Chrono Crawford, a young noble of the Cepheus Empire, carries a secret: he was once an ordinary teenager from modern Japan, transported to this brutal fantasy world with no special powers or cheat abilities. His knowledge of modern technology, however rudimentary, and his different sense of values set him apart. After being abandoned by his superiors, he is given command of the empire’s most undesirable troops—demi-humans such as minotaurs, dwarves, and elves—and made the lord of a poor, struggling fiefdom. Chrono must rely on his wits, his modern-world insights, and the help of several capable women to rebuild his forces, revitalize his land, and navigate the political and military conflicts of the empire. His ultimate goal is to become powerful enough to live as a self-proclaimed harem king, but the path there is filled with battles, alliances, betrayals, and the constant challenge of turning a band of outcasts into a formidable army. The story follows his rise from a disgraced noble to a rising power, dealing with discrimination, kingdom-building, and the harsh realities of war in a savage world.