Legend

## Legend: Rei's Different World Gourmet Diary

***Legend*** (レジェンド, Rejendo) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kannazuki, Kou. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in August 2013, the series was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Yuunagi. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Masaharu Takano, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform *Dragon Age* in September 2015.

## Synopsis

Living in the Tohoku countryside, Reiji Saeki lost his life in an accident during summer vacation. However, he found himself in a white world with a strange glowing orb in front of his eyes. The orb claimed to be a magician of a different world, and he was looking for a person who would inherit the magic he had perfected in order to prevent the knowledge from disappearing. With that, Reiji, equipped with a new body and powerful magic, went to live in the world of Elgin.

## List of Published books

### *Novel*

written by Kannazuki, Kou. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in August 2013, the series was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Yuunagi

1. Released date September 18, 2014 - ISBN 978-4-04070320-6
2. Released date February 18, 2015 - ISBN 978-4040704487
3. Released date June 20, 2015 - ISBN 978-4040706160
4. Released date November 10, 2015 - ISBN 978-4040706177
5. Released date March 10, 2016 - ISBN 978-4040706184
6. Released date July 9, 2016 - ISBN 978-4040709796
7. Released date November 10, 2016 - ISBN 978-4040709802
8. Released date March 10, 2017 - ISBN 978-4040722238
9. Released date September 8, 2017 - ISBN 978-4040722245
10. Released date January 10, 2018 - ISBN 978-4040725789
11. Released date May 10, 2018 - ISBN 978-4040725833
12. Released date October 10, 2018 - ISBN 978-4040729183
13. Released date May 10, 2019 - ISBN 978-4040729190
14. Released date December 10, 2019 - ISBN 978-4040729206
15. Released date September 10, 2020 - ISBN 978-4040737843
16. Released date February 10, 2021 - ISBN 978-4040739236
17. Released date November 10, 2021 - ISBN 978-4040742984
18. Released date March 10, 2022 - ISBN 978-4040744490
19. Released date July 8, 2022 - ISBN 978-4040745886
20. Released date November 10, 2022 - ISBN 978-4040747460

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### *Manga*

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Masaharu Takano, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform *Dragon Age* in September 9, 2015.

1. Released date July 9, 2016 - ISBN 978-4040709529
2. Released date November 9, 2016 - ISBN 978-4040720838
3. Released date July 7, 2017 - ISBN 978-4040723525
4. Released date January 9, 2018 - ISBN 978-4040725673
5. Released date August 9, 2018 - ISBN 978-4040728445
6. Released date February 8, 2019 - ISBN 978-4040730424
7. Released date October 9, 2019 - ISBN 978-4040733531
8. Released date April 9, 2020 - ISBN 978-4040736198
9. Released date September 9, 2020 - ISBN 978-4040737973
10. Released date March 9, 2021 - ISBN 978-4040740188
11. Released date March 9, 2021 - ISBN 978-4040740188
12. Released date September 9, 2021 - ISBN 978-4040742434
13. Released date October 7, 2022 - ISBN 978-4040747255
14. Released date March 9, 2023 - ISBN 978-4040749082

Manga Vol. 1Manga Vol. 2Manga Vol. 3Manga Vol. 4Manga Vol. 5Manga Vol. 6Manga Vol. 7Manga Vol. 8Manga Vol. 9Manga Vol. 10Manga Vol. 11Manga Vol. 12Manga Vol. 13Manga Vol. 14A gourmet spin-off manga by Yuunagi, Legend Rei's Different World Gourmet Diary (レジェンド レイの異世界グルメ日記) began serialization in *Dengeki Bunko* in December 10, 2021. It center around Rei as a chef, setting up food stalls and preaching the cuisine of the earth, the culinary knowledge of his previous life plays a big role in his life.

 *ISBN* | 978-4-04-074300-4

## Reiji Saeki

### Aliases:

* Torch Bearer of Zepail
* Crimson

### Affiliation:

* Adventurer Guild
* Thunder God's Axe Group
* Wind of the Scorching flame Group
* Margrave Larx
* Smash Warriors Group

### Allied:

* Leonara *(Friend)*
* Kenny *(Friend)*
* Lich Lord, Grim
* Vetman *(Merchant)*
* Hasta

## 「Biographical Information」

### Traits:

Reincarnator, Natural Beauty, Spirit, Brash

### Place of Birth:

* Tohoku region of Japan [Formerly]
* World of Elgin (Current)

### Relatives:

* Majin Zepail *(Successor)*
* Set *(Partner)*
* Elena Kerebel *(Love Interest)*

### Occupation:

* Adventurer <Magic Warrior>
* Beast Mage

### Residence:

* Town of Gilm
* Fairy Town *(Ep 3261)*

## 「Physical Description」

### Status:

Active

He is a high school boy living in the Tohoku region. He lost his life in a bicycle accident, and his soul wakes up in another world. In the other world, there existed "*magic*" that caused supernatural phenomena with magical power. Zephyr, the master of one of these arts, the "*magical beast art*," wanted an heir to succeed him, but it takes a rare quality to inherit the unique magical beast art, and the number of users has been decreasing year by year, until it is now on the verge of extinction. In the midst of this situation, Zephyr decides to take a last gamble and summon the soul of Reiji Saeki, a Japanese boy who has lost his body, by means of a technique.

Later, Reiji hears what happened from Zephyr, agrees to inherit the art of hexenbiests, and is resurrected in a new body in another world. Reiji creates a griffon named "*Set*" through the magical beast art and decides to travel around the other world with Seto as his partner. In the other world, he takes the name "*Rei*" instead of "*Reiji Saeki*" and begins a second life. From Zephyr, he inherited knowledge of other worlds and combat techniques as well as magical beast techniques, but Zephyr himself has been secluded for several hundred years and is unfamiliar with the modern common sense of other worlds.

### Abilities

> "*I should get a grasp of my own capabilities...*"
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He possesses a powerful hidden magical power and a powerful magic item inherited from Majin Zepail. As reincarnated and the successor of Zepail, Rei have all knowledge that Zepail has about the world.

* Blessing by **Zepail**
	+ *Eternal Youth* [Immortality]
	+ *Unparalleled Resilience*
	+ *Superhuman Physical Strength*
	+ *Restorative and Healing Ability*

Rei is very adaptable in battle. Due to his raw instinct he can analyze and identify the situations,in his sharp eyes for observation will not overlook any sort of information. It a kind of logical inference and induction in a wide sense of the word. Thus he can identify “*the best personal course of action*” during combat. Rei has absurd magical power that also part of the gift from Zepail.

Rei create a certain martial art use of his scythe, from the movement of the martial art the appearance of casting fire magic his frequently use and staining the surrounding with blood. Every thrust of his scythe, every sweep, every strike, every slash, would be ultimate finishing blows for any other fighter. He fights with grace, and it would normally be that closing in on an opponent in such a matter would be suicidal with such a long weapon.

― **Set**

**Set** (セト), A griffon created by Rei through his magical beast techniques. It is a magical beast with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle and can fly. Due to Rei's high potential, although it was only just born, it is extremely capable. The magical beast created by the magical beast art grows by feeding on the magical stones inside the body of the demon. Theoretically, there is no upper limit to their strength, and the more magical stones they eat, the stronger they become.However, there are some restrictions: unless they kill and eat the demons themselves, they cannot feed themselves, and even if they eat the demonic stones of demons that are far below them in rank, they cannot use them as their power. He can spit water balls from his mouth after eating the magic stone of a demon that Rei defeated shortly after his departure.
* First ability to Understand Human Language
* The second ability, can absorb magic stones and acquire new effects.

## External Link

* *Legend Series* ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
* *Legend Series* ─ Official Light Novel Website | KADOKAWA
* *Legend Series* ─ Official Manga Website | Dragon Age (ComicWalker)
* *Legend Series* ─ Official Manga Website | Nico-Nico Seiga