“Highschooler Ryougo accidentally becomes knight to princess Orica, who must arouse him to gain power in Princess Jihad tournament.”
Excellcia to Shoukan Kishi
冠絶の姫王〈エクセルシア〉と召喚騎士
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Highschooler Ryougo accidentally becomes knight to princess Orica, who must arouse him to gain power in Princess Jihad tournament.
Once a decade, a battle called the Princess Jihad is held to determine the Excellcia, the true princess from among the thirteen royal families who control the world. Tatemachi Ryougo, a highschooler who desires peaceful days, is mistaken by the Malcane house's princess, Orica, and is binded into a knight contract. "Come! My Summon Knight! No, why am I the one armed!?" Somehow, it was the princess Orica who is summoned as a knight to fight. And in order for her to become strong... "Will you e-eat it for my first?" She must arouse Ryougo!? (Source: jcafe24)
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 18 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 24m approx
- Published Sep 2012 – Jun 2013
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M23900 catalog