Books by Hiro Ainana

A HERO’S WORK IS NEVER DONE! Enjoying a rare moment of respite, Satou and his party return to the royal capital to be decorated for their accomplishments. But there, they hear from Princess Sistina that the royal symbol—the cherry blossom—has ceased to bloom. Taking it upon themselves to investigate while enjoying the sights, the party inevitably catches wind of a situation they never would have expected...

Showdown in Castle Town! Having successfully averted the airship attack, Satou and company arrive safely in the royal capital. There, they are reunited with Nana’s “sisters”—Numbers 1 through 8—and give them the gift of a lifetime. But as is tradition with every trip to the capital, Satou must rub elbows with the aristocracy before he can enjoy his sightseeing. He even receives a surprise visit or two, including a summons from Sir Juleburg of the Eight Swordsman of Shiga! Because no leisurely trip would be complete without a friendly duel…

Zena begs Satou to teach her how to get stronger. With the help of theirfriends, sheundergoes strict training that astonishes the other explorers!Meanwhile, the day whenthe group must head to the Royal Capital to receivehonors draws near...

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE...With the demon threat neutralized, relative peace has returned to Labyrinth City, allowing the residents to shift their focus back to the labyrinth itself. Between the mysterious chain rampages and the untimely appearances of several areamasters, though, the deeper levels prove more of a challenge than anyone bargained for! Looks like it's time for Satou and the others to head back to Bolenan Forest for some specialized training with the elves!

No good deed goes unpunished!Though Satou's stay in Labyrinth City got off to a rocky start, he's determined to put Celivera on the road to redemption! Acts of charity, such as founding an orphanage and putting the Plunderer King behind bars, are no big deal for him. But despite his best efforts, mysterious drugs continue to circulate. Incidentally, the noble in green, Sir Poputema, has been acting rather suspicious lately. Could he be linked to the spike in demonic activity...?

Trouble on the high seas!Having reached the end of their several-month stay in Bolenan Forest, Satou and the others decide to earn their sea legs as they resume their journey to Labyrinth City aboard their very own flying ship. But it wouldn't be a true adventure if there was smooth sailing the entire way! Following a run-in with the Skeleton King and his ghostly pirate crew, Satou finds a girl washed up on a nearby beach-and as luck would have it, she's anything but ordinary. In addition to being "half-ghost," the cryptic laments of the Skeleton King all seem to suggest that she's the key to reviving the world-ending superweapon of an ancient civilization... Was a relaxing ocean voyage too much to ask for?!

As Satou''s gang sets offfor more sightseeing, he bumps into the hero Hayato yet again-and apparently,Hayato has been infatuated with Arisa for some time! How will Satou fight tokeep her?

After their journey down the river, Satou and crewfinally arrive at the old capital just in time for the martial arts tournament,along with some fireworks, a ball at the castle, and sightseeing in the OugochDuchy. But the followers of the demon lord are plotting in theshadows...

Suzuki thought he was dreaming when he took a nap and woke up in a fantasy world, but this programmer has found he now has special powers straight out of his game.

Suzuki thought he was dreaming when he took a nap and woke up in a fantasy world, but this programmer has found he now has special powers straight out of his game.