Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! SC (2018- Seven Seas) A Light Novel comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Adventure of a Lifetime…or Two!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. When gifted student Kurihara Misato dies right after her high school graduation, she meets God and has a peculiar request: to make her abilities average in the next life. But few things–especially wishes–ever go quite as planned. As she navigates her new life as a ten-year-old girl in a magic-filled world, she realizes God has a unique definition of average! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "A Hunter's Life Awaits!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The newly graduated Crimson Vow are out in the world and determined to prove themselves. Mile, Reina, Pauline, and Mavis look for work as C-rank hunters, but when an exciting yet dangerous job comes along, the girls cannot resist! Can Mile see herself and her friends through this new challenge–while still keeping her remarkable abilities hidden? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Bound at the Soul!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Crimson Vow have fought fearsome bandits and monsters, but when the past catches up with Mavis and Pauline, they must confront something that swords and spells cant easily defeat. With the most dangerous job they have ever taken looming on the horizon, the very future of the party is at stake! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Going the Extra Mile!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Michelle Danner-Groves. When the Crimson Vows newest job brings them up against not just a horde of beastmen but an elder dragon, Mile is forced to fight for her life in earnest, in what will become her greatest struggle yet! Can she dig deep and tap the combined power of her three selves to protect her friends? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Reunions and Rivalries!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. Mile left Marcela, Aureana and Monika behind when she fled Eckland Academy, but when a job takes the Crimson Vow back into the Kingdom of Brandel, she cant pass up the chance to see her old friends. But the Wonder Trio arent ready to let Mile go again now that they have her back! its tug of war time, and Miles in the middle! Will she be forced to choose one set of friends over the other? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Three's Company!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. Taking a break from investigating the Elder Dragons mysterious activities, the party decides to spend some rare time apart. But when Pauline, Mavis, and Reina go hunting on their own, they quickly discover just how much they rely on Mile! Will Miles absence be their undoing–or can the trio pull through on their own? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Matchmake or Break!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. When adorable little beastgirl Faleel is kidnapped by a bunch of religious fanatics intent on summoning an entity with power rivaling the nanomachines, its up to the Crimson Vow to save the day. Meanwhile, Maviss father has decided to arrange a marriage for his only daughter! Fighting monsters is one thing, but can the Crimson Vow break up this unwanted engagement? Their future as a party depends on it! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "No Place Like Home!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. When the creeping tendrils of the massive Albarn Empire threaten Miles—once Adeles—hometown of Ascham, the Crimson Vow do not hesitate to dash to the aid of the small provincial fief. Armed only with Mavis chivalry, Paulines wisdom, and Mile and Reinas magic, the party faces down an entire invading army—and, more importantly, Miles past! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "A Knight's Tale!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Crimson Vows arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Dragons, Damsels and Lots of Distress!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. Maviss solo side-quest is unexpectedly extended when she rescues a maiden from pursuers—only to learn that shes a princess on the run, with a lot of very nasty individuals after her! Meanwhile, theres trouble in the air as an old foe returns to face the Crimson Vow. Three old foes, in fact, all of them elder dragons! What does this blast from the past mean for the girls? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Time to Shine!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Wonder Trio debut their adventuring careers with a splash, while the Crimson Vow rescue a mother and child from peril on their journey. When this brings the wrath of a corrupt band of merchants down on the Crimson Vows heads, however, its time for the most business-savvy of the girls to take the stage and strut her stuff! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Business Ventured, Business Gained!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. As war looms on the horizon, the Crimson Vow accept a mission to infiltrate the neighboring Albarn Empire. Seizing the chance to do business in a new land, Reina and Pauline launch a new venture that quickly gets out of hand. Will the distraction be their downfall as they approach the imperial capital and the dangers that await them there? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "The Crimson Vow vs. the Wonder Trio?!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. Mile, Pauline, Reina, and Mavis face off against the chief of the elder dragons in a battle that will test the limits of their power. Its up to the Crimson Vow to decide whether war breaks out between dragonkind and humans. But even if the girls emerge unscathed, theres war of another kind on the horizon—a war between the Crimson Vow and the Wonder Trio, over Mile! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Adventures with Elves!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Crimson Vow takes on a job escorting Dr. Clairia back to the elven village to reunite with her family. From there, the girls dig deeper into the secrets shrouding the world's origin as they venture into a neighboring country and run into a fresh batch of abnormal monsters. What sinister force moves these strange beasts? And are the Crimson Vow ready to find out? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 278 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Watch the Fur Fly!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Crimson Vow come face-to-face with yet another group of elder dragons, leaders among their kind, who come bearing an unexpected request. Then its off to a fluffy paradise: the village of the beastfolk! Even in this fuzzy-eared haven, villains come calling with wicked intent—but the Vows shining blades of justice always cut through the darkness of evil! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 278 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Demonic Revelations!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache-and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things-especially wishes-ever go quite as planned. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. "Time to Rumble!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. As the climactic battle approaches, the Crimson Vow prepares to take on the invaders-but not alone. With the many allies they have made in their travels, including the Wonder Trio and other friends and hunters, by their side, the fight is on to protect the world Mile loves, even if it's the second she's known. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 302 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 18 - 1st printing. "A New Continent Awaits!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Crimson Vow saved the world, and raced up the ranks of the aristocracy as their reward. But theyre not about to rest on their laurels—especially when there are still uncharted lands to explore. Even the Wonder Trio are on the move, registering as hunters in this new land. Clever, dangerous new monsters, a hitherto-unseen Fluffy Paradise, and more inter-party drama await the Crimson Vow as they set out once more! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $14.99.