Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high school otaku who loves animal ears. Bard, who saved the royal family from cholera and received a noble title, visits the neighboring kingdom of Sanjuan on the orders of King Welkin. But what awaits this newly-minted diplomat in Sanjuan is an ugly battle of succession to determine the next king, triggered by the death of the king's eldest son. Now Bard must turn to his trusty cheats to save the kingdom from being torn apart by family turmoil!

Bard Cornelius: the son of a nobleman of Mauricia, an empire located in a parallel universe. But Bard is no ordinary boy—he’s got three souls packed into one body! Aside from his own consciousness, he’s got Oka Sanai, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high school otaku who loves animal ears. With his extra knowledge of military tactics and business acumen, Bard’s ready to cheat his way to the top! Get ready to enjoy the manga version of this hit isekai light novel series!

This is the fourth volume in the series God and Globalization, sponsored by the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, N.J. The 3 previous volumes were multi-authored. This volume is authored solely by Max Stackhouse, the general editor of the series, with a Foreword by the distinguished church historian Justo Gonzales. This final interpretive volume argues for a view of Christian theology that, in critical dialogue with other world religions and philosophies, is able to engage the new world situation, play a critical role in reforming the "powers" that are becoming more diverse and autonomous, and generate a social ethic for the 21st century.

With the successful conclusion of the monster subjugation campaign,Eizo returns home with a new addition to the family—Lidy! However, his days of battling beasts aren’t quite over. During a chance encounter with Samya’s childhood friend, Jolanda, the family learns of another corrupted bear that’s stalking around the Black Forest. Jolanda also mentions a tantalizing rumor about a magical knife, which Rike and Eizo are eager to investigate. Could this be a new product to add to Forge Eizo’s lineup? Eizo also receives a new large-scale commission that will test his skills, along with some troublesome news—there are signs of a revolution brewing in the neighboring empire. Things go from bad to worse when Eizo finds out that the legendary mercenary Lightning Blade Helen has been taken prisoner by the empire! Can a humble blacksmith come to her rescue? And with so many irons in the fire, can Eizo still forge a quiet life?

Bard has traveled to the Kingdom of Sanjuan as a goodwill ambassador and found himself in the midst of a family feud. On top of a fight for the throne between two queens and their sons, there’s a behind-the-scenes struggle between the kingdom’s military and its nobles. To help preserve the peace, Bard heads out with the bodacious Urraca and her trusty sailors to defeat a band of nasty pirates. It’s a seafaring battle you won’t want to miss!

Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high school otaku who loves animal ears. He's left his homeland and traveled to the royal capital, Cameron, to enter an academy for knights. There, he's met by a host of intriguing classmates. Pursuing both knowledge and money, Bard aims for even greater heights! His topsy-turvy academy arc has begun!

Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high-school otaku who loves animal ears. Bard continues to churn out invention after invention, earning him huge piles of gold and even the attention of the king. But before too long, villains lurking in the capital stealthily attempt to hinder Bard's progress! As Bard dodges one disaster after another, his rise to the top accelerates!