The novel "Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest" first appeared on Let's Become a Novelist. It gained popularity and was later published in paperback. An anime adaptation is also scheduled for summer 2019. The protagonist and his classmates are summoned to another world. This fantasy story follows the adventures of the protagonist, Hajime Nagumo, who was by no means the center of attention in his class. The story features a protagonist who steadily grows stronger and a well-defined plot. So, what kind of person is Hajime Nagumo? This article will introduce you to him!
Overview of Hajime Nagumo
The protagonist, Hajime Nagumo, is 17 years old. He's one of the more gloomy people in his class. However, the school's most beautiful girl, Kaori Shirasaki, constantly talks to him, which sometimes earns him hostility from his classmates. When he's summoned to another world, Hajime Nagumo takes on the role of alchemist. His skills are alchemy and language comprehension. While those summoned to another world usually have high initial stats, his stats are mediocre. His stats seem to be quite different from his classmates'.
The Beginning of Hajime Nagumo's Adventure
The group visits the Orcus Labyrinth as part of their training. Everything was going smoothly until a classmate set off a trap, releasing a Behemoth. Nagumo buys time to rescue his classmate from the Behemoth. Just as everyone seems to be escaping, he is attacked by a classmate and falls alone underground. This is where his adventure begins.
Nagumo Hajime's Growth
Hajime Nagumo falls underground, where his right arm is ripped off by a monster. Resigned to his death, Nagumo is on the verge of giving up, but he rises again to return to his original world. He then captures and eats the monsters on that floor. His body repeatedly breaks and regenerates, learning the monsters' techniques and dramatically increasing his stats. His appearance also changes during this process. Nagumo continues to capture and consume new monsters. He then creates various weapons through transmutation, and fights as an alchemist.
Nagumo Hajime and the Vampire
Nagumo reaches the 50th floor. There, he finds a vampire who was betrayed by his uncle and sealed away. Having been betrayed by a classmate himself, he uses all of his magical powers to save her. Nagumo gives her a name, saying she doesn't need her previous name. The name he gives her is Yue. With her golden hair, the name means "moon." From this point on, she acts almost as the heroine, accompanying Nagumo. She seems to frequently suck Nagumo's blood. Yue seems to be in love with Nagumo. Nagumo doesn't seem to mind either, and they even kiss every now and then. What kind of relationship will develop between a vampire and a human who has become stronger by eating monsters? By the way, Yue is a being that repeatedly regenerates, and is said to be one of the strongest in the world.
Nagumo Hajime seems to be popular
Like the vampire Yue, she later accompanies him, along with Shia Hauria, who possesses the unique magic of future vision. While she accompanied him under the pretext of guiding him to the labyrinth, she also appears to have fallen in love with Nagumo. She clearly states that she loves him and wants to continue following him! Despite all that, Nagumo, who was originally one of the bullied kids in class, builds a harem as he grows stronger in this world. Will new harem-like characters be introduced in the future? That's something to be wondered about.
Hajime Nagumo and Transmutation
Nagumo fights as an alchemist, creating new weapons. He replaces his right arm, which was taken by a monster, with a prosthetic arm he crafted himself. Nagumo acquires various minerals as he clears labyrinths. Shia's hammer was also crafted by him. Transmutation is also a skill he possessed when he was summoned to this world. It is generally classified as a non-combat job, apparently unsuitable for fighting on the front lines. It seems to be similar to the blacksmithing job. However, Nagumo seems to use transmutation not only to create weapons, but also at the public bath. It was this transmutation that stopped the Behemoth in its tracks.
Nagumo Hajime's Finale
This work follows the classic reincarnation story formula, with a protagonist who grows stronger and stronger, and a harem he builds. I'm excited to see how it all unfolds!
