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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.
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Wanted a drawn cover but the deal didn't work out. Sorry.
This work is intended to be used for the Kadokawa x Honeyfeed writing contest 2025.
Well, it happened. I wrote a whole light novel in under a month. I really have to stop putting myself in situations of intense crunch. I let it happen, though, because I feel I often write or otherwise perform at my best when I'm under a lot of pressure.
That said, I had to essentially improvise most of the story. Usually, I prefer to be more structured in how I approach storytelling, but I did not have that luxury this time.
I am proud of what I have written. I hope you enjoy what I have presented for you.
If this actually succeeds and gets published, then I will dedicate myself to a full career shift and become a full-time writer, though I won't be holding my breath. Whether that happens will largely depend on how far this story goes.
Even if this is where it ends, I'm happy with what I have written. This was a fun little "side quest" I went on, and I hope it was fun for you, too.
This work is intended to be used for the Kadokawa x Honeyfeed writing contest 2025.
Well, it happened. I wrote a whole light novel in under a month. I really have to stop putting myself in situations of intense crunch. I let it happen, though, because I feel I of...
