Story Arcs

Childhood Arc
The Childhood Arc (幼年期 Yonen-ki) is the first story arc which covers the first volume of the light novel.

A 34-year-old NEET is kicked out of his home following the death of his parents. He comes upon a speeding truck heading towards a group of teenagers, and manages to pull one of them out of the way before dying. He then awakens in a baby's body and realizes he has been reincarnated in a world of sword and sorcery. While initially indulging in his perversion, he resolves to become successful in his new life, discarding his past identity aside for his new life as Rudeus Greyrat. At the age of three, Rudeus teaches himself magic arts and begins training to increase his mana capacity. Discovering his talent in magic, his parents hire a girl named Roxy Migurdia to be a live-in teacher. During his two years with Roxy, Rudeus learns more about the world and overcomes the trauma that was making him a recluse. After Roxy's departure, Rudeus befriends a bullied girl named Sylphy, whom he has mistaken for a boy. Rudeus teaches her everything he knows, allowing her to become proficient with magic. Realizing the co-dependence between Rudeus and Sylphie is limiting their potential, Rudeus' father, Paul Greyrat, sends Rudeus to his relatives to enlighten him about the world.

Home Tutor Arc
The Home Tutor Arc (家庭教師編 Kateikyoshi-hen), officialised is as the Tutor Arc, is the second story arc which cover the second volume of the light novel.

Rudeus is bought into the Boreas branch of the Greyrat family and becomes a tutor to Eris Boreas Greyrat, an arrogant and violent girl. To become her tutor, Rudeus and the Boreas family arrange a fake kidnapping, which is turned into a real kidnapping when a butler betrays them. Regardless, Rudeus wins her favor and becomes her tutor for mathematics, languages, and magic. Over the years, Rudeus bonds with the Boreas family and teaches himself more about the world, learning several different languages on the side. On his tenth birthday, Eris and the Boreas family presents Rudeus with a magic staff. Shortly after, a magic beam hits the country, transporting people throughout the world. Roxy arrives at the city, and decides to join a search party led by Rudeus' father.

Entry-Level Adventurer Arc
The Entry-Level Adventurer Arc (冒険者入門編 Boken-sha Nyumon-hen) is the third story arc which covers the third volume of the light novel.

Rudeus can pull Eris and himself to safety mid-teleportation and finds themselves on the magic continent, an area inhabited by demon citizens and powerful monsters. Cautiously heeding the words of a mysterious Human-God, Rudeus befriends Ruijerd Supardia who volunteers to escort them home. Passing through Roxy's hometown, they arrive in a city named Rikaris and sign up at an adventurer's guild to make money for the voyage. Coming upon a group of pet kidnappers, Rudeus destroys their operation and uses their rank to take higher level quests from the guild. Eventually, they are discovered and blackmailed, forcing them to leave town. Acknowledging his leadership was at fault, Rudeus changes the group dynamic to take Eris and Ruijerd's opinions into account.

Voyage Arc
The Voyage Arc (渡航編 Toko-hen) is the fourth story arc which covers the fourth volume of the light novel.

The party arrives at a part that will take them to their next destination, the Milis continent. Following the Human-God's advice, Rudeus enters an alleyway and encounters the Demon Empress Kishirika Kishirisu, who gives him the power of foresight as a reward. Due to the Milis' discrimination against the Supard race, Rudeus pays an organized crime group to smuggle Ruijerd. Once there, Rudeus and Ruijerd betray the organization to save kidnapped children from the beast race. After freeing the Holy Beast, the beast race's deity, the beast race mistaken Rudeus to be part of the organization and is incarcerated. After clearing the misunderstanding, Rudeus, Ruijerd, and Eris spend a few months with the beast race as they wait for the seasonal rainstorm to pass. They then continue onwards and are accompanied by Geese, Rudeus' cellmate, who was imprisoned for gambling.

Reunion Arc
The Reunion Arc (再会編 Saikai-hen) is the fifth story arc which covers the fifth volume of the light novel.

Arriving in Milis' capital, Milishion, the group and Geese go their separate ways. Rudeus comes upon a kidnapping and intervenes, learning that the kidnapping is actually a rescue orchestrated by Paul's search group. Paul chastises Rudeus for failing to search for teleportation victims on the magic continent, who is taunted by Rudeus in return, causing the two to fight. Rudeus realizes that aside from Norn, the rest of his family are still missing. After some self-reflection, Rudeus and Paul reconcile before continuing on their journey. Arriving at West Port to travel to the Asura continent, Ruijerd's connection and Rudeus' aunt (Therese Latreia), allows them to board a ship despite the ban against the Supard race.

Homecoming Arc
The Homecoming Arc (帰郷編 Kikyo-hen) is the sixth story arc which covers the sixth volume of the light novel.

Arriving in the Dragon King Kingdom, the Human-God advises Rudeus to travel to Shirone Kingdom to save Lilia and Aisha. There, Rudeus meets Pax, the fourth prince of Shrione, who captured Lilia and Aisha to bait Rudeus and, in turn, Roxy, who he desires to court. Due to Pax's authoritarian rule, his soldiers rebel; at the same time Rudeus befriends the third Prince Zanoba, who helps free him from the prison. In the aftermath, Pax and Zanoba are sent out of the country, while Lilia and Aisha journey to reunite with Paul. On their journey, Rudeus and his companions meet the Dragon God Orsted, who attacks after hearing the Human-God's name. Utterly defeated, Rudeus is spared by Nanahoshi Shizuka, Orsted's companion. Continuing onwards, the party arrives at Eris' hometown. After saying their goodbyes to Ruijerd, Eris learns her entire family is dead. In response, Eris asks Rudeus to become her family, and sleeps with him. She then leaves to train her sword skills, in order to become a worthy woman by his side. Instead, Rudeus believes his sexual performance was lacking, leaving him heartbroken. Elsewhere, Roxy becomes acquainted with Kishirika who reveals the location of Rudeus' mother.

Mid-Level Adventurer Arc
The Mid-Level Adventurer Arc (中堅冒険者編 Chuken Boken-sha-hen) is the seventh story arc which covers the seventh volume of the light novel.

University Arc - Part 1
The University Arc - Part 1 (学園編 • 前 Gakuen-hen • Mae), officialised as The University Arc - Part 1: Special Student, is the first half of the eight story arc which covers the eighth volume of the light novel.

University Arc - Part 2
The University Arc - Part 2 (学園編 • 後 Gakuen-hen • Ato), officialised as The University Arc - Part 2: Sylphiette, is the second half of the eight story arc which covers the ninth volume of the light novel.

Newlyweds Arc
The Newlyweds Arc (新婚編 Shinkon-hen) is the ninth story arc which covers the tenth volume of the light novel.

Sisters Arc
The Sisters Arc (妹編 Imōto-hen), officialised as Greyrat Sisters Arc, is the tenth story arc which covers the eleventh volume of the light novel.

On Paul's behalf, Ruijerd escorts Norn and Aisha to Rudeus' home where they will be staying until Zenith is rescued. Aisha decides to become Rudeus' maid while Norn enrolls and dorms at Ronoa Magic University. However, being always compared to Rudeus and feeling completely alone, Norn secludes herself in her dorm. Rudeus sneaks into the dorms to see Norn, allowing her to sort out her negative feelings towards him. Months pass, and Sylphy becomes pregnant. Shortly after, Rudeus receives a letter from Paul's group, requesting for his assistance. The Human-God tells Rudeus to stay home, but is convinced to leave when Norn attempts to sneak out and go on the journey herself. Learning that Rudeus will need two years for his journey, Nanahoshi informs him about a hidden area containing a teleportation circle, which would shorten his overall journey to six months. Together with Elinalise, they are teleported to the Bengaritto Continent, where they traverse a desert of monsters and accompany a band of merchants. Arriving at their destination, they are reunited with Paul's group, and learn that Zenith is inside a legendary dungeon called the Teleport Labyrinth, and that Roxy is missing inside.

Labyrinth Arc
The Labyrinth Arc (迷宮編 Meikyū-hen) is the eleventh story arc which covers the twefth volume of the light novel.

Everyday-life Arc
The Everyday-life Arc (日常編 Nichijo-hen) is the twefth story arc which covers the thirteenth volume of the light novel.

Summoning Arc
The Summoning Arc (召喚編 Shōkan-hen) is the thirteenth story arc which covers the fourteenth volume of the light novel.

Human God Arc
The Human God Arc (人神編 Hito-gami-hen) is the fourteenth story arc which covers the fifteenth volume of the light novel.

Asura Kingdom Arc - Part 1
The Asura Kingdom Arc - Part 1 (アスラ王国編 • 前 Asura Okoku-hen • Mae) is the first half of the fifteenth story arc which covers the sixteenth volume of the light novel.

Asura Kingdom Arc - Part 2
The Asura Kingdom Arc - Part 2 (アスラ王国編 • 後 Asura Okoku-hen • Ato) is the second half of the fifteenth story arc which covers the seventeenth volume of the light novel.

Subordinates Arc
The Subordinates Arc (配下編 Haika-hen) is the sixteenth story arc which covers the eighteenth volume of the light novel.

Zanoba Arc
The Zanoba Arc (ザノバ編 Zanoba-hen) is the seventeenth story arc which covers the nineteenth volume of the light novel.

Cliff Arc
The Cliff Arc (クリフ編 Kurifu-hen) is the eighteenth story arc which covers the twentieth volume of the light novel.

Zenith Arc
The Zenith Arc (ゼニス編 Zenisu-hen) is the nineteenth story arc, a direct continuation to the Cliff Arc, which covers the twenty-first volume of the light novel.

Organization Arc
The Organization Arc (組織編 Soshiki-hen) is the twentieth story arc which covers the twenty-second volume of the light novel.

Fourth Child Arc
The Fourth Child Arc is the twenty-first story arc which covers the twenty-third volume of the light novel.

Decisive Battle Arc
The Decisive Battle Arc (決戦編上 Kessen-hen-jo) is the twenty-second story arc which covers the twenty-fourth volume of the light novel.

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