The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 7


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Zenjiro finds himself alone in the city of Valentia, serving both as representative of the queen and special envoy to the visiting Princess Freya. Negotiations on an important trade deal have barely begun when alarm bells ring out across the city, warning of an impending attack. The swarm of wyverns that General Pujol had been tasked with defeating suddenly appears at Valentia! In his haste to gather the troops, Zenjiro just might make a terrible mistake...!




The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 7


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Zenjirou and Freya have arrived at the Gaziel March to attend the wedding of General Pujol Guillén and Lucinda Gaziel. When they arrive, the person in charge of the servants introduces herself as Nilda Gaziel, the margrave’s second daughter. But the name “Nilda” was conspicuously absent from the initial briefing Aura gave her husband. Did Aura know of her existence and simply not mention it? Did she forget? Or is there perhaps some more sinister meaning behind it? Things get more complicated when a delegation from the Kingdom of Nabara trespasses, causing the situation to escalate. Zenjirou is soon saddled with the task of keeping the peace to the best of his ability and must rely on Freya’s help for a solution, bringing them closer together. How much will their relationship deepen, and will Zenjirou be able to juggle everything without getting swept away by romance or political intrigue?




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 6


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A young girl calling herself Princess Freya arrives in the Kingdom of Capua, claiming to have sailed from across the northern sea! With Queen Aura preoccupied with matters of state, Zenjiro is sent out to the port city of Valentia to see if he can establish profitable trade between the continents. It's Zenjiro's first-ever journey out of the royal palace...what could possibly go wrong?




The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 6


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With a new year come new beginnings. In this case, that new beginning is in General Pujol’s love life. The man’s petition to marry the eldest daughter of the Gaziel family has arrived on Aura’s desk. Ordinarily, such a petition would be summarily refused—a marriage between the central and provincial nobles runs too great a risk of destabilizing the power of the royal family. However, Aura’s culpability for the general’s bachelorhood means that she cannot dismiss the request so easily. This presents other problems: at least one royal will need to attend, which means Zenjirou will be leaving home once again due to the general’s insistence on holding the ceremony in the border march. At the same time, Freya has arrived, and when she hears of the wedding, she asks to attend as Zenjirou’s partner. Such an arrangement usually indicates romance between the pair, so her suggestion is effectively a marriage proposal. How will Zenjirou respond?! And what will come of his relationship with Aura?!




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 4


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Two years have passed since Zenjiro was summoned to a kigdom in another world and married its beautiful queen. Now, Zenjiro and Queen Aura celebrate the birth of their child--the young First Prince of Capua---and the realm celebrates with them. Yet while Zenjiro is busy adjusting to his new life as a father, a bloody massacre breaks out along the vital Salt Road. A company of knights and warriors rides to do battle with all manner of wyverns, even as a delegation arrives from the Twin Kingdoms with an agenda all its own!




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 16


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Princess Freya has arrived in the Twin Kingdoms, aiming to purchase enchanted items for her journey home. Lucrezia smells an opportunity--she advises the foreign princess to negotiate a deal with her own Broglie family. But just when things seem to be headed towards a smooth conclusion, the Marquis Broglie produces an unexpected treasure. It's a magical item of incomparable value, a Relic from the White Empire of yore! Just what kind of ulterior motive is at work here?!




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 5


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Not once in hundreds of years has the royal family of Sharou left the Twin Kingdoms, but suddenly, a delegation of their finest enchanters arrives in Capua. Prince Francesco seems at first glance like a carefree fool, but what secrets does this unassuming royal keep hidden from the world? Zenjiro will need all his cunning to navigate the dangers of royal diplomacy...and avoid maybe getting accidentally seduced along the way.




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 12


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With his wife Queen Aura now expecting another child, Zenjiro is dead-set on obtaining a magical healer to help her with the delivery. To obtain one, he has no choice but to travel to the Twin Kingdoms and treat with the King of Sharou. Yet no sooner does he arrive than the king makes a shocking announcement about the future of the crown! Fending off one charming guest after another, Zenjiro will need all his wits to avoid getting swept up into the murk of royal intrigue.




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 9


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Zenjiro and Princess Freya travel across the kingdom to a very important wedding. With General Pujol set to marry the daughter of an influential lord, it ought to be a day of celebration. Instead, the affair is riven with tension when a foreign dignitary arrives: the notorious Martin Nadal. This matchless commander is the old wartime rival of Pujol himself. Can the old soldiers put aside their differences, or is Martin's appearance only the first step in a broader political game?




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 8


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The time has come for the towering, fearsome General Pujol to tie the knot. The wedding ceremony is set to take place far from the capital, and circumstance demands that Queen Aura stay close to the throne. That means Zenjiro has to go in her place, which comes with its own problems. Tradition requires he take a woman with him as his escort; whoever is chosen will be considered a candidate to become his concubine. Unexpectedly, Princess Freya declares her interest in the role. Is this foreign princess trying to ensnare Zenjiro in a second marriage?