AKANA

A 40-year-old protagonist named Dereito has dedicated his life to blacksmithing in a small town, but one day, he is suddenly expelled by his fellow guild members. With nowhere to go, he remembers a letter he received from a young girl for whom he once crafted a "toy weapon" and decides to head to the royal capital. Upon arrival, he discovers that the "toy weapon" he had made has evolved into a legendary weapon, and the girl has become a national hero! His life turns around from being an unemployed middle-aged man to being celebrated as the hero who crafted a legendary weapon. To his surprise, he reunites with the colleagues who had cast him out in an unexpected way, eventually taking them on as his apprentices!

Yugo Beppu is a master negotiator and mediator. Fluency in five languages, Socratic wit, and a deep understanding of human nature combined with top-level international connections make him a formidable operator. When a woman's father is seized by Dacoit bandits in Pakistan, Mayuko seeks Yugo's help. After complex and dangerous negotiations, he secures his release. After this success Yugo is called in to deal with yakuza in Japan, triads in Hong Kong, the IRA in Northern Ireland, and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Siberia. (Source: M-U)