If the RPG World Had Social Media Novel Vol. 01
BRB…GOING ON A QUEST FOR LOVE!
In a fantasy world where smartphones and the internet exist, the Hero has become a total shut-in, refusing to socialize with anyone. However, his world gets a little larger when he meets the Demon Lord online. The two hit it off, and the Hero decides he wants to meet her in person. The outside world is a dangerous place, though, and the shy young man only has 1 HP…This story is an adventure romance for the digital age told almost entirely through chat logs!
Biographical Notes:
Moshi Role Playing Game no Sekai ni SNS ga Attara was originally a web novel series released on Yusuke Nitta’s Twitter account. The first part of the series was published in print by Kadokawa on December 25, 2018. The series was published in English by Yen Press through the Yen On imprint on September 14, 2021.
Title Notes:
This is a story that plays with the fun premise of what modern social media would look like in a fantasy world.
As a story that parodies popular fantasy and RPG elements, this series appeals greatly to fans of manga and light novel properties such as Konosuba.
There has been a rise in popularity of fantasy series that put creative twists on fantasy storytelling, seen most prominently in manga such as Delicious in Dungeon and Heterogenia Linguistico.
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