazuya announces he will begin having sex with Liscia. Kazuya and Liscia make love for the first time. Days later, Kazuya meets with Mary again, accepts her offer, on condition that he not be made Holy King, and that the Bishop of Lunarian Orthodoxy in Friedonia be Souji Lester. Mary protests since Souji is a known corrupt priest who maintains power by gathering donations to the church while disobeying church teachings. Hakuya insists that Souji be Bishop and Kazuya backs the condition. Mary accepts and departs Friedonia. Kazuya plans to have the Black Cats escort Souji safely to Friedonia since he expects the Papal State to quietly injure or assassinate Souji and send a more pious and dogmatic replacement.	Kagetora, Kazuya, Mary, Liscia, Aisha, Hakuya, Serina
5	Chapter 5: The Commandment-Breaking Bishop, Souji Lester	1547-03 CC. Souji faces an inquiry. Clergymen accuse Souji slovenly habits like drinking alcohol and viisting prostitutes. Souji walks free by relying on his ties to the corrupt and fat Cardinal Gold. Souji meets with Inugami of the Black Cats. Inugami informs Souji that Hakuya of Friedonia offered him the position of Bishop in order to control the power of Lunarian Orthodoxy in Friedonia. Souji accepts the offer on condition that Friedonia also offer protection to the fugitive high elf researcher Merula Merlin whom Souji saved after she used her invisibility magic to infiltrate and extract information from the church's sacrosanct Lunalith. Later in Friedonia, Souji and Roroa announce the nationalization of state religions, exams to qualify as a state religion, and the first major religious festival sponsored by the state: Lunarianism's Spring Announcement Festival which resembles Halloween. Kazuya notes he has only been having sex with Liscia so as not to impregnate any of the others before Liscia can produce an heir for him.	Souji (POV), Inugami, Merlin
6	Epilogue: Towards the First Trip Abroad	1547-04-01 CC. Kazuya shows Liscia the glyphs Merula Merlin remembered seeing on the Lunalith. Kazuya suspects it is writing from another world but does not recognize them. Kazuya holds diplomatic talks with Mother Dragon in a dream. Kazuya wakes besides a naked Liscia; both watch Mother Dragon fly away from Parnam. Hakuya asks Kazuya to leave Parnam to help stem the tide of marriage proposals. Hakuya says Serina has been fending off women from Poncho. Hakuya relays to Kazuya an invitation to participate in the Contract Ceremony of the Star Dragon Mountain Range; the invitation allowed five companions. Kazuya selects his party: himself, Aisha, Carla, Kaede, Halbert, and Tomoe.	Kazuya, Liscia, Mother Dragon

Volume 6

Chapter summaries

Chapter	Title	Description	Characters
0	Prologue: Naden Delal	Pai visits Naden. Naden tells Pai she has been watching Jewel broadcasts from the Gran Chaos Empire. Naden laments her inability to fly.	Naden, Pai
1	Chapter 1: What You Get out of Louts and Scissors Depends on How You Use Them	1547-03-15 CC.
2	Chapter 2: Time Begins to Move
3	Chapter 3: The Narrowing Distance Between the Two
4	Chapter 4: The Naden That Naden Never Knew
5	Chapter 5: Even if this Love was Prearranged
6	Chapter 6: The Plains of Grief
7	Chapter 7: The Storm
8	Epilogue 1: A Dance With You
8b	Midword
9	Side Story 1: The Ambassador’s Return
10	Side Story 2: Nameless Heroes
11	Side Story 3: Genia and Merula’s “Let’s Test it!”
12	Epilogue 2: On To Yet Another Country

Volume 7

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Volume 8

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Volume 9

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Volume 10

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Volume 11

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0	Prologue: The Night before New Days	Kazuya has sex with Aisha for the first time.	Kazuya, Aisha

Volume 12

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Volume 13

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Volume 14

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Volume 15

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Volume 16

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Volume 17

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Volume 18

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See also

• Wikipedia:How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

External links

• bk4, reboil.com