The Mercenary and the Novelist

With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, smoke from steam locomotives veils the cities and mercenaries are a thing of the past. Sword, a mercenary, is down on his luck when he accepts a job from the bestselling lady novelist, Verderon. They set out on a journey to a dangerous, uncharted mountain... Only to be caught up in a conspiracy between church and state?! A tale of iron swords and typewriters! (Source: Square Enix)

Youhei to Shousetsuka was published digitally in English as The Mercenary and the Novelist by Square Enix through Manga UP! and through Comikey from December 18, 2023 to April 11, 2024.