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emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Seiichirou and Aresh soooo much ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
I do prefer the manga over the light novel still tho. The author's writing style is quite straightforward and I think the story just works a bit better in a visual format. But there is plenty of laugh out loud moments in the light novel and I adore all the characters. I also loved seeing Seiichirou and Aresh's love blossom and how they learned to communicate and work past their differences.
I'm so sad this was the last volume and I'll forever hold a special place in my heart for these characters and this story. 🤎
I do prefer the manga over the light novel still tho. The author's writing style is quite straightforward and I think the story just works a bit better in a visual format. But there is plenty of laugh out loud moments in the light novel and I adore all the characters. I also loved seeing Seiichirou and Aresh's love blossom and how they learned to communicate and work past their differences.
I'm so sad this was the last volume and I'll forever hold a special place in my heart for these characters and this story. 🤎
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In the conclusion to this isekai trilogy, former salaryman Seichirou Kondou is settling into living with his romantic partner, Aresh Indolark, Commander of the Third Royal Order. But just as he's learning to cut down somewhat on his workaholic nature at Romany's royal accounting department, the Prime Minister, Camille, tasks him with being a guide to a visiting royal delegation from the kingdom of Egorova. Led by the third prince, Lars, the Egorovans are interested in learning about Romany's research into movement spells -- research that Seichirou spearheaded to find a way for him (and the Holy Maiden, Yua Shiraishi) to return to Japan.
Then, at the delegation's welcome dinner, Seichirou unknowingly wears an outfit picked out by Aresh that loudly declares their relationship, which leads to an argument about Seichirou planning to leave Romany. The hurt feelings linger, though, as Aresh is abruptly summoned to his family home to discuss his marriage prospects. Meanwhile, Seichirou struggles to keep the delegation's visit going smoothly while side-stepping Prince Lar's increasing curiosity the longer he spends with the sickly accountant. Facing pressure on all sides, Seichirou needs to decide what he feels for Aresh -- and quickly.
This book disappointed me a little because its premise is built on my most hated trope: miscommunication. First, Aresh acted like a child, and Seichirou tried to give him the benefit of the doubt...only to turn right around and act childishly himself! So the two spent almost the entire volume at either a physical or emotional distance, all of which could easily have been cleared up if they had simply TALKED THINGS OUT. I understand the need for conflict, but the author had so many other avenues to choose, so this route felt kind of lazy. It also made for a somewhat boring story: Aresh was gone for most of it, while Seichirou just ran around putting out diplomatic fires while reconciling himself to his true feelings (which were obvious to everyone except him). There was no excitement, not even in the so-called "climax" between Aresh and Seichirou. The pace stayed slightly above slow the entire time, and although we got our "happily ever after," it wasn't as satisfying as it could have been. I liked seeing how Seichirou matured emotionally and, of course, where he ended up with Aresh, but this wasn't the wrap-up I was hoping for.
Then, at the delegation's welcome dinner, Seichirou unknowingly wears an outfit picked out by Aresh that loudly declares their relationship, which leads to an argument about Seichirou planning to leave Romany. The hurt feelings linger, though, as Aresh is abruptly summoned to his family home to discuss his marriage prospects. Meanwhile, Seichirou struggles to keep the delegation's visit going smoothly while side-stepping Prince Lar's increasing curiosity the longer he spends with the sickly accountant. Facing pressure on all sides, Seichirou needs to decide what he feels for Aresh -- and quickly.
This book disappointed me a little because its premise is built on my most hated trope: miscommunication. First, Aresh acted like a child, and Seichirou tried to give him the benefit of the doubt...only to turn right around and act childishly himself! So the two spent almost the entire volume at either a physical or emotional distance, all of which could easily have been cleared up if they had simply TALKED THINGS OUT. I understand the need for conflict, but the author had so many other avenues to choose, so this route felt kind of lazy. It also made for a somewhat boring story: Aresh was gone for most of it, while Seichirou just ran around putting out diplomatic fires while reconciling himself to his true feelings (which were obvious to everyone except him). There was no excitement, not even in the so-called "climax" between Aresh and Seichirou. The pace stayed slightly above slow the entire time, and although we got our "happily ever after," it wasn't as satisfying as it could have been. I liked seeing how Seichirou matured emotionally and, of course, where he ended up with Aresh, but this wasn't the wrap-up I was hoping for.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes