Light Novel Volume 8

"If you want to suffer, then keep moving forward in life. If you want to enjoy yourself, then go in any other direction."

This is the eighth volume of the Mushoku Tensei light novel.

Synopsis
BACK TO SCHOOL

A letter for Rudeus arrives out of the blue, bearing an invitation to enroll at the Ranoa University of Magic. The admissions exam is a cakewalk, but once Rudeus is accepted, a far less straightforward challenge awaits him—getting to know his eccentric new classmates!

Chapters

 * Prologue: Quagmire, the Adventurer
 * Chapter 1: Letter of Invitation
 * Chapter 2: Entrance Exam
 * Chapter 3: First Day of School
 * Side Story: Sylphiette (Part 1)
 * Chapter 4: The Beginning of My School Life
 * Chapter 5: An Unreachable Power (Part 1)
 * Chapter 6: An Unreachable Power (Part 2)
 * Chapter 7: The Kidnapping and Confinement of Beast Girls (Part 1)
 * Chapter 8: The Kidnapping and Confinement of Beast Girls (Part 2)
 * Side Story: Sylphiette (Part 2)
 * Epilogue
 * Extra Chapter: Juliette & Manners

Adaptation Notes
This volume was adapted into the following material:

Manga:


 * Manga Volume 11
 * Chapter 52: Quaqmire, the Adventurer
 * Chapter 53: Recommendation Letter.
 * Chapter 54: Entrance Exam.
 * Chapter 55: First Day.
 * Chapter 56: Cooperation.


 * Manga Volume 12
 * Chapter 57: Sylphiette.
 * Chapter 58: Unspeakable Strength.
 * Chapter 59: Junior Disciple.
 * Chapter 60: Beast Race Nobility Confinement Incident, Part 1.

☀Note: Names need to be update with seven seas version.
 * Manga Volume 13
 * Chapter 61: Beast Race Nobility Confinement Incident, Part 2
 * Chapter 62: Beneath the Mask

Differences from the original web novels
 * This volume covers the Web Novel Vol 7 and Web Novel 8 (CH 1-4)
 * Side story: Sylphiette (Part 1) New original chapter for the light novel.
 * Side story: Sylphiette (Part 2): New original chapter for the light novel.
 * Extra Chapter: Juliette & Manners: New original chapter for the light novel.