Light Novel Volume 02

"Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki II" ( 現実主義勇者の王国再建記Ⅱ, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Vol. 2 ) is the 2nd volume of the Light Novel series written by "Dojyomaru" and illustrated by "Fuyuyuki". It was first published in Japan on September 25, 2016; with the English digital version released on May 12, 2017 and printed version released on January 22, 2019.

Blurb
When Souma Kazuya was summoned to another world to become a hero, he didn't go on an adventure, he became the king of Elfrieden and took to governing instead. Using knowledge from his old world, Souma began to push forward reforms every day, but eventually there came a time when he would have to face the general of the army, Georg Carmine, who refused to soften his rebellious stance. When the plans of the neighboring Principality of Amidonia get involved, things move from the political arena to the military one. "Now, let the subjugation war begin!" Will Souma be able to safely bring this war to a conclusion?! This amazing transferred-to-another-world internal-politics fantasy series is on its second volume!

Chapters

 * Prologue: On Your Side
 * Chapter 1: A Sign
 * Chapter 2: The Casts of Two Nations
 * Chapter 3: Ultimatum
 * Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers 2
 * Chapter 4: The Lord of Altomura
 * Chapter 5: The Battle Outside Randel
 * Chapter 6: The Scheming Battle for Red Dragon City
 * Chapter 7: Sacrifice the Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree
 * Chapter 8: Declaration of War
 * Chapter 9: The Final Battle
 * Epilogue: The True Raising of the Curtain
 * Prologue to the Post-war Period

Premium Version Bonus
Special Bonus content added in Premium version release (6 store exclusive short stories & a Color Pinup!) *,
 * Aisha in the God-Protected Forest
 * Juna and Excel
 * Ludwin and XXX
 * Getting Dressed by Liscia
 * Tomoe and Poncho's Behind the Scenes Work
 * The Little Tanuki Princess on the Night Before the Final Battle

Synopsis
Kazuya Souma is forced to resolve the difficult problems at once. The first problem is the tension between the two dukedoms who refuses to listen to the new king of Elfrieden, Souma. Duke Georg Carmine, who is in charge of the army don’t seem to accept Souma’s ways of doing things. Duke Castor Vargas, who is a dragonewt (half knight, half dragon) and in charge of the air force also decides to join Georg Carmine in opposing Souma in knowing that he is not someone to start something without a good reason and a misunderstanding by Carla Vargas, Castor Vargas daughter, thinking that the new king stole the throne and forced the betrothal of Princess Liscia, her best friend.

At the same time, the Principality of Amadonia decides to take advantage of the situation to take back the territory that was once belonged to them, The City of Altomura, a grain producing region. King Souma who is caught in an weird situatuon, is forced to fight in two other places aside from Altomura, Randel where Duke Georg Carmin is located and Red Dragon City where Duke Castor Vargas is located to centralize the command over all the forces.

With all odds stacked against King Souma, he and his Prime Minister, Hakuya are forced to come up with a strategy to overcome such tremendous problem.