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Series · 2023

Am I Actually the Strongest?

実は俺、最強でした?

Genres:Fantasy
Haruto and his companions stand together against a pale blue background.
© 2023 Sai Sumimori, KODANSHA / "Am I Actually the Strongest?" Project

Reincarnated as a royal baby, Haruto is abandoned after a test mistakes his extraordinary magic for weakness. He finds a new home with the nobleman Gold Zenfis and the flame demon Flay. His hope is a quiet life, though his abilities make staying out of trouble difficult.

Family gives that wish a specific complication. Haruto’s younger sister Charlotte is fascinated by what he can do, while Gold has people and territory to protect. Keeping his strength hidden therefore means more than avoiding attention: the people who took him in can need help he alone is able to give.

The young Haruto looks ahead with an open-mouthed smile.
Haruto’s wish to withdraw sits beside the needs of his new family. © 2023 Sai Sumimori, KODANSHA / "Am I Actually the Strongest?" Project

When Gold’s men return injured from a fight with bandits, Haruto secretly heals them. Small acts like this draw him out of the withdrawn life he wants without requiring him to announce himself as a hero. Flay’s support and Charlotte’s curiosity keep his private powers entangled with everyday life at home.

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