Following his grandfather"s death, 19‑year‑old Kazuya Souma—an aspiring public servant—finds himself utterly alone, with no family left. Suddenly he is whisked to the Elfrieden Realm, a crumbling nation in another world where the skies are dim and hope flickers, where the people yearn for renewal. A relentless demon war threatens the entire realm, and Kazuya is summoned as Elfrieden"s tribute to aid allies.
Unhappy with being a pawn, Kazuya chooses instead to revitalize the kingdom"s faltering economy through governance reforms rather than combat while the populace suffers from stagnation. He is abruptly crowned King of Elfrieden and engaged to the princess; the pragmatic "Realist Hero" Kazuya then assembles a cadre of skilled citizens to help him wage bureaucratic battles and restore the nation"s prosperity to secure a future of stability and growth for all and inspire hope among the people.
