Henkyō no Kusushi, Miyako de S-Rank Bōkensha to Naru: Eiyū-Mura no Shōnen ga Cheat Yaku de Mujikaku Musō #10

Henkyō no Kusushi, Miyako de S-Rank Bōkensha to Naru is a Japanese light novel series written by Demigekko and illustrated by Kurodeko. It follows the story of a young man named Zenos who leaves his quiet village to become an adventurer, utilizing the advanced alchemical skills he learned as the apprentice of a legendary hero. This volume, the tenth installment in the light novel series, continues to adapt the narrative published by Earth Star Entertainment, which specializes in light novels and manga targeting fantasy adventure audiences.

The series design and aesthetic draw heavily from the 'isekai' and fantasy adventure subgenres popular in modern Japanese light novels. Kurodeko’s character illustrations emphasize a bright, accessible visual style that contrasts with the intense, action-oriented plot points. The series has found a stable readership through its web novel origins on platforms like Shōsetsuka ni Narō, and the transition to a printed light novel format under the Earth Star Novel imprint allowed for further expansion of the world-building and character dynamics that define the franchise.