is a Japanese light novel series written by Mao Nishiura and illustrated by Maro. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in April 2022. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publishing it under their Kadokawa Books imprint in July 2023. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kyōsuke Tanabe began serialization on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus manga website in December 2023.
Media Light novel Written by Mao Nishiura, Pens Down, Swords Up: Throw Your Studies to the Wind began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 12, 2022. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began releasing it with illustrations by Maro under their Kadokawa Books light novel imprint on July 10, 2023. Eight volumes have been released as of July 2026. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Kyōsuke Tanabe began serialization on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus manga website on December 1, 2023. The manga's chapters have been collected into four volumes as of February 2026.
Reception The series was ranked tenth in the category at the 2023 Next Light Novel Awards; and sixth in the same category in the 2024 edition.
References
External links at Shōsetsuka ni Narō