Reluctant Space Commander: From Death Wish to Galactic Hero!

Nao has had it rough. His girlfriend dumped him and ran off with another man, and now his life has lost all meaning. As he contemplates suicide, he catches sight of an advertisement for Space Force—a military force dedicated to protecting the planet from extraterrestrial threats. Finally, a sign that maybe he can do more with his pathetic existence!  Without a moment’s hesitation, he joins the force with a simple plan in mind: he’ll sacrifice himself for his comrades after a suave line and be free. Except…Nao is too good at this job! Like, really good—there’s no way he’ll die on his own at this rate! Can Nao find his sweet release, or will he become a hero and have to live with it?

Things aren’t exactly what Nao was expecting upon completing the impossible refurbishment of the astro-destroyer Verna Somnus. The third princess’s warm welcome back to the capital comes with an irrefusable invite: captain the flagship of the government agency she’s founding, the Regionwide Criminal Investigation Agency.  At the princess’s side, Nao’s swept into glamorous parties to bump shoulders with influential nobles—only further solidifying his reputation…and pushing him farther and farther from his dreams of a heroic death. But when he and his crew stumble upon the space pirates’ secret base, Nao sees the perfect chance to die in the line of duty. Has his time come at last?