is a Japanese light novel series written by Kametsu Tomobashi and illustrated by Tsubame Nozomi. It was originally posted as a web novel on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in June 2019, before Overlap began publishing it as a light novel under their Overlap Bunko imprint in June 2020. Seven volumes have been published as of March 2025. A manga adaptation illustrated by Shunichi began serialization in Overlap's Comic Gardo service in May 2020, and has been compiled into twelve volumes as of July 2026. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.
Plot Kaiser, a young A-rank adventurer, sees his village destroyed during a dragon attack. In the ensuing chaos, he finds three abandoned babies, whom he decides to raise as his own. He decides to retire from adventuring, traumatized from the experience and being unfairly blamed for the village's destruction. Returning to his hometown to raise the babies, the three grow up to be skilled girls. However, as the three girls, Elsa, Anna, and Meryl, grow older, grow to be talented, Kaiser realizes that the three are overly attached to him.
Characters
A young A-rank adventurer who failed to protect his village after it is attacked by a dragon. In the wreckage, he finds only three survivors: three babies wrapped in cloth. He decides to take care of them and retire from being an adventurer to raise them as his own daughters.
The oldest of the three sisters, she is a skilled swordsman. Despite her age, she was able to win a fencing tournament, already showing her potential. She has a protective personality, feeling a sense of caring towards her family and friends.
The second of the three sisters, she has shown acumen in business matters.
The youngest of the three sisters, she is skilled in magic.
Media Light novels The series written by Kametsu Tomobashi was originally posted as a web novel on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in June 2019; the web novel was also later posted on Kadokawa's online publication platform Kakuyomu. It was later picked up for publication by Overlap, which began publishing it as a light novel under their Overlap Bunko imprint featuring illustrations by Tsubame Nozomi, after which the series was deleted from Shōsetsuka ni Narō. The first volume was released on June 25, 2020; seven volumes have been released as of March 25, 2025.
Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Shunichi began serialization in Overlap's Comic Gardo service on May 1, 2020. The first volume was released on November 25, 2020; twelve volumes have been released as of July 20, 2026.
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "Great Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special 2026" second livestream on July 4, 2026.
Reception Writing for Dengeki Online, reviewer Neon Onrai praised the first volume of the manga adaptation, finding Kaiser's conflicted feelings regarding the three girls as making the book captivating to read.
References
External links Light novel official website Manga official website Anime official website