Renji Naoki, a weary young chef with nothing but hard work keeping him afloat, never asked for heroics. But when a king’s desperate ritual rips him from modern Kyoto into a world of swords and sorcery, Renji is thrust into a role he never wanted: grounding and guiding Princess Illyandaril Rose, the arrogant heir chosen to slay the resurrected Dark Lord. Out of place, powerless, and unable to return home, Renji must navigate royal intrigue, a furious princess who despises him, and a world that expects him to be more than ordinary. To survive—and to help a kingdom on the brink—Renji must uncover strength beyond brute force, or risk losing not just his future, but the fate of an entire world.
Cover image is on the way.
This work is intended to be used for the Kadokawa x Honeyfeed writing contest 2025.
I'm joining this competition very late. I found out about this competition at the start of September, and I only had 29 days from there to release and finish this novel. As such, I'm afraid to say that this may not be as polished as I'd have liked.
Chapters will be released in chunks, with 8-13 chapters releasing every week on Fridays (prologues & epilogues count) until the story is complete. I hope you look forward to further releases, and I hope I can meet your expectations. Writing all of this in under a month is not going to be easy, so any kind words would be appreciated to encourage me to keep going and make this impossible deadline.
Don't fret too hard, though. My main profession is game design; I work at my best during crunch time.
I'm not a very social guy, so don't expect me respond to comments too often. I will see them, though.
Wish me luck, and I hope you enjoy.
This work is intended to be used for the Kadokawa x Honeyfeed writing contest 2025.
I'm joining this competition very late. I found out about this competition at the start of September, and I only had 29 days from there to release and finish this novel. As such, ...