One fateful day, unknown blacksmith Lutz accidentally forges a truly exceptional katana: his life’s magnum opus. However, a certain incident forces him to give up the blade. To make matters worse, he forgot to stamp his maker’s mark on it, making it impossible to prove that he crafted it. Meanwhile, the katana falls into the hands of Gerhardt, the local lord’s personal spellforger. The moment he picks it up, he is enchanted by its beauty… In this sword-making tale, an obscure blacksmith and a nameless katana move the hearts and fates of people! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

The katana smith Lutz has just forged his magnum opus, a katana so bewitchingly beautiful that it’s dangerous even to look at. Unfortunately, as an unlicensed smith, he has no way to sell it. But when his only real business partner, Claudia, is captured by crooked knights, Lutz knows exactly what to do with his perfect blade. On the other side of the city walls, Gerhard, an old enchanter, is facing a horrendous slump. Though he’s confident in his abilities, he can’t create a true work of art without a proper canvas, and he longs for nothing more than a unique sword to serve as his muse. This time for sure, he will create an enchanted sword that will wipe that damn disinterested look off of the so-called hero’s face. This is a tale of the gloriously deranged few who have given their lives and souls to crafting enchanted swords. When they come together, will they bring forth a golden age or the collapse of society itself? To those maniacs, it doesn’t matter either way. *Source: J-Novel Club*

*Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

Youji is a proud western-cuisine chef in his thirties who believes his cooking is top-notch and only cooks for his own sake. Everyday, he is surrounded by a large number of regulars and workers and fellow chefs—why does this keep happening!? Source: KADOKAWA