Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Warai Ayumu

Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Warai Ayumu (二度目の勇者は復讐の道を嗤い歩む), officially localised in English as The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time, is a Japanese dark fantasy light novel series written by Kizuka Nero (木塚ネロ) and illustrated by Sinsora (真空). The series began publication on May 25, 2016 under Media Factory and concluded with the eight volume on December 25, 2020. The series is being localised in English by Yen Press and the first volume of the English edition was published on December 28, 2021.

Plot
Kaito Ukei was destined for greatness in his new world, landing himself the role of a hero and defeating the evil sorceress alongside a band of noble adventurers. When he's double crossed, though, and brutally murdered by his former allies, something inside him snaps. Death brings Kaito neither peace nor salvation. Rather, it instills in him a singular desire—to squeeze the life out of his blasted betrayers in the cruellest manner possible. The strange twist of fate that gives him a second chance in the world with all his memories intact provides opportunity to do just that, and so begins his quest to stalk and torture the members of his former party in the bloodiest, unholiest, most sadistic ways imaginable.

Major

 * Kaito Ukei
 * Minnalis
 * Alicia Orollea

Minor

 * Jack
 * Jufain Gahl