Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Novel Volume 17 was written by Rifujin Na Magonote with illustrations by Shirotaka.

Rudeus plunges into the political fray, enacting Orsted’s plan to put Ariel on the throne of the Asura Kingdom. Though fortune seems to favor them at first, the crafty Man God has one last card up his sleeve⁠—a dangerous foe they must face before the new monarch can assume her crown. Worse yet, there may be a traitor in their midst!

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Novel Volume 18 was written by Rifujin Na Magonote with illustrations by Shirotaka.

In the years since Ariel took the throne, Rudeus has been keeping busy carrying out missions for Orsted and even finding time to save an old friend from slave traders. Then a letter arrives from the Doldia Village, seeking his help with the Sacred Beast’s shocking disappearance! Can Rudeus explain his unintended dognapping? Or is he about to have yet another diplomatic incident on his hands?

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Novel Volume 19 was written by Rifujin Na Magonote with illustrations by Shirotaka.

The Shirone Kingdom summons Zanoba home, saying they need more manpower to weather a recent coup d’etat, but Rudeus doesn’t buy it: could it be a trap from the Man-God? He and Roxy travel with Zanoba as protection, only to come face-to-face with the fifth of the Seven Great Powers: Randolph Marianne, the Death God. It’ll be hard work to best the Man-God’s machinations, especially when Rudeus never quite knows who to trust!

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Novel Volume 20 was written by Rifujin Na Magonote with illustrations by Shirotaka.

Rudeus brings Zanoba back to Ranoa Kingdom to plan the Man-God’s future downfall when a letter arrives from the Holy Kingdom of Millis—Cliff’s grandfather is urging him home. Though he suspects another Man-God plot is afoot, Rudeus is soon distracted by a missive from his own matriarchal relatives and races off to the capital of Millis. A storm of clashing motives and political intrigue is brewing: what else awaits our hero in the city of Millishion?

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Novel Volume 21 was written by Rifujin Na Magonote with illustrations by Shirotaka.

Zenith—Rudeus’s mother—has been kidnapped. Rudeus runs himself ragged searching for her in every corner of Millishion, following his late father Paul’s orders to protect her at all costs. Ever on the back foot and outmaneuvered at every turn, Rudeus struggles to break through adversity and bring his mother back, safe and sound.