Lori Cardille, actress, relates the impact of surfacing memories of her childhood abuse that could not be held back any longer. A poingnant account delivered with humor, this book hopes to offer compassion for others who are surviving.

With “hero of Zenelaus” newly added to his résumé, Slowe returns home to Daryth. The queen is waiting for him in the country’s capital with a shocking declaration: she wants him to become the Guardian Knight! Accepting the position means that he would have to devote his entire being to the queen of Daryth...and bid farewell to Charlotte. What can Slowe do? Meanwhile, Nanatrij abandons her plan to achieve peace across the continent by uniting it under her empire and withdraws her troops from battle. Unfortunately, the Dream Dealer Witch disagrees and goes rogue, attacking Kirsch Mage Institute! “Don’t you dare think you can just barge into my life like this! I won’t let you get in the way of the future I want!” Slowe finds himself at the center of a storm that’s sending the world into turmoil. What will he decide in the end?

Slowe is invited to the royal castle to receive his reward for slaying the dragon. There, he hears a shocking report: Rooney, a soldier of the Dustour Empire, has appeared in Huzak...which marks the start of the storyline from the first twelve episodes of Shuya Marionette! Rooney tries to start a war with the south using the monster-controlled Huzak as a foothold. Slowe then transforms into an orc and infiltrates Huzak to stop him! However... “Why do I have to wear this?!” He ends up having a big quarrel with Charlotte, who transforms into a pixie!!! And then... “As a token of our thanks, we'll make a bronze monument of you in this village! Oink!” The orc village that Slowe visits begin to wholeheartedly worship him as a hero! Can the Piggy Duke successfully prevent his new life from playing out like the anime?

Despite Slowe's best efforts, the anime's plot continues to unfold. The war between the northern and southern parts of the continent has begun. Slowe arrives in the Dungeon City, Zenelaus, which is under attack by the Dustour Empire. And who does he find fighting on the front lines? It's none other than the anime's righteous protagonist and the heroine princess. "Shuya, Alicia, I actually came to find you two." Slowe knows that the one that will destroy the city won't be the lich, or even one of the Three Musketeers. Instead, it'll be...a berserk Shuya. In Shuya Marionette, the Zenelaus story arc concluded in tragedy. Which path will Slowe choose now?

A rift runs deep between mother and daughter—not just any mother and daughter, but the queen and crown princess of Daryth. The queen has taken the first steps towards Princess Carina’s ascension to the throne by staging a ceremony at Kirsch Mage Institute, but behind the pomp and circumstance lurks a heartless plan to gamble with Carina’s life. The queen means to use the young princess as bait to lure the witch out of hiding. Carina, meanwhile, can only grin and put on a brave face for her country. The fate of the nation rests on the bridging of this rift—how could Slowe possibly in good conscience sit idly by? Slowe intends to intervene by wreaking havoc on everyone’s plans. After all, he has nothing left to fear...for he’s the invincible hero who finally manages to confess to his beloved retainer!

In the popular anime Shuya Marionette, there is a character whom everyone looks upon with scorn: the so-called “Piggy Duke,” third son of Duke Denning and a student of Kirsch Mage Institute. This can only spell doom for the current Slowe Denning, who knows he’s been reincarnated into the world of that anime as said villain! There is a ray of hope, however. If he uses his in-depth knowledge of the anime and his unparalleled power as a master of all the elements, surely Slowe can gain popularity with his peers and change his fate! Perhaps this time, he can make the one small wish that never came to fruition in the anime come true: to become a man worthy of Charlotte, his retainer, and to confess his love to her!

Kirsch is in an uproar. Who should come to visit but the upcoming queen of Daryth, Carina Little Daryth herself? Due to Slowe’s recent accomplishments, he ends up accepting the job to take care of her while she is here at school. He follows the free-spirited princess everywhere; during classes, during breaks, and— “Slowe, won’t you go explore the dungeon with me?” Princess Carina reveals the real reason why she is here at Kirsch: to look for a dragon hatchling, which would bring extraordinary military power to Daryth. Slowe heads off with Princess Carina on an expedition into the dungeon. But in his absence, the unexpected happens and the whole school is thrown into chaos. “Charlotte, I swore that I would never, ever lose you again.” Will Slowe make it back in time to rescue Charlotte and the school from the crisis they’re facing?!