Questingtank and Healer

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Nagoya and Gothenburg. Two cities connected by gates from Isekai, the capital of all dreams fantasy. Ioha, a young man from Gothenburg, has lived a year there. Now he can finally make his own dream come true. He already knows martial arts, fencing and kendo. This is his time to shine and make a name for himself in a world of swords and magic. What could possibly go right? --------------------------------------- Slower build-up than the average story here, and definitely not your OP character right out of the door. The characters look at a lot of status displays, but you don't. No blue boxes, in other words. Stat changes are experienced through the characters. Let's call it litRPG light. Books one and two published in full 2026-03-20. I'll start releasing book three during the second half of April. It needed a rewrite. Meanwhile, I'll release extremely short side-scenes set time-wise during book two. They should add a little more insight since they're not experienced by the main character.

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Status: Ongoing
Year: 2025
Author: StenDuring

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Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
Followers: 140
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What readers say about Questingtank and Healer

“This story is a really interesting one, because even though it follows a lot of the typical tropes of isekai litRPG magic school/war academy it does so in a voice that's closer to that of an epic fantasy. I think that that adds a lot of cool stuff to the mi…”
CorinMarsRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“This novel is a refreshing take on the LitRPG academy genre. The MC is a genius who brings a logistics and programming mindset to a world of swords and magic, which makes the magic system very interesting and unique. He's a reluctant hero, a massive physica…”
Andrew K D IRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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CorinMarsRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story is a really interesting one, because even though it follows a lot of the typical tropes of isekai litRPG magic school/war academy it does so in a voice that's closer to that of an epic fantasy. I think that that adds a lot of cool stuff to the mix, along with the good execution of most of the plot that I've seen so far.
The main thing that we see the story benefitting from is that it can pull off those flourishes of prose a lot better in this style than if it were doing something more minimalist or modern conversational. I sometimes do really miss the more artistic moments when I'm reading litRPG and I think that this story veering off of that path into something more intricate and complex lends itself to those moments in a good way. It also helps to center you in the magic of this new world, though I do notice a slight drawback there as well.
Having an MC established as from something adjacent to modern Earth and having the worlds be interlinked in this way can make for a little bit of a tonal clash at times, given the voice sits pretty close to the MC's thoughts. It's still third person, but just for me it felt like it clashed sometimes in the initial chapters. Still overall pretty refreshing and definitely a cool thing to see, but I just wanted to note that.
Andrew K D IRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This novel is a refreshing take on the LitRPG academy genre. The MC is a genius who brings a logistics and programming mindset to a world of swords and magic, which makes the magic system very interesting and unique. He's a reluctant hero, a massive physical specimen who insists he's meant to be a nimble duelist, but his true power lies in his mind and his massive aura reserves. The author does a wonderful job of showing how the MC's real-world knowledge breaks the fantasy rules, turning the supposedly rigid magical laws into a flexible programming environment.The central conflict is brilliantly executed through the corrupted Spellsword Academy, where nobles rig the tournaments to maintain their superiority. The MC's initial plan to lose gracefully is thwarted by his own sheer competence and the necessity of protecting his friends. This leads to him uncovering his true, rare class: a role focused on tactical area control and defense, powered by his huge, rage-fueled aura. His development is consistently satisfying because his success is always a product of strategic thinking and problem-solving, not just bigger numbers.His relationship with Ai is another major highlight—it’s a realistic, deep connection built on shared history and mutual admiration. Their combined intellectual power leads to game-changing magical discoveries, most notably inventing remote healing by applying programming logic to the magic system. This massive power scaling, coupled with the introduction of high-stakes political enemies, sets the stage for a compelling next phase. This is a must-read for anyone who appreciates a highly intelligent protagonist figuring out a complex magic system. Highly recommended.
Independent at TwoRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Our main guy Ioha quits his fancy master’s-level job back in the real world to chase this dream of becoming a spellsword in another dimension. And he’s not some OP character who gets powers out of nowhere; he’s actually struggling to adjust to his bulkier new body and mesh his old sword skills with magic. His growth feels really authentic. Ai’s not all cheesy and dramatic either,she’s got her own goals (becoming an adventurer, not some noble’s arm candy) and their romance unfolds naturally. Going from pining for each other back on Earth to finally confessing in this new world? So sweet. Even the side characters are super memorable,Karaki with his ridiculous luck with girls that’s basically a nightmare for his roommate, and Canadena, who’s sharp-tongued but low-key reliable.
The worldbuilding’s actually fresh too, not just another cookie-cutter fantasy setup. Blending Earth stuff like Japanese anime tropes and Swedish welfare with the local noble system and magic rules? That clash works way better than it sounds. The magic system,breaking it down into independent/extended, volatile/non-volatile,never feels hollow ‘cause they explain it in class and then show it in action. Even the teachers are great: total badasses who also love to sass and roast the students. The academy daily life is lively but never drags.
If I had to nitpick, those dark magic abilities Ioha has,like messing with people’s intestines or making them rage with lust,are kinda out of left field. The story never really explains why his patron god gave him those, and they don’t really line up with his goal of being a spellsword. Also, some scene transitions are a bit jarring,one second he’s complaining about how brutal training is, the next he’s talking about going on a date with Ai. No real transition in between, so it’s a little disorienting.
But overall, it flows really well! It’s got that laid-back campus charm, plus the drama with the nobles and the satisfaction of watching Ioha train and grow. Defi
Stardust NexusRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Story
This isn’t a power-fantasy “instant hero” isekai; it’s closer to an adult nerd voluntarily dropping into fantasy boot camp and discovering the world is run by people as messy as back home. The setup—Earth gate, military magical academy, spellsword track vs. logistics vs. healer—is familiar, but the execution leans heavily into politics, culture clash, and the grinding reality behind “cool” paths. The story takes its time: tests, temple rites, rooming, and classroom theory all get focus, which suits readers who like watching a world work rather than speedrunning to the first dungeon.
Character
Ioha/Johan carries the book with a self-aware, sardonic voice: someone who knows systems, wants to swashbuckle anyway, and is painfully aware of how silly that is. Ai is a great foil—bubbly, decisive, and more genre-poisoned than she looks. Side characters (Anthony, Karaki, Rede, Verina, the terrifyingly cheerful healer) read distinct and memorable, often in just a scene or two.
Style
Very voice-driven and talky in a good way. The narrative loves asides about architecture, naming sense, and bureaucracy, which gives it a “smart friend ranting entertainingly about their favorite setting” vibe. Worldbuilding is dense but readable; jokes usually land without undercutting stakes.
Grammar
Clean and controlled. Long sentences and parenthetical asides are used intentionally; tense and POV are stable. Nothing tripped me up.
Overall
If you enjoy academy fantasy that’s more about systems, politics, and people than spellspam; if you like a main character who thinks and snarks rather than simply levels—this hits that niche nicely. It feels like a thoughtful, slightly grumpy adult wandered into a light-novel premise and refused to turn their brain off.
Tim WoodRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I liked this first chapter, and the world is one I could see myself being fine isekaid into. I've been a fencer for 20 years, so it was nice to see a reference to it in a story I was reading. I wonder, given the character's affinity for kendo over traditional fencing, whether they would do better with a side sword/spadroon or other such cutting and thrusting blade than a rapier :). I don't know what author's vision is but typically when using a rapier you'd have a parrying dagger/gauche rather than a 'parrying sword' but that's me nitpicking for nitpicking's sake.
The dialogue was good and there are some funny bits in here too, especially the MCs inner monologue. I look forward to exploring this world more.
Well written, and well done my friend!
167fiveRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
When I saw that this was an 'isekai' story, I immediately thought of a man character surrounded by a harem, while also being stupidly overpowered.Oh, how I was wrong.The worldbuilding is one of the best, and the power system is also one of the better ones. The characters are all very interesting and relatable, while the plot and story is very very entertaining.The author does a great job of showing how the MCs adult brain can help him progress faster, but not making him ridiculously overpowered.Overall, this is the kind of story I like to read. I will be looking forward to see how the story progresses.
JakHaxorRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
First, to get the bottom line out of the way, I highly recommend this story. Unlike a lot of isekai, the MC does not magically start off as better than everyone else and destroy all obstacles with less difficulty than passing gas. He works, struggles, and even fails at times. Now, onto the review proper.Style - For me, the style just works. It can get rather fast paced, though the story isn't shy about lingering on enough detail to give the feeling of a living, breathing world. I also found the rather banal names for some places were so uninspired they looped right back around to being funny. All of this is enhanced by Ioha's POV, which screams "I'm happy to be in a fantasy world, but why do I have to deal with all this Earth BS here too?"Story - It was a bit slow to get started, but once you get to Ch. 5 it finally gets up to speed. And even once the primary story gets up to speed, you can still see pieces shifting in the background hinting at a larger plot at play in the world. And from what I'm seeing, it's shaping up to be a catastrophe of massive proportions for this poor fantasy world. Which is excellent news, from a reader's perspective. If I had to nitpick, it seems like some of the noble houses are a little cartoonishly evil at moments. Then again, cartoonish evil is one way to depict corruption so deep that competence no longer matters, so this is more of a personal gripe.Character - The characters are great, if sometimes a little frustrating. Ioha is a weird mix of cynic and dreamer that somehow works. He definitely has some faults, like knowing and following rules, which I suspect will hurt him in the future. Ai is so confident that, even though her actions annoy me sometimes, I find it hard to dislike her for too long. Then again, she's a bit OP, so her confidence does have some basis. The supporting cast is not quite as well fleshed out, though I'm sure that's intentional, and even then they still have their charming moments.Grammar - The grammar is se
Lord Turtle the firstRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Questingtank and Healeris a self-aware isekai that knows exactly what it is and spends considerable energy commenting on the absurdity of its own genre. Johan/Ioha, a Swedish man with a master's degree in product development, has traded his corporate career for a chance to attend Spellsword Academy in a fantasy world shaped—and tainted—by waves of Earth immigrants. The result is a setting where Japanese high school anime sensibilities collide with European medieval fantasy, creating a world of gaudy uniforms, student councils, and mess halls serving badly interpreted curry.The premise is clever: what happens when enough isekai protagonists arrive that they reshape the fantasy world itself? The answer, apparently, is bureaucratic chaos, absurd naming conventions ("Isekai" as an actual town name, "Wergaist" meaning "wheat land"), and an academy that looks like "a high security institution for the mentally unstable." Ioha's sardonic observations carry genuine wit.Where the story struggles is momentum. Four chapters cover registration, admission tests, reunion with a college crush, meeting a patron god, and room assignment. The meta-commentary, while amusing, sometimes substitutes for actual plot development. Readers seeking rapid progression or high stakes will find the pacing glacial; those who enjoy slow-burn academy setups with cynical narration may find it charming.Style:Strengths:The narrative voice is distinctive—educated, cynical, self-deprecating. Ioha's internal monologue carries the prose, and his observations land with dry precision. Lines like "Swashbuckling fantasies weren't for people with university degrees" or the academy wearing "the attitude of an empire coupled with the finery of a dung heap" demonstrate genuine wit. The author clearly enjoys puncturing isekai conventions while simultaneously indulging them.The worldbuilding, while exposition-heavy, has texture. The detail about naming—how "Lai Terem Gaista" translates to the disappointingly mundane
BluesycobaltRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Questingtank is one of those stories that you can tell is striving towards freshness. The worldbuilding is well thought out, complex, and has a lot on its mind while still having one hand on genre convention. Meanwhile, it’s also a lot more character-driven than most isekai titles, with the romance which lends the book its title taking front stage. To that end I think it’s a refreshing read and a breath of fresh air from the more hackneyed titles on RoyalRoad, although it’s one that very much demands attention and a willingness to get invested in it. Not one for reading on the train, but definitely one for reminding yourself that there’s some wild stuff out there.
Style – First-person narration with a heavy focus on description, both of the external world and of our MC (Ioha/Johan)’s thoughts. The sentence-by-sentence threads feel almost stream-of-consciousness at times with how the pieces are pulled together. This is especially true of the romance scenes. The longer paragraphs aren’t the easiest to keep track of so, as stated above, Questingtank definitely demands your attention. That being said, the style at its best produces quite a bit of prose which is pretty for its own sake which is a valued rarity on RoyalRoad in my opinion.
Story – The rollout of the story is very much tied to the worldbuilding, since the MC’s main goal at the start is to become a spellsword, a combined swordsman and magic-user. The momentum in the earlier chapters is found in the gradual accumulation of skills and innovative uses of magic towards Ioha and Ai’s gradual development. The wider stakes build up slowly, though there is certainly enough progression in the earlier chapters that readers won’t ever feel like they’re being teased and teased for want of progress. Once again, patience is rewarded on this front.
Grammar – Very few errors. There are a handful of moments where the diction and sentence flow will remind you the story is written in a second language, but this is hardly distr
Perseus creedRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Overall, this story feels confident in what it wants to be and patient in how it gets there. The strongest part is the protagonist, Ioha, who comes across as grounded and believable rather than another overpowered self insert. His reactions to the world, the academy, and even the gods feel human, sometimes stubborn, sometimes tired, sometimes quietly hopeful. The supporting cast adds texture without stealing focus, and moments like the reunion with Ai or the academy tests help anchor the emotional side of the story. The worldbuilding is handled with restraint, enough detail to make the setting feel lived in without drowning the reader in lore dumps. I especially liked how magic, religion, and institutions like the academy feel structured and bureaucratic, which makes the world more convincing. The pacing is steady, maybe even slow at times, but it works because each chapter feels purposeful, building toward Ioha’s growth rather than rushing to spectacle. The writing style is clean and readable, with a few rough edges that feel more like polish issues than real flaws. Most importantly, the story stays engaging by making progress feel earned, and by the end, it genuinely feels like a beginning worth following
good work by the author