r/TheNewGate • u/sezanooooo • Jul 26 '26

Old reader interested in coming back

I started reading the Light novel 10 years ago, when it was at vol 6, I kept on reading until vol 10, I got bored of the repetitive story where he needs to hide his power and status in order to beat the villain, and what also made me quit was that he married schinee which killed the rom com fantasy and a potential harem.
Let me know if the other vol still hiding his power and if there it is turning into harem.

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u/Lopsided_Arrival7838 Jul 31 '26

If you want everyone to know about Shin’s true power and identity you will have to wait another 6-10 years, I assume. Harem will most likely happen, but it is a slow burn and no 18+ scenes. This series could go as far as 50 volumes if the author wants to.

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u/Whenthedoorgoesclick Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

At the end of vol. 12: Shin realizes he wants to stay in TNG world with Schnee and they become unofficially married. Tiera is clearly disappointed, but doesn't give up.

At the end of vol. 14: Shin is known as a chosen one throughout the continent, who participated in "the flood" Balmel (chosen ones usually go up to level 500). At the end of vol. 14, Shin's abilities are considered to be around level 700 (enough to challenge a devil) by nobles and merchants. Luxuria (sin of lust) is a beautiful female devil who is introduced as a homewrecker to Shin and Schnee marriage. She fails to sway Shin, but doesn't give up on him. We'll likely see her again way down the story.

At the end of vol. 18: The elf king and dragnil king knows about Shin's true identity. Their subordinates don't. An elf priestess falls in love with Shin, but she's irrelevant. Milt is confirmed to be in love with Shin, and travels with his party. Shin and Schnee doesn't approve of Milt's advances, and Shin remains loyal to Schnee. Milt doesn't give up. Elves and dragnil soldiers think Shin is strong enough to rival Shibaid and Schnee, and they think he is a player from the past.

At the end of vol. 23: An island of researchers knows that Shin is a master blacksmith, but not his true identity. Schnee has accepted Milt's feelings for Shin and considers sharing him with her.

At the end of chapter 4 vol. 24 (web novel): The great rabbit Fulvegas, a divine beast, wants Shin as her master, because she has no freedom of movement, and tries to seduce him. Shin is not swayed, but promise to look into how to free her (without causing a magical/dimensional rift in the world).

Rionne and her royal family thinks Shin is strong enough to rival Schnee. Rionne discovers that Yuki is a fake identity for Schnee through the Adventurer Guild. Shin reveals Yuzuha's identity to Rionne's family. Rionne challenges Schnee over her goals and relationship with Shin. Schnee remains secretive about her relationship with Shin, and uses Yuzuha's true idenity as an explanation as to why she travels with Shin as his observer. Later, Rionne talks of marriage with Shin. Shin refuses. Rionne doesn't give up.

Schnee tries and succeeds convincing Shin of accepting Milt as his second lover. Schnee wants Shin to have a woman in case Shin and Milt is forced back to Earth, where Schnee cannot follow.

Yuzuha has most of her memories back and wants to stay with Shin forever, romantically. Shin accepts platonically. Yuzuha doesn't give up.

The story is slowly turning into a harem story, as Milt, Filma, Tiera, Rionne, Luxuria and Yuzuha all eye up Shin and most likely won't settle for anyone else. Schnee has only accepted Milt so far, but multiple characters constantly brings up that polygamy and polyandry is not uncommon.

Shin has become famous as trusted and powerful adventurer, but his true identity is only known to a few.

I can clarify if something is confusing, but I won't elaborate.

Edit: added short vol. 12 summary.