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A Late-Start Tamer’s Laid-Back Life
Deokure Tamer no Sono Hi Gurashi· 出遅れテイマーのその日暮らし
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LJO–aka Law of Justice Online–is the newest full-dive VRMMORPG to hit the market, and office worker Yuta—or Yuto, as he goes by in the game—is ready to spend his whole vacation immersing himself in the experience. His dream is to become the strongest Tamer, commanding the most powerful monsters, and he’s even willing to shell out the cash to do so! But when he arrives in the world of LJO for the first time, Yuto is shocked to find that the special monster he planned to leave all the fighting to is…a monster dedicated to farming—without a shred of combat ability? Despite it all, Yuto quickly decides that his adventures in this world will involve way less fighting epic battles and way more harvesting plants, as he prepares to take the game at his own pace and with his adorable, trusty companion by his side! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage’s Carefree Life in Another World
Arafoo Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki· アラフォー賢者の異世界生活日記
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Forty-year-old Satoshi Osako is a farmer in the Japanese countryside—and a hardcore player of Swords & Sorceries, an online VRRPG. The day he finally manages to defeat the game’s final boss, it curses him with its dying breath and kills him in real life! With a little help from a carefree goddess, Satoshi finds himself reincarnated into a mysterious new world as his in-game character, the incredibly powerful Great Sage known as Zelos Merlin. He accordingly decides to use his newfound powers to…continue living a quiet life on another farm! But first, he’ll have to fight his way out of the vast, dangerous forest he woke up in—thanks a lot, goddess—and it won’t be long before he’s running into bandits, getting roped into teaching a young noble girl magic, and more. Will the almighty Great Sage be able to conquer the toughest quest of all: getting some peace and quiet? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

The Emperor's Lady-in-Waiting Is Wanted as a Bride
Koutei-tsuki Nyokan wa Hanayome to shite Nozomare-chuu· 皇帝つき女官は花嫁として望まれ中
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Qatora was once a valiant knight of the Razanate Empire who gave her life to protect a young imperial noble. The tragedy cast her into the primordial Light of Origin, which not only revealed to her a dangerous secret... but also reincarnated her! She now lives as Lyse Winslette, the humble daughter of a poor baron in a neighboring country, who is doing everything in her power to keep her distance from the empire because of the forbidden knowledge she possesses. Lyse thus works her days away at the royal palace of Olwen as a lady-in-waiting. And she’s rightfully mortified when she’s chosen to attend the visiting Razanate emperor. Little does she know that she’s about to learn another state secret that’s going to land her... an engagement to an imperial knight?! She’ll have to use all her skills—from this life and her last—to get out of this mess. Yet what is this strange feeling when she touches her fiancé’s hand? Just who is Sidis, and what secrets is HE keeping? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother
Akuyaku Reijou, Brother Complex ni Job Change Shimasu· 悪役令嬢、ブラコンにジョブチェンジします
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Yukimura Rina is an overworked twenty-something systems engineer who's dangerously close to her breaking point. Her only comfort is an otome game with a charming side character, the brother of the villainess, who soothes her weary heart. She gets so hooked that she forgoes sleep and ends up blacking out...only to wake up inside the game as the villainess, Ekaterina. She's now the little sister of her favorite character! Her new brother Alexei is handsome, kind, and responsible—the whole package. Rina, now Ekaterina, would be happy just staying by his side, except for one little problem. If she allows the game to run its course, she and her brother are headed straight for a terrible future! Can Ekaterina overcome the doom flags that threaten her new family and the empire, while also preventing Alexei from working himself to death? (Source: J-Novel Club)

La Ragazza: Living with Francesca
Italia-jin no Onnanoko ga Isourou Suru Koto ni Natta· イタリア人の女の子が居候することになった
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Yuji is an artist working out of a modest Tokyo apartment, when he suddenly receives a letter from his mother informing—not asking—him about an Italian girl coming to live with him while she attends university. Supposedly the two have a history, but forgotten memories lend little in the way of preparing either party for the inevitable awkwardness to come. Left with little say in the matter, Yuji’s bachelorhood comes to an end, and his life with Francesca begins. (Source: J-Novel Club)

Management of a Novice Alchemist
Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei· 新米錬金術師の店舗経営
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Sarasa, a newly graduated state alchemist, has been gifted a shop of her very own by her master. The catch is...it’s an abandoned building on the frontier! She sets out on the journey there, dreaming of the elegant life that awaits her as a shop owner, but she’s quickly disappointed to learn just how much of a fixer-upper the place really is. Still, even if she’s not thrilled with the rustic location, she’s got a shop to run or she won’t be able to make a living! Surrounded by cute part-timers and kindly villagers, Sarasa is determined to stand on her own as an alchemist. This laid-back story of a magical work life is now open for business! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Villainess: Reloaded! Blowing Away Bad Ends with Modern Weapons
Doushitemo Hametsu Shitakunai Akuyaku Reijou ga Gendai Heiki o Te ni Shita Kekka ga Kore desu· どうしても破滅したくない悪役令嬢が現代兵器を手にした結果がこれです
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Astrid von Oldenburg is no ordinary four-year-old. She’s a child prodigy with a passion for military technology who now finds herself reincarnated in the world of an otome game she played during her past life. But not as the heroine! As the game’s villainess, she’s born with wealth, power, and a fearsome talent for magic. The only problem is that every route leads to her inevitable destruction. Or does it? What if averting her destruction was a simple matter of amassing enough firepower to annihilate anyone who dared even attempt to bring her down?! In a bid to resist fate, the young villainess embarks on the reproduction of all of her favorite weaponry. Whatever it takes, Astrid’s determined to blow away her bad ends with superior firepower! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Monster and Parent
Monster to Parent· モンスターとペアレント
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Saika Kannagi is a run-of-the-mill high school girl whose world is turned upside down after her mother passes away. As if the shock of being adopted by her mother’s distant relative and having three handsome new stepbrothers wasn’t enough, she’s tasked with the divine duty of god-rearing—raising an infant god until it’s strong enough to return home and take on its role as an all-powerful being! With the stress of a new family, a new school, and some unexpected twists along the way, this task won’t be as easy as it sounds. (Source: J-Novel Club)

Jeanette the Genius: Defying My Evil Stepmother by Starting a Business with My Ride-or-Die Fiancé!
Kakure Saijo wa Zenzen Megenai: Gibo to Gimai ni Ie o Oidasareta node Kon'yaku Haki Shite Moraou to Omottara, Shinshi datta Kon'yakusha ga Hageshiku Dekiai Shite Kuru you ni Narimashita!?· 隠れ才女は全然めげない ~義母と義妹に家を追い出されたので婚約破棄してもらおうと思ったら、紳士だった婚約者が激しく溺愛してくるようになりました!?~
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Jeanette’s evil stepmother has been tormenting her for years, making her into the laughingstock of high society. And when Jeanette’s father suddenly disappears, the opportunistic woman casts her out of the house! Still, the eternal optimist Jeanette sees this as an opportunity for growth. Eager to start her life anew, she decides to call off her engagement to Count Claus Guivarch; rumor has it that the young man is being forced into this marriage to clear his family’s debt, and Jeanette wants to set him free. But to her surprise, the gentleman has other plans—he refuses to break up, and even offers to help her reclaim her father’s corporation. With the chances Claus gives her, Jeanette’s business acumen quickly begins to shine. But what’s behind Claus’s unexpected affection…? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Private Tutor to the Duke’s Daughter
Koujo Denka no Kateikyoushi· 公女殿下の家庭教師
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Exams can be life-changing. Failing one just ended Allen’s promising career at the royal court before it began. Now, to make ends meet, the lowborn sorcerer must help one of the kingdom’s highest-born young ladies pass hers. Duke Howard’s daughter Tina has a brilliant mind, but the prestigious Royal Academy demands magic. Try as she might, she can’t cast a single spell, and her impairment has baffled the kingdom’s finest minds for years. With the all-important entrance exams just three months away, Allen and his unorthodox brand of spellcasting seem like her last hope to realize her dream of learning sorcery in the capital. So why does her father, the duke, want the young tutor to dash her dreams instead? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

There Was No Secret Evil-Fighting Organization (srsly?!) So I Made One MYSELF!
Sekai no Yami to Tatakau Himitsu Kessha ga Nai kara Tsukutta (Hangire)· 世界の闇と戦う秘密結社が無いから作った(半ギレ)
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The protagonist wakes up to a superpower one day, out of the blue! But there’s no organization targeting the protagonist’s superpower! The prettiest girl in his grade doesn’t turn out to be a psychicer like the protagonist himself! No door opens to another world and he doesn’t get summoned! There is no secret history in the protagonist’s past! There is no reveal explaining the protagonist’s sudden attainment of his superpower! So normal! Such overwhelming normalcy! He graduates from school and gets a job without anything happening! He lives as a mediocre working adult! Having enough power to fight against all of humanity yet not seeing anything happen finally makes him snap! Fine, be that way! If this is the way it’s gonna be, then I’ll make it! I’ll make the secret supernatural organization myself! Welcome to my manmade extraordinariness!

The Crown of Rutile Quartz: The Boy and the Throne
Rutile Quartz no Taikan: Slaine to Ou to Eiyuutan· ルチルクォーツの戴冠 ―スレインと王と英雄譚―
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Slaine spends his days living as a humble commoner in the quiet Kingdom of Hasenvalia—until the royal family is wiped out in a palace fire. In the aftermath, Slaine discovers a secret kept from him all his life: He’s the king’s illegitimate son and now the sole surviving heir to the throne! Thrust into power with no training and precious few allies, Slaine must navigate court politics, earn the trust of wary nobles, and learn how to rule a kingdom he never thought would be his. With his sharp-witted and fiercely loyal aide-de-camp Monica at his side, Slaine begins to grow into his role. But not everyone is pleased to see a commoner rising to the top. While some welcome the new king with cautious hope, others hide their true intentions behind polite smiles. As threats lurk in the shadows, young Slaine must rise to the challenge—or risk losing the crown before he ever gets to wear it. *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*