“A 13-year-old noble boy with middle-aged wisdom escapes his tyrannical stepmother to seek independence and self-improvement.”
Karada wa Kodomo, Nakami wa Ossan no Nariagari Boukenki
身体は児童〈こども〉、中身はおっさんの成り上がり冒険記
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A 13-year-old noble boy with middle-aged wisdom escapes his tyrannical stepmother to seek independence and self-improvement.
Grey Millard was born as the third son of the poorest aristocrat in the empire. In the Millard territory of the empire lives its feudal lord, Grey's father. However, his father is being controlled by his fiendish stepmother. Disliking this kind of trouble, Grey immediately determined to leave the Millard territory. Until Grey severs his relationship with his parents at 13, he devotes his entirety on self-improvement, ignoring those suffering under his stepmother's tyrannical rule. But... This is the adventure of a boy with the mind of a middle-aged man. (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2020 – Oct 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M58817 catalog