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Naofumi Iwatani is summoned as the Shield Hero, widely considered the weakest of the Four Cardinal Heroes. Within days, he is falsely accused of assault by Myne, his only companion. His money, party, and reputation are stripped away. He begins again with nothing.
Forced to buy a demi-human slave to have any companion at all, Naofumi purchases Raphtalia — a traumatised raccoon-type girl. He treats her kindly within the constraints of their situation. She rapidly grows in level and in trust. Their bond defines the series.
Naofumi hatches a Filolial egg to use as a carriage-puller, only for it to evolve rapidly into a rare Filolial Queen named Filo. The cheerful bird-girl joins the party and becomes one of its most beloved members.
The king organises a duel between Naofumi and Spear Hero Motoyasu to resolve the conflict between them. Myne cheats to rig the outcome. When Naofumi's rage transforms his shield, the truth of the conspiracy against him begins to surface.
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