In a world where magic determines your worth, the protagonist, Apollo, has no magic power at all. No matter how much he trains, he is unable to use magic. But when the village elder calls him a good-for-nothing and plans to exile him from the village, Apollo discovers that he doesn’t possess “Magic Power,” but rather “Physical Force.” Using this “Physical Force” for magical feats, he uncovers an unimaginable strength far beyond conventional magic. Apollo receives an invitation from the capital city and, along with his childhood friend Luna, who is the only one who ever truly believed in him, sets off on a journey away from his hometown! This is the story of a world where a guaranteed way to turn one’s life around exists. A tale of a boy’s rise from adversity in an otherworldly fantasy begins now!

Matteo, who was supposed to be just a common villager, is reborn as the grandson of an imperial aristocrat, Lawrence. He spends his days being doted on by his powerful grandfather. With his immense magical powers, Matteo rapidly hatches a dragon egg and tames the dragon, naming it Eva. When his magical abilities are measured, it's revealed that he possesses the strongest magic power ever recorded! He quickly learns how to use magic, reviving ancient spells and effortlessly drawing the most powerful sword that absorbs magic, making it the strongest. Matteo is also favored by the emperor he meets, but the emperor holds a secret...? Clever, illustrious, strong, as expected! The life of the most beloved noble, where everything is affirmed, boldly begins! (Source: MAL News)

Weird development where the main character, who is the fourth son of a noble household and is called the stain of nobility, has to inherit the house because his three brothers were conveniently in the same party and all died to a meteorite apparently. The older sister who's left disowns herself and instead registers herself as his foster daughter and now she calls him dad all to get him to head the house and have him demonstrate his true ability.

The story follows beleaguered salaryman Kato, who is pushed into an oncoming train by his abusive boss. He awakens to find he has been reincarnated into a fantasy world as Cain, a man with the special ability to recognize elderly troublemakers with one look and assess their threat levels. He sets out to eliminate all the elderly troublemakers in this word. (Source: Anime News Network)

Matteo, who was supposed to be just a common villager, is reborn as the grandson of an imperial aristocrat, Lawrence. He spends his days being doted on by his powerful grandfather. With his immense magical powers, Matteo rapidly hatches a dragon egg and tames the dragon, naming it Eva. When his magical abilities are measured, it's revealed that he possesses the strongest magic power ever recorded! He quickly learns how to use magic, reviving ancient spells and effortlessly drawing the most powerful sword that absorbs magic, making it the strongest. Matteo is also favored by the emperor he meets, but the emperor holds a secret...? Clever, illustrious, strong, as expected! The life of the most beloved noble, where everything is affirmed, boldly begins! (Source: MAL News) *Note: The LN began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou in May 2020, and published in print by Shueisha on February 25, 2021.*

Arad, once trapped in a ruthless company in his past life, is reborn as a noble in another world and lives the easy, carefree life he always wanted. But he has one frustration: every year, the once-in-a-lifetime “Divine Lottery” fails him, leaving him unable to use magic. Everything changes when he begins to see mysterious mana fragments left behind by spells. What’s more, by collecting them, he can learn those spells himself. What begins as a secret ability soon sets Arad on the path to becoming an unparalleled noble and legendary archmage. **Official Translations:** English: [LINE Webtoon](https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/rise-of-the-noblemans-second-son/list?title_no=10035) Korean: [Naver Webtoon](https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=845419), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=13395615) Others: [French](https://www.webtoons.com/fr/action/rise-of-the-noblemans-second-son/list?title_no=10054), [Indonesian](https://www.webtoons.com/id/fantasy/rise-of-the-noblemans-second-son/list?title_no=10180), [T.Chinese](https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/fantasy/rise-of-the-noblemans-second-son/list?title_no=9986), [Thai](https://www.webtoons.com/th/fantasy/rise-of-the-noblemans-second-son/list?title_no=10313)

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Haru Maemori, reincarnated in another world, gains cheat skills from a bored god.However, the world is stagnant and full of injustice. Frustrated, Haru mutters, “This country is already over,” echoing his thoughts from Japan. Unlike in Japan, though, Haru now has the power to correct these wrongs. Determined, he sets out to use his abilities to build a better, fairer country where he and those around him can live comfortably.

The world's top magician dad was blessed with a super cute beloved daughter who possesses divine power and supreme talent! "I've given up on getting married!!!" Wright Markinus is an S-rank magician with the world's highest level of ability. Having spent his life protecting people through missions, he realized he had reached his around-forties, and his problem was—life alone was just too lonely! Wright worked hard at marriage hunting, hoping to somehow have a family, but due to his busyness, he suffered crushing defeats. Just when he was feeling depressed, thinking marriage was impossible for the rest of his life, he heard a rumor about a system where "you can be blessed with a child through a contract with God"—? The strongest dad and his too-cute beloved daughter present a slapstick daily fantasy of magic x childcare!

Noah’s honeymoon journey was taken one year before entering his fief in Almeria! At 14 years old, Noah (who will later become Emperor of the Mieres Kingdom) realizes he has a problem: as someone raised in nobility, he lacks understanding of commoner sensibilities and everyday life. Before taking up his position as lord of Almeria at age 15, he decides this gap in knowledge must be addressed. To gain firsthand experience and deepen his understanding of the common people he will govern, Noah embarks on an incognito tour of the empire together with Audrey of the Thirteenth Imperial Household (his wife-to-be). What was supposed to be a peaceful honeymoon trip quickly turns eventful. Even on vacation, Noah’s “musou” (unrivaled dominance) doesn’t stop! Armed with his cheat skills from reincarnation and overflowing intelligence, he encounters various problems throughout the journey and resolves them all with overwhelming competence, turning his educational trip into a “world-fixing overpowered adventure.