“Ordinary villager Cross joins legendary heroes' party, discovering worth beyond lacking powers in world-saving quest.”
The Man Who Wasn't Expelled
追放されなかった男 ～二度目の人生は土下座から始まりました～
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Ordinary villager Cross joins legendary heroes' party, discovering worth beyond lacking powers in world-saving quest.
Cross Vish is an ordinary villager with no special abilities or powers, who unexpectedly finds himself joining the legendary hero's party through a peculiar turn of events. Despite his complete lack of combat skills or magical talents, the heroes welcome him as a genuine companion, refusing to cast him aside. This acceptance only deepens Cross's internal struggle as he questions what value someone like him could possibly bring to a group destined to save the world. As he journeys alongside these remarkable individuals, Cross begins to discover that perhaps being "ordinary" doesn't mean being worthless—and that everyone has a unique role to play in the grand tapestry of fate. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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- Published Apr 2025 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M82096 catalog