Saving a Weapon Shop from Bankruptcy after the Demon King's Defeat (Light Novel) Vol. 1

One young man’s failing family business will lead him on a quest to shake things up in the economy! A fantasy-action adventure about keeping the peace and staying out of the red.

With the heroic defeat of the powerful Demon King, peace has returned to the world! But with that peace, comes unexpected consequences. With no more demons to slay or battles to fight, many people are seeing a serious drop in business. Adventurers without adventures, weapon and armor pieces collecting dust, and an entire economy slowly dying in the new world order. Corio, the son of a weapons shop owner and business student is shocked when he finds his family is on the brink of bankruptcy. And to make matters worth, his father and sister are both too ill to take on the task of running the shop. Just when Corio is sure his only choice is to disappear in the dark of the night, his sister Enri shares a genius buisness plan that could solve all their problems! Now, with a can’t-fail business plan, Corio will set to turning things around with a venture that could benefit everyone.

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