Altina the Sword Princess

覇剣の皇姫アルティーナ

Haken no Kouki Altina

7 chapters

14 volumes

2012 – present

Regis Aurick is a soldier who cannot wield a sword, ride a horse, or feel much loyalty to the empire he serves, preferring to spend his days reading books. After being exiled to the borderlands, he meets a fiery redhead with ruby eyes—the Fourth Princess, Marie Quatre Argentina de Belgaria, whom he calls Altina. She asks, "Do you wish to be my tactician?" having sought him out because of his reputation for strategic thinking. Altina aims to reform an empire plagued by selfish nobles and pointless wars, wielding the legendary imperial sword, the Grand Tonnerre Quatre. Although she is often dismissed by those around her, including her intended strategist, the princess is determined to prove her true worth—no matter the cost. This tale of war, romance, and political scheming centers on the scholar and the sword-wielding princess.