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*

Slaine is a humble, provincial commoner in the small Kingdom of Hasenvalia... Or so he thinks until the day the entire royal family is wiped out in a palace fire and Slaine comes to learn he’s really the king’s illegitimate son. It now falls on him to succeed the throne. Despite his lack of knowledge and experience, Slaine’s natural wits and dedication—plus the support of his aide-de-camp, Monica—allow him to excel against all odds. Between unsupportive nobles at home and hostile rulers abroad, Slaine already has his work cut out for him—and then, on the eve of his coronation, the great Empire of Galed declares war against Hasenvalia. Faced with such a frighteningly powerful foe, Slaine is forced to make a choice between fleeing into political exile or resisting invasion to the bitter end. Caught between the conflicting agendas of neighboring nations, this boy from a backwater town must learn how to grow into his crown. Witness the birth of a king! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Friedrich, a once-orphaned but brilliant young man, lived a quiet and peaceful life in a rural village. However, that peace was abruptly shattered by a raid from a band of thieves. While the villagers were consumed by despair, Friedrich stood apart—he stepped forward before the people and spoke: "I am the son of a hero. If you follow my plan, we will surely win!" This is the story of a young man who was once a nobody, rising to become a great hero whose name would be etched into history.

Noein is the son of a nobleman's father and his mistress. Despised by his family and servants, Noein grew up to be a twisted character, and after a period of house arrest, he was evicted from his mansion. Instead of severing ties with his family, Noein was given an enclave on the kingdom's frontier and the title of lord. But the frontier is nothing but a vast expanse of untamed forest. Determined to develop the frontier and become the happiest lord of all, Noein sets out to cultivate the land. With the golem manipulation magic he mastered while under house arrest and the advanced knowledge he acquired from books, he plows the wasteland and begins farming. The first two stages of the project go smoothly, but the most important thing is that there are no residents in the territory. Noein immediately started to gather the people. His methods were extraordinary: he enlisted bandits to become his squires! He rounded up refugees and acquired a docile labor force! He induces the heart of a merchant's daughter to become a financier. The people of the fiefdom only show their respect and affection for him! Furthermore, his excellent skills in frontier development have attracted the attention of a large trading company and the high nobility? The story of a twisted lord's frontier development begins.