Rudeus enrolled in the University of Magic to unravel the secrets of the calamitous Fittoa Displacement Incident, but his fellow students present problems of their own. Prince Zanova is absolutely terrible at spells, despite Rudeus's tutoring, and an unexpected hunt for a magic craftsman leads to a slave market. There, in the hopeless eyes of a dwarven child, Rudeus sees an echo of his old self. He resolves to save her from her despair and give her a reason to live.

Translation of: Mushoku tensei: Isekai ittara honkidasu vol. 12. Reads from right to left. "First published in Japan in 2020 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo"--Colophon Manga adaptation of the web novel series by Rifujin na Magonote, subsequently released as a light novel series illustrated by Sirotaka.