Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (Lv2からチートだった元勇者候補のまったり異世界ライフ) is a Japanese light novel series written by Miya Kinojo and illustrated by Katagiri. The series was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō between 2016 and 2019. It was later acquired by Overlap who began to publish it as a light novel in December 2016 under their Overlap Novels imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Akine Itomachi began serialization in Overlap's Comic Gardo website in January 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff aired from April to June 2024.

Premise
Banaza is summoned to another world of by the Kingdom of Klyrode as a hero candidate, but is found to have inadequate skills and banished to a dangerous forest. After slaying a slime, Banaza levels up and gets infinite stats, making him the most powerful; using his new skills, he disguises himself as Flio, in order to stay out the conflict between humans and demons. However, fate has funny way of dragging him in.

Main characters

 * Banaza / Flio
 * The hero of the story, due to Flio and the Blonde Hero being summoned back to back, Flio accidentally got both of their blessings, which resulted in his infinite powers, granting him strong abilities. He wants to just live as a merchant as he did in his old world, but ends up having to be the good Samaritan a lot. Despite this, he does not wish to fight or get involved in conflicts.
 * The hero of the story, due to Flio and the Blonde Hero being summoned back to back, Flio accidentally got both of their blessings, which resulted in his infinite powers, granting him strong abilities. He wants to just live as a merchant as he did in his old world, but ends up having to be the good Samaritan a lot. Despite this, he does not wish to fight or get involved in conflicts.


 * Fenrys / Rys
 * A demon wolf and Flio's wife. She originally wed Flio due to her tribe's tradition of submitting to the strong after he defeated her during their first encounter, but came to love him and their simple life. Rys is very territorial of her mate, but is otherwise welcoming to others. She does not like Flio being bothered to take part in the human-demon conflict, which he is supportive of as he does not want to fight.
 * A demon wolf and Flio's wife. She originally wed Flio due to her tribe's tradition of submitting to the strong after he defeated her during their first encounter, but came to love him and their simple life. Rys is very territorial of her mate, but is otherwise welcoming to others. She does not like Flio being bothered to take part in the human-demon conflict, which he is supportive of as he does not want to fight.


 * Balirossa
 * A knight of Klyrode, seeking to gain a noble title in order to restore her family's lost prestige. Despite being a little lacking in common sense (thinking a bear respects chivalry), Balirossa is a competent fighter. She has feelings towards Gholl.
 * A knight of Klyrode, seeking to gain a noble title in order to restore her family's lost prestige. Despite being a little lacking in common sense (thinking a bear respects chivalry), Balirossa is a competent fighter. She has feelings towards Gholl.


 * Gholl / Ghozal
 * The former Dark One ("Demon Lord") and a friend to Flio and Rys. He initially sought to gain Flio's strength for his army, but grew to enjoy his company instead. Ghozal also became smitten with Balirossa. Ghozal does not like needless conflicts, which is why the Dark Army has been at a standstill with humanity unless necessary for many years.
 * The former Dark One ("Demon Lord") and a friend to Flio and Rys. He initially sought to gain Flio's strength for his army, but grew to enjoy his company instead. Ghozal also became smitten with Balirossa. Ghozal does not like needless conflicts, which is why the Dark Army has been at a standstill with humanity unless necessary for many years.


 * Blossom
 * A tomboyish swordswoman who favors heavy attacks. She was previously a farmer until being recruited into the army. Befriending Flio, Blossom largely returned to her farming roots; growing crops for Flio to sell. She also holds the title of "Dragon Slayer", thanks to Flio's powering up her weapon toss to decapitate a dragon.
 * A tomboyish swordswoman who favors heavy attacks. She was previously a farmer until being recruited into the army. Befriending Flio, Blossom largely returned to her farming roots; growing crops for Flio to sell. She also holds the title of "Dragon Slayer", thanks to Flio's powering up her weapon toss to decapitate a dragon.


 * Psybe
 * The pet psychobear of the Flio household; often in the form of a small horned rabbit. He helps Blossom out in the fields and is her close friend.
 * The pet psychobear of the Flio household; often in the form of a small horned rabbit. He helps Blossom out in the fields and is her close friend.


 * Belano
 * A mage specializing in defense spells; hoping to be a court mage like her father and brother. However, she has a low MP and gets nauseated from a single cast. In the end, she decides to get a job as a teacher at a magic academy; granting her great benefits and allowing her to pass on her observations on Flio's magic.
 * A mage specializing in defense spells; hoping to be a court mage like her father and brother. However, she has a low MP and gets nauseated from a single cast. In the end, she decides to get a job as a teacher at a magic academy; granting her great benefits and allowing her to pass on her observations on Flio's magic.


 * Byleri
 * An archer, though not by choice; she previously tended to the horses at the castle until being forced to the front lines. Seeing her equestrian skills were more beneficial, Byleri took to helping plow the fields with Blossom and delivering the wares from Flio's store.
 * An archer, though not by choice; she previously tended to the horses at the castle until being forced to the front lines. Seeing her equestrian skills were more beneficial, Byleri took to helping plow the fields with Blossom and delivering the wares from Flio's store.


 * Uliminas
 * A hellcat in charge of Ghozal's spy network "Silent Ear". Though shocked Flio had calmed down Rys and even befriended her master, Uliminas begrudgingly accepted the results. She is also in love with Ghozal, so she's a bit jealous of Balirossa.
 * A hellcat in charge of Ghozal's spy network "Silent Ear". Though shocked Flio had calmed down Rys and even befriended her master, Uliminas begrudgingly accepted the results. She is also in love with Ghozal, so she's a bit jealous of Balirossa.


 * Hiya
 * An androgynous djinn of great power. They attempted to grant the Blonde Hero's wish to kill Flio, but wounded Rys instead; earning a terrible beating. After being spared by Flio, Hiya swore loyalty to him as a servant. Hiya has no true gender, but can become either one.
 * An androgynous djinn of great power. They attempted to grant the Blonde Hero's wish to kill Flio, but wounded Rys instead; earning a terrible beating. After being spared by Flio, Hiya swore loyalty to him as a servant. Hiya has no true gender, but can become either one.


 * Princess/Queen Elizabeth of Klyrode
 * The current ruler of Klyrode. Unlike her oafish father, she is kind and considerate of those her kingdom may wrong. After resolving the issue with Hiya and Damalynas, the queen contracts Flio to undertake secret missions to keep the humans and demons from escalating fights at their borders, as she very well understands Flio's refusal to fight.
 * The current ruler of Klyrode. Unlike her oafish father, she is kind and considerate of those her kingdom may wrong. After resolving the issue with Hiya and Damalynas, the queen contracts Flio to undertake secret missions to keep the humans and demons from escalating fights at their borders, as she very well understands Flio's refusal to fight.

Supporting characters

 * Tsuya
 * A slave girl who was assigned to be the Blonde Hero's faithful servant. Despite his incompetence and inherent cowardice, she stays by his side as she firmly believes he is the hero that will save the world.
 * A slave girl who was assigned to be the Blonde Hero's faithful servant. Despite his incompetence and inherent cowardice, she stays by his side as she firmly believes he is the hero that will save the world.


 * Damalynas
 * An ancient magic user for the Dark Lord's army who was sealed away in the Royal Armory behind the same magical seal that held Hiya, Damalynas turned the Blonde Hero into a tyrannical monster to help get revenge on all who stood in the way, and took over Tsuya's body for her own, but Hiya eventually defeats her and consumes her soul, trapping her inside their pocket dimension.
 * An ancient magic user for the Dark Lord's army who was sealed away in the Royal Armory behind the same magical seal that held Hiya, Damalynas turned the Blonde Hero into a tyrannical monster to help get revenge on all who stood in the way, and took over Tsuya's body for her own, but Hiya eventually defeats her and consumes her soul, trapping her inside their pocket dimension.


 * Yuigarde
 * Gholl's brother, who is more ruthless than him and later becomes the new Dark One.
 * Gholl's brother, who is more ruthless than him and later becomes the new Dark One.


 * Phufun
 * A succubus who works for Yuigarde.
 * A succubus who works for Yuigarde.


 * Greanyl
 * One of the Dark One's servants.


 * Fengaryl
 * Rys's brother, who was unintentionally killed by Filo's magic. Rys did not try to avenge him as she considers his death to be his own fault. He is not seen, only mentioned.

Antagonists

 * Blonde Hero
 * An arrogant coward, who took advantage of his status as hero to live in luxury. Unlike Flio, his status will not increase no matter how much he levels up, mostly because he is not the true hero. While the King is nevertheless supportive of him, his daughter is not. After being forced on the run for his incompetence, the Blonde Hero ends up accidentally destroying all the schemes of the King and current Dark One; unintentionally fulfilling his role. He keeps his true name a secret.
 * An arrogant coward, who took advantage of his status as hero to live in luxury. Unlike Flio, his status will not increase no matter how much he levels up, mostly because he is not the true hero. While the King is nevertheless supportive of him, his daughter is not. After being forced on the run for his incompetence, the Blonde Hero ends up accidentally destroying all the schemes of the King and current Dark One; unintentionally fulfilling his role. He keeps his true name a secret.


 * Klyrode King/Dark King
 * Formerly the ruler of Klyrode Kingdom. He kept kidnapping "hero candidates" from other worlds to be sent as soldiers to fight the demons. Despite how incompetent the Blonde Hero is, he still chose to support him no matter what. After going into a coma to cast a purification shield around the kingdom, his daughter took the throne. Waking up, he stole funds and teamed up with kitsune twins to scam money from both sides.
 * Formerly the ruler of Klyrode Kingdom. He kept kidnapping "hero candidates" from other worlds to be sent as soldiers to fight the demons. Despite how incompetent the Blonde Hero is, he still chose to support him no matter what. After going into a coma to cast a purification shield around the kingdom, his daughter took the throne. Waking up, he stole funds and teamed up with kitsune twins to scam money from both sides.

Light novel
Written by Miya Kinojo, the series was serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from 2016 to 2019, when Kinojo stopped posting on the site. The series was later acquired by Overlap who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Katagiri under their Overlap Novels imprint on December 25, 2016. As of March 25, 2024, seventeen volumes have been released. The light novels are licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.

Manga
A manga adaptation by Akine Itomachi began serialization in Overlap's Comic Gardo website in January 2019. As of March 25, 2024, the manga has been collected in ten volumes. The manga adaptation is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced during the first livestream for the "10th Anniversary Memorial Overlap Bunko All-Star Assemble Special" event on October 15, 2023. It is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki, with scripts written by Megumi Shimizu, character designs handled by Sōta Suwa, and music composed by Kujira Yumemi. The series aired from April 8, 2024 to June 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme is "Danna-sama to no Love-Love Love Song" (旦那様とのラブラブ・ラブソング), performed by Rie Kugimiya as her character Fenrys / Rhys, while the ending theme is "Utopia Gaku-Gairon" (ユートピア学概論), performed by Dialogue+. Crunchyroll licensed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.

Game
A MMORPG browser game, titled Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Reverse Dive, was also announced during the same livestream. It will be hosted on the G123 platform and receive a worldwide release.

Reception
By October 2023. the series has sold over 2 million copies.