Yasumo Zappon

Fantasy light novels with slice-of-life storytelling have become among the most popular, with successes such as I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level. In Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol. 13, readers are invited to continue exploring the adventures in a world where heroic feats...

You can flee responsibility, but what about destiny? Summer has arrived in Zoltan, which means no one feels like doing anything. So what better time for a little vacation on a tropical island? Even Tanta and his family come along for the fun. However, things don't seem quite as peaceful on the isle as everyone hoped. The local people are...

Inspired by the recent vacation to a tropical island, Yarandrala wants to find a galleon that Ruti sunk in the old days. Everyone is excited about using the boat to go on a diving trip, but things don't quite go to plan. It seems someone else had the idea of enjoying summer on the ocean—the princess of the Jade Kingdom...and...

The search for the missing queen. When a powerful warship from the Kingdom of Veronia arrives in Zoltan's waters, it sends the city into chaos. A prince aboard the vessel believes his long-lost mother is hiding somewhere in the area, and he refuses to leave until he finds her. Red and his friends begin the search while handling the problems...

This delightful spin-off of Banished from the Hero s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside follows the beloved female lead Rit in a prequel readers didn t know they needed!

People like you are called heroes! Before she reunited with Red in the quiet town of Zoltan, Princess Rizlet of Loggervia was renowned not only as royalty but as the brave warrior Rit. She even enlisted as a mercenary to defend her home against the demon lord before the Hero's party stepped in! But after going their separate ways, she...

I don't want to be a hero. Red and Rit's cosy life is interrupted as a strange new drug called False Prophet begins spreading among the people of Zoltan. Word is that it can make you into an entirely new person, but all it seems to be doing is changing folks into murderers! Tensions mount when a poor half-elf family...

The Secret of the Hero! After an intense battle, Red has finally managed to convince Van there's more to being the Hero than mindlessly following his Divine Blessing. This has left Van questioning his life’s purpose, and who better to help than Red the Guide? To find answers, the two delve into the ancient elf ruins, where they come face-to-face...

A heroic and mighty adventurer dreams of... opening a pharmacy? Red was once a member of the Hero's party, a powerful group destined to save the world from the evil forces of Taraxon, the Raging Demon Lord. That is, until one of his comrades kicked him out. Hoping to live the easy life on the frontier, Red's new goal is...

Apothecaries have a lot of free time on their hands, huh? In that case, let's just forget about work and relax! And just like that, Red and Rit decide to play hooky from their shop to go on a riverside date, where — hey, let's swim! Quality time with a princess in a swimsuit proves to be a much-needed balm...

Peaceful Zoltan's troubles have only just begun! In the wake of the assault on Al and his family, the young half-elf has been staying with Red and Rit for his own protection. The former adventurers try to put the boy at ease as best they can, cooking delicious meals for him and teaching him the basics of how to defend...

As Red and Rit's investigation into the mysterious False Prophet drug continues, the once-peaceful Zoltan is swept with unease. Violent incidents are becoming commonplace, and the entire region seems to be on the verge of an all-out class war! To make matters more complicated, Danan, martial artist and member of the Hero's party, has arrived to take Red back with...

Bring the blade of judgment down upon the villain who attacked your family! Rit and Red's scheme to lure out the Thieves Guild goes awry when Al, the half-elf boy in their care, is kidnapped by Bighawk's henchmen! Their ringleader seems to have grand plans for Al, claiming he’ll make the boy a hero. But things quickly turn sour when...

I don’t care if I have to lose my position as Loggervian royalty. An ominous shadow falls over Rit and Red as they try their best to enjoy their new lives. The unscrupulous Fire Mage Dir, who still holds a grudge against them for thwarting his attempt to betray the Hero’s party, has made his way to Zoltan. Jealous of...

The end of the Hero? Ruti never wanted to be the Hero, forced into a life of constant battle. When at last it seems she has found a way to escape this terrible fate and spend her days happily with her big brother, Ares arrives to drag the young woman back. Red isn’t about to let his little sister be...

A ring's the thing? Red is prepared to take the next step with Rit and wants to propose. Determined to find the perfect stone for the engagement ring, he plans a trip to a mountain range known as the Wall at the End of the World. Meanwhile, a former member of the Hero's party, Yarandrala, shows up in Zoltan looking...

The Search For The Missing Queen When a powerful warship from the Kingdom of Veronia arrives in Zoltan's waters, it sends the city into chaos. A prince aboard the vessel believes his long-lost mother is hiding somewhere in the area, and he refuses to leave until he finds her. Red and his friends begin the search while handling the problems...

War in Zoltan! Just as things with the single Veronian warship look settled, more arrive led by the wicked Queen Leonor. Not only is the sadistic woman Mistorm's sister, but she's also an old acquaintance of Red's. Worse, she's still bitter that he rejected her years ago. Leonor demands that Mistorm surrender herself, threatening Zoltan's safety if she refuses to...