The Dragon Knight's Beloved
Japanese light novel series
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The Dragon Knight's Beloved (Japanese: 竜騎士のお気に入り, Hepburn: Ryūkishi no Okiniiri) is a Japanese light novel series written by Asagi Orikawa and illustrated by Akito Ito. It began publication under Ichijinsha's Ichijinsha Bunko Iris light novel imprint in January 2017. A manga adaptation illustrated by Ritsu Aozaki began serialization in Ichijinsha's josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum in January 2019.
| The Dragon Knight's Beloved | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 竜騎士のお気に入り (Ryūkishi no Okiniiri) | |
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| Genre | Romantic fantasy[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Asagi Orikawa |
| Illustrated by | Akito Ito |
| Published by | Ichijinsha |
| Imprint | Ichijinsha Bunko Iris |
| Original run | January 20, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Asagi Orikawa |
| Illustrated by | Ritsu Aozaki |
| Published by | Ichijinsha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Zero Sum Comics |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Zero Sum |
| Original run | January 28, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
Synopsis
On her 16th birthday, Melissa decided to work as a maid at the royal castle. Her goal is to work at the same place as her idol, Dragon Knight Captain Hubert and the dragons who adore her. Unfortunately for her, she later hears that the Captain is retiring, and she feels like she's failed in achieving her goal. However, the Captain reaches out to Melissa, asking her if she could be his pretend girlfriend.
Media
Light novel
Written by Asagi Orikawa and illustrated by Akito Ito, The Dragon Knight's Beloved began publication under Ichijinsha's Ichijinsha Bunko Iris light novel imprint on January 20, 2017. Ten volumes have been released as of December 20, 2023.[2]
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Jijo wa Tadaima Kenmu-chū (侍女はただいま兼務中) | January 20, 2017[3] | 978-4-7580-4906-1 |
| 2 | Jijo wa Negai o Jitsugen-chū (侍女はねがいを実現中) | June 20, 2017[4] | 978-4-7580-4961-0 |
| 3 | Jijo wa Shibaraku Kisei-chū (侍女はしばらく帰省中) | November 20, 2017[5] | 978-4-7580-9007-0 |
| 4 | Futari wa Tabi o Mankitsu-chū (ふたりは旅を満喫中) | May 19, 2018[6] | 978-4-7580-9072-8 |
| 5 | Ryū wa Futari o Shukufuku-chū (竜はふたりを祝福中) | November 20, 2018[7] | 978-4-7580-9122-0 |
| 6 | Futari wa Shimei o Suikō-chū (ふたりは使命を遂行中) | June 20, 2019[8] | 978-4-7580-9182-4 |
| 7 | Okusama wa Hisokana Koi o Ōen-chū (奥様は密かな恋を応援中) | March 19, 2020[9] | 978-4-7580-9238-8 |
| 8 | Okusama wa Ikoku no Sora o Kakushin-chū (奥様は異国の空を革新中) | October 20, 2020[10] | 978-4-7580-9305-7 |
| 9 | Futari wa Shukumei ni Chokumen-chū (ふたりは宿命に直面中) | October 20, 2021[11] | 978-4-7580-9383-5 |
| 10 | Ryū no Inori to Tabidachi no Sora (竜の祈りと旅立ちの空) | December 20, 2023[2][12] | 978-4-7580-9491-7 978-4-7580-9492-4 (SE) |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Ritsu Aozaki began serialization in Ichijinsha's josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum on January 28, 2019.[13] The manga's chapters have been compiled into ten tankōbon volumes as of October 2025.[14] The manga adaptation is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[15]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN | ||
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| 1 | July 25, 2019[16] | 978-4-7580-3453-1 | January 11, 2022[17] | 978-1-64827-666-8 | ||
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| 2 | March 25, 2020[18] | 978-4-7580-3497-5 | March 29, 2022[19] | 978-1-63858-150-5 | ||
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| 3 | November 30, 2020[20] | 978-4-7580-3566-8 | August 23, 2022[21] | 978-1-63858-343-1 | ||
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| 4 | June 28, 2021[22] | 978-4-7580-3620-7 | January 24, 2023[23] | 978-1-63858-792-7 | ||
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| 5 | March 31, 2022[24] | 978-4-7580-3724-2 | June 20, 2023[25] | 978-1-68579-613-6 | ||
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| 6 | November 30, 2022[26] | 978-4-7580-3820-1 | November 21, 2023[27] | 978-1-68579-708-9 | ||
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| 7 | July 31, 2023[28] | 978-4-7580-3913-0 | June 25, 2024[29] | 979-8-88843-795-7 | ||
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| 8 | March 29, 2024[30] | 978-4-7580-8485-7 | January 28, 2025[31] | 979-8-89160-662-3 | ||
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| 9 | December 26, 2024[32] | 978-4-7580-8631-8 | September 9, 2025[33] | 979-8-89561-721-2 | ||
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| 10 | October 31, 2025[14] | 978-4-7580-8834-3 | September 29, 2026[34] | 979-8-89765-365-2 | ||
| 11 | May 29, 2026[35] | 978-4-7580-9916-5 | — | — | ||
Reception
By December 2023, the series had over 1.8 million copies in circulation.[2]