is a Japanese light novel series written by Manimani Ononata and illustrated by Fuzichoco. It was originally published as a web novel on the online publishing platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō, before SB Creative began publishing it as a light novel under their GA Novel imprint in August 2018, with four volumes released as of October 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Fumi Tadaura began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! service in November 2018, with fourteen volumes released as of June 2026. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

Plot Douglas Ford, once a renowned magician, has fallen on hard times as he has grown older. Now 37 years old, he suffers from a condition that lowers his maximum HP whenever he uses a skill. His condition results in his performance suffering, leading to his adventurer's license also being revoked, preventing him from taking quests. He was also forced out of his party. He leaves the capital Balzac and is forced to go around doing various jobs and trying to find meaning in his life. At this low point in his life, he encounters a Fenrir, a human that was cursed into a wolf-like demon form. After initially failing to undo the curse, he succeeds, with the now-freed human revealing itself to be a young girl named Rabi. With her having no family or village to return to, Douglas decides to take Rabi in his care and raise her as his adopted daughter.

Media Light novel Manimani Ononata originally posted the series as a web novel on the online publishing platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō. SB Creative later began publishing it as a light novel under their GA Novel imprint, with the first volume releasing on August 10, 2018; four volumes have been released as of October 15, 2022. The web novel was deleted from Shōsetsuka ni Narō in February 2021.

Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Fumi Tadaura began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! web service on November 30, 2018. The series has been compiled into fourteen volumes as of June 2026. The series' chapters are published in English by Square Enix on the Manga Up! service.

Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "GA Fes 2026: GA 20th Anniversary" livestream event on January 4, 2026.

See also The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, another light novel series illustrated by Fuzichoco Fukushū o Koinegau Saikyō Yūsha wa, another light novel series written by Manimani Ononata She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, another light novel series illustrated by Fuzichoco

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