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Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?

A voice full of raw, betrayed fury turns a typical fantasy setup into a stinging tale of social isolation and survival. This underdog struggle replaces standard hero tropes with a desperate, tactical fight to reclaim dignity from a world that has already judged him guilty.

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