Top 7 Light Novel Like Chivalry of a Failed Knight (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry) [2024 List]

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

In a time and place where one's soul can be morphed into a weapon, there are modern-day magicians called Mage-Knights. Although Kurogane Ikki is a student at an institution that trains Mage-Knights, he has no particular talent in magic and is labeled the "Failure Knight" or "Worst One." Getting way less than average marks in the scorings, he was forced to repeat a year. But with the arrival of a new head of the institution, a new rule was created: knights whose abilities are compatible, as decided by the board, must share rooms and attend practice and training together throughout their school years to bring up their abilities to the max. It is a rule to implement the absolute verdict of ability.

Ikki's roommate, Stella Vermillion, turns out to be a princess of another foreign country. Stella is a Rank A knight: the type of genius in magic who only appears once a decade. When Ikki walked in on her while she was changing her clothes, it caused a huge misunderstanding, which eventually ended up in a duel between the two of them. The punishment for the losing side is Eternal Submission to the winning side.

Forced to live the same room and practice magic together throughout all their school years, how will Stella and Ikki's relationship evolve?

Chivalry of a Failed Knight It is also Known as: 落第騎士の英雄譚《キャバルリィ》, A Chivalry of the Failed Knight, A Tale of Worst One, Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan

Genres: School Life , Fantasy , Romance , Action , Ecchi , Swordplay , Magic

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7. Musaigen no Phantom World

Musaigen no Phantom World

The story takes place in the near future, in a world born of human imagination. What humans would call ghosts or monsters appear, and they come to be called "phantoms." The main character, Haruhiko Ichijō, is a first year at Hosea Academy along with his upperclassman Mai Kawakami, who fights phantoms with the ability "Spirit of Five Elements," Izumi Reina, who has the ability "Phantom Eater," and Koito Minase, who fights phantoms in solitude. They experience the ups and downs of high school life before a certain incident leads them to the truth of this world.

Musaigen no Phantom World has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 無彩限のファントム・ワールド, Musaigen no Phantom World

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6. Assassins Pride

Assassins Pride

In the world where only the aristocrats have the power to fight the monster—mana. A youth named Kufa is dispatched as a tutor to find Mareida's talent, a nuisance girl born in a duke's family. If she is not talented, assassinate her—that, is the dark side of his task...

Assassins Pride is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アサシンズプライド, Assassins Pride

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5. Rebellio Machina

Rebellio Machina

In a peaceful country where Automata are developed and humans and vampires coexist. A boy who was supposed to become a hero, rises in revolt. To save the lonely princess and to resist the false world.

Rebellio Machina is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: リベリオ・マキナ, Rebellio Machina

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4. Shin no Nakama janai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita

Shin no Nakama janai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita

In a Fantasy world in which a young girl with the Divine Protection of the Hero battles against the Demon Lord. In that world, Red, the elder brother of that young girl Hero, possessing the Divine Protection of the Guide which only grants a high initial level, fought in the initial party of the Hero.

However, with a Divine Protection that only grants a high level but no magic nor martial art nor supernatural ability, he gradually could no longer keep up with the battle and in the end, a companion, a Sage, remarked ‘You are not a true companion’ as he snatched all his equipment and kicked him out of the party with just a single copper sword.

Having his heart completely shattered, Red distanced himself from the battle against the Demon Lord’s army despite knowing that the fate of the world rests on it, aiming to live an inconspicuous life alone at the frontier Zoltan as he earns money to open a herbalist shop by utilizing the knowledge he acquired throughout his journey.

Together with the Half-Elf Carpenter living downtown and the Princess who couldn’t become the Hero’s companion, he aims to live a slow life in the frontier of the world governed by a person’s inborn Divine Protection!

Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 真の仲間じゃないと勇者のパーティーを追い出されたので、辺境でスローライフすることにしました, I Was Kicked out of the Hero’s Party Because I Wasn’t a True Companion so I Decided to Have a Slow Life at the Frontier

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3. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut

Lux, who was a prince from the Empire that was destroyed five years ago due to the revolt, met with the princess of the new Kingdom, Lizsharte, by accidentally breaking into the bathroom of the girl’s dormitory.

"......How long are you planning to stare at my body, you fooooool!"

The ancient weapons found from the ruins, the Drag-Ride. Lux who was called the strongest Drag-Knight in the past was now known as the "Weakest Undefeated", a Drag-Knight who doesn't attack at all. After the duel that started by the challenge from Lizsharte, Lux ended up entering the girls' school that raised Drag-Knights......!

Lux's story where he is surrounded by the noble girls from the academy is about to unfold.

The "ultimate" academy fantasy battle where the right and the might cross passes now begins!

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最弱無敗の神装機竜《バハムート》, Saijaku Muhai no Shinsou Kiryuu

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2. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk

The Academy City on water, "Rikka". This city, otherwise known as 'Asterisk', was famous for being the world's largest stage for the integrated battle entertainment . The young boys and girls of the belonging to the six academies made their wishes with Shining Armaments in their hands, vying for supremacy -- Amagiri Ayato is one of them.
Ayato arrived at Rikka at the invitation of the Student Council President of the Seidoukan Academy, Claudia, and right after that he incurred the wrath of the Julis, and ended up having to duel her.
The greatest academy battle entertainment, begins here!

The Asterisk War has finished publishing and it has 139 Chapters. It is also Known as: 学戦都市アスタリスク, Academy Battle City Asterisk

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1. Absolute Duo

Absolute Duo

After losing a loved one, Tooru Kokonoe enrolls at Kouryou Academy so as to gain a "Blaze," a weapon that is his soul manifestation, for the sake of revenge. He was expecting a weapon... What he got was a shield... How is he to seek revenge with something that isn't even a weapon?!

is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アブソリュート・デュオ, Absolute Duo

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