MY STATUS AS ASSASSIN EXCEEDS HERO LIGHT NOVEL (2025)

Transported to a fantasy world for a roguish take on the isekai genre. When Akira's class is magically summoned to another world, he and his classmates are awarded fantastical powers-but while one of them is lucky enough to become a true Hero, Akira becomes a mere Assassin. However, against all odds, the Assassin just might be the most powerful role of all! Harboring doubts about the intentions of the king, Akira uses his newfound strength as a master of the shadows to uncover the secrets and conspiracies of the crown.

"Transported to a fantasy world for a roguish take on the isekai genre. When Akira's class is magically summoned to another world, he and his classmates are awarded fantastical powers - but while one of them is lucky enough to become a true Hero, Akira becomes a mere Assassin. However, against all odds, the Assassin just might be the most powerful role of all! Harboring doubts about the intentions of the king, Akira uses his newfound strength as a master of the shadows to uncover the secrets and conspiracies of the crown."

"Oda Akira is more eager than ever to reach the Demon King's castle and put an end to his enemy once and for all. But after reuniting with his classmates, he and his elf companion Amelia get sidetracked and decide to visit a grand festival for some R&R, and the main event is a beauty contest! Amelia is determined to take the grand prize, but an unexpected challenger appears: the daughter of the Demon King himself! Sparks fly as a new rivalry forms but is there something more dangerous hiding behind this innocent-seeming pageant?"

After exposing the nefarious plot behind the beauty pageant, Akira and his companions follow the hero's party to the fearsome Forest of Demise. There, a little lady blocks their path with an unusual weapon-a deadly robot! She won't let them through without a fight, but they'll need her help if they want to enter the demons' domain. Are Akira and his friends up for the challenge?

ALL HANDS ON DECK!Having boarded their fancy new airship, Akira and company set off through the skies and straight into demon territory. Yet their journey is hardly smooth sailing, as they’re set upon by a flock of ferocious wyverns—followed by an unexpected guest. When this powerful demon enters the stage, the airship’s deck is engulfed in a raging windstorm of death. But as Akira prepares to fight back tooth and nail, a strange presence takes control of Amelia and gives both sides an ultimatum!