Fugitive Poison User ~I Am Somehow Recovering in a World Full of Miasma~

Yukihisa Kogure, a black company worker, was summoned to another world with this [Forced Possession Summoning] magic on one day overnight. The dragon, Veno Yveval, was sealed within Yukihisa’s body. 『To subjugate a powerful dragon by using the life of a person from another world? They will come at us with everything they have. Won’t you cooperate with me to survive?』 「Isn’t that an offer I cannot refuse? I do not wish to die.」 Thus, the escape of Yukihisa and the dragon, Veno, began. An otherworld fugitive drama depicted by extraordinary storyteller Aneko Yusagi, unfolds!

Original Publisher

media factory

Original Language

japanese

Type

Web Novel

## My Thoughts on Fugitive Poison User ~I Am Somehow Recovering in a World Full of Miasma~ I dove into "Fugitive Poison User" with a healthy dose of curiosity, and I came out the other side with a generally positive impression. It's not a groundbreaking masterpiece, but it's a solid isekai story that knows what it wants to be and, for the most part, delivers. ### First Impressions The premise definitely grabbed my attention: a software engineer, seemingly ripped from a stressful work environment, gets transported to a world brimming with miasma and ends up with a poison-based skillset and a dragon sealed inside him. It's quirky, and I was eager to see how it would play out. The early chapters did a good job of setting the scene and introducing the main characters. ### What Works Well I really enjoyed the dynamic between the protagonist and the dragon. Their interactions are a consistent source of humor and provide a good foundation for the story. The protagonist himself is a breath of fresh air. He's not overly reckless or ridiculously overpowered, which makes him relatable and his struggles more believable. I also appreciated the unique party composition. A poison user, a disaster-class skill wielder, a dragon, and a hatchet-wielding mushroom? Sign me up! It's this kind of creative and unexpected element that really makes the story stand out. ### Areas of Concern While I overall enjoyed the story, I can see where some readers might find fault. The pacing can be slow at times, and there were moments where I felt like the story was dragging its feet. Also, the ending, while providing a resolution, felt a bit rushed. It's as if the author had a clear destination in mind but took a shortcut to get there. The world-building is also somewhat limited, focusing primarily on what's necessary for the immediate plot. ### ⚠️ Spoiler Warning Some readers felt the ending was abrupt, like the third act was skipped entirely. The set up to cure the sister felt more in line with the pacing of the rest of the story, and the mastermind catching up to them then would have made more sense. ### Final Verdict Despite its flaws, "Fugitive Poison User" is a worthwhile read, especially if you're looking for a complete and relatively short isekai story. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and it offers a refreshing take on the genre. I'd recommend it as a good, quick read that's better than many other isekai protagonists. I give it a solid 4 out of 5 stars.