History Literature / BlackSummoner

* FailureHero: The reason Kelvin is summoned to the other world in hopes to whip the previous heroes into shape since their growth are dangerously underwhelming.

* SummonBinding: Summoners like main character Kelvin control monsters via summoning contracts that bind them to the summoner and allow them to feed on the summoner's mana. Nonsentient monsters like the slime and worg he captures have to be beaten down and then captured with the contract magic, while intelligent monsters like RevenantZombie knight Gerard and demon princess Sera have the capacity to give verbal consent (Gerard wagers his consent on a fight with Kelvin, while Sera agrees in exchange for Kelvin protecting her from the current Demon Lord).

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[[caption-width-right:300:A boy and his slave]]

* AssholeVictim: The only humans that are killed by Kelvin and his team are thugs, slavers, rapists, and so on. [[PunchclockVillain Enemy soldiers]] who are [[JustFollowingOrders just following orders]] are neutralized with non-lethal force.

''Black Summoner'' (''Kuro no Shoukanshi'') is a novel series written by Mayoi Doufu. Originally a WebSerialNovel that was first released on Platform/ShousetsukaNiNarou in 2014, it was later published as a series of LightNovels in 2016, with illustrations by Kurogin (for volumes 1 to 6) and [=DaiXt=] (volume 7 and onward). A manga adaptation began in 2018 and an Anime adaptation by Creator/{{Satelight}} premiered in July 2022. The novels and the manga are available in English through Creator/YenPress for the print release, and Creator/JNovelClub for digital.

''Black Summoner'' (''Kuro no Shoukanshi'') is a novel series written by Mayoi Doufu. Originally a WebSerialNovel that was first released on Platform/ShousetsukaNiNarou in 2014, it was later published as a series of LightNovels in 2016, with illustrations by Kurogin (for volumes 1 to 6) and [=DaiXt=] (volume 7 and onward). A manga adaptation began in 2018 and an Anime adaptation by Creator/{{Satelight}} premiered in July 2022.

''Black Summoner'' (''Kuro no Shoukanshi'') is a light novel series written by Mayoi Doufu since 2014. A manga adaptation began in 2018 and an Anime adaptation by Creator/{{Satelight}} premiered in July 2022.

* LeakedExperience: Kelvin and his party utilize this method to great effect in order to level up not only the initially-weak Reon whom Kelvin recently brought into the world via the ritual he did earlier to summon her, but also for both his maids Ellie and Luca so that, should the unexpected occur, they aren't completely defenseless in a surprise encounter with an enemy. Clotho, Gerard and Sera compete for who can kill the most hostile monsters in the forest where Kelvin, his two maids and Reon make a temporary safe picnic site at and their levels start leveling up a good deal for Reon, Ellie and Luca.

* BagOfHolding: Cloto can act as this, thanks to its skills.

* CuteSlimeMook: Cloto, Kelvin's first summoned monster. At least when it's not a Glutton Slime.

* LeakedExperience: Kelvin and his party utilize this method to great effect in order to level up not only the initially-weak Reon whom Kelvin recently brought into the world via the ritual he did earlier to summon her, but also for both his maids Ellie and Luca so that, should the unexpected occur, they aren't completely defenseless in a surprise encounter with an enemy. Both Gerard and Sera compete for who can kill the most hostile monsters in the forest where Kelvin, his two maids and Reon make a temporary safe picnic site at and their levels start leveling up a good deal for Reon, Ellie and Luca.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: One of Cashiel's party members decides to run away when [[GenreSavvy he realizes Kelvin is hiding something]]. Kelvin summons [[CuteSlimeMook Cloto]] to stop him.

* LeakedExperience: Kelvin and his party utilize this method to great effect in order to level up not only the initially-weak Reon whom Kelvin recently brought into the world via the ritual he did earlier to summon her, but also for both his maids Ellie and Luca so that, should the unexpected occur, they aren't completely defenseless in a surprise encounter with an enemy.

* LeakedExperience: Kelvin and his party utilize this method to great effect in order to level up not only the initially-weak Reon whom Kelvin recently brought into the world via the ritual he did earlier to summon her, but also for both his maids Ellie and Ruka so that, should the unexpected occur, they aren't completely defenseless in a surprise encounter with an enemy.

* ForcedOrgasm: Being affected by the Skill Eater seems to overwhelm the victim's senses to the of a sensory overload that causes this, as shown when Kelvin uses it on Miyabi, and she lets out a [[TheImmodestOrgasm huge moan]] before [[PostCoitalCollapse collapsing to the floor]] while blushing and panting, claiming she was DefiledForever.

* MuggingTheMonster: In episode 6, a bunch of thieves attempt to ambush the travel wagon Kelvin and his friends are riding, thinking they'll make an easy loot-grab. [[BullyingADragon You can guess what happens to said thieves]] after messing with [[OneWomanArmy Sera]], shitting their pants and running away after learning their lesson.

* MuggingTheMonster: In episode 6, a bunch of thieves attempt to ambush the travel wagon Kelvin and his friends are riding, thinking they'll make an easy loot-grab. [[BullyingADragon You can guess what happens to said thieves]] after messing with [[ActionGirl Sera]], running away after shitting their pants after learning their lesson.

* PassThePopcorn: Zig-zagged in that it's Kelvin's party enjoying delightful picnic-style foods such as sandwich's whilst watching [[spoiler:Kelvin [[CurbStompBattle own the entire hero's party by himself]] by setting up events to make it look like he's the leader of the Bandit stronghold.]] They eat up with gusto whilst watching Kelvin's fight.

* RPGMechanicsVerse: Characters have measurable stats and SP that they can purchase skills with, and popup text windows appear in the air. The Light Novel even comes with stat cards for the main characters in each volume.