Published by Fantasia Bunko, Volume 1 to be released on September 20th.

――――Long ago, the First Emperor of the Land of the Sun unified the realm with a single blade.

Many years have passed since he abdicated the throne to his son and vanished.

Godo Toma is the eldest son of the Godo family, who have protected the imperial family for generations.

For the Swordsmen who guard the imperial family, manifesting their own weapon—their [Life Blade], intimately connected to their very being—was of utmost importance.

――――However, he was unable to manifest his [Life Blade].

Furthermore, he inexplicably couldn't even wield magic properly, a truly hopeless situation for a Swordsman.

Because of this, he was abandoned by his family and branch families. Yet, driven by a fervent desire to be acknowledged, even a little, he continued to pour his efforts into training.

But his efforts were in vain, and Toma was exiled to an island as a nuisance.

This island was one of the most dangerous in the Land of the Sun, and due to an ancient superstition, Toma was chosen as a convenient sacrifice.

On that island, where monstrous spirits run rampant, he faced a truly desperate, life-or-death crisis.

Yet, as Toma refused to give up on life and struggled to the very end, an old man appeared before him――――.

This is the story of a boy, once called incompetent, who finds his place in the world.