Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Novel Volume 9 was written by Zappon with illustrations by Yasumo.

Ruti defeated the new Hero before he could cause too much damage. But rather than cool his ambitions, the loss leaves Van utterly obsessed with getting back at her! Now it’s up to Red to safeguard the laid-back lifestyle he’s created with his sister. Can he set this dangerous other Hero on the right path before it’s too late?