The time has come for the otherworldly orphan to embark on a journey of self-discovery! Rio was always alone at the Royal Academy of Beltrum - save for his friendship with Professor Celia Claire. But after five years of class rivalry in and out of the lecture hall, his hard work is about to pay off. With graduation just around the corner, Rio participates in his final field drill - only for a meticulously planned trap to potentially destroy everything.

Kaito Sena's life hasn't exactly been easy. Unfortunately for him, death isn't about to get any better. Summoned by none other than Elisabeth Le Fanu, the "Torture Princess," Kaito has to choose what he wants for his second life-be her butler, or die a long, painful death by torture. What is he to do but become her servant...and help her eliminate the fourteen ranked demons wreaking havoc in the world! See the original light novel come to life in this gritty manga adaptation!

Meet Rio: a callous orphaned boy living in the slums. At only 7-years-old, he realizes he's actually the reincarnation of Haruto Amakawa, a Japanese university student with a tragic past. While still reeling from this shocking epiphany, Rio also comes to learn that he possesses extremely potent magical abilities and uses his new powers to solve the kidnapping case of a little girl. His good deed is acknowledged, and he's rewarded by being enrolled into a prestigious academy for noble children...?

Rio is tasked with escorting Princess Christina and her party to Rodania as they flee from the Beltrum Kingdom's Royal Guard, led by none other than Charles Arbor. Thanks to Sara and the other spirit folk girls, the group steadily puts distance between their pursuers, giving Christina the time to reflect on her past. She is quietly haunted by her inability to apologize to Rio for what occurred during their tenure at the Royal Academy. In the shadows, Reiss pursues Rio on his own, moving his pawns to slowly but surely ensnare him in his net!

Rio and Miharu’s relationship is getting complicated... With Liselotte’s assistance (after revealing her past life), Rio and Miharu gain an audience with Sumeragi Satsuki ahead of the banquet. Once preparations are complete, Rio and company head to the capital of Galtuuk to finally meet the hero named Satsuki. Miharu and Satsuki are ecstatic to reunite with one another, but the tables turn when Rio discloses his plans for the future... The banquet full of complex emotions begins now!

Rio's journey finds him stumbling upon a village in the Yagumo region, where he is welcomed into the home of Chief Yuba and finds friendship with Sayo and Ruri, two girls close to him in age. Suddenly, the king and queen request Rio's audience in the capital, where they discuss the secret of his parents' origins, his birth, and a tragic past that has made him an arbiter of vengeance. As time passes and Rio prepares to leave the village, Sayo's feelings morph into something more complicated—but will she be able to articulate them before their time together is up?

A heartwarming journey... with a werefox girl?! After running away from the Kingdom of Beltrum, Rio begins a journey toward his ancestral lands in the east. On his way there, he meets Latifa — a werefox girl enslaved by nobles and trained to become an assassin… and Rio is her target! Rio manages to defeat her in combat, and releases the enchanted collar binding her to her owners. But Latifa, unsure of what to do with her newfound freedom, demands to accompany Rio on his travels. The two meet new friends and foes along the way, with an old foe returning as well…