Volume 2

Mash Burnedead and the Magic of Iron (マシュ•バーンデッドとの) is the second volume of the Mashle manga series by Hajime Komoto.

Summary
Can muscles crush magic?!

In the magic realm, magic is everything—everyone can use it, and one’s social status is determined by their skill level. Deep in the forest, oblivious to the ways of the world, lives Mash. Thanks to his daily training, he’s become a fitness god, but he harbors a secret that could turn his life upside down—he can’t use magic! When he’s found out, rather than his life being over, he’s unexpectedly enrolled in magic school, where he must beat the competition!

In the midst of a battle with Lance, a chosen magic user graced with two marks, Mash makes a shocking discovery about his opponent. Then, more trouble is on the way when Mash’s dorm, Adler, is paired for outdoor activities with Lang, a dorm full of a veritable wolf pack of bad characters. Now Mash is caught in a fight for coins and the pride of his dorm!

Chapters

 * 009: Mash Burnedead and the Big Brother
 * 010: Mash Burnedead and the Potions Problem
 * 011: Mash Burnedead and the Unpopular Classmate
 * 012: Mash Burnedead and the Signs of Love
 * 013: Mash Burnedead and the Man Who can't Doubt
 * 014: Mash Burnedead and the Magic of Iron
 * 015: Mash Burnedead and the Giant Forest Scorpion
 * 016: Mash Burnedead and the Bone Unicorn
 * 017: Mash Burnedead and the Puppet Master

Reception

 * As of January 28, 2021, Volume 2 has sold an estimated total of 118,720 copies, making it the second highest selling volume in the series.

Trivia

 * This is currently the only volume in the series that doesn’t feature Mash on the cover.