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A review by ruthsic
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 5 by Aya Shouoto
4.0
With Yukari's shocking revelation in the last volume, I was wondering what this volume would bring, and yes, we do get his backstory here. In a way, I was relieved to know it wasn't what I thought, but in another way, it was heart-breaking to learn how he was brought up, as a spy to infiltrate a court, and his betrayal thereafter. When all of them go to cool off in the summer to a hidden spring tended by Yukari, we also come across the dragon who is like a parent to him, and who has been affected by a curse. The dragon's reasoning for giving him a life as an ayakashi was also quite heartening; I also loved the exploration of loneliness in humans as well as ayakashi, as well the differences in relationships.
The other arc was about Himari's high school class doing a test of courage thing on a local haunted hill, but Himari inadvertently getting caught up in a curse along with Hidaka. At first, I thought it might be an over-the-top way to introduce a love triangle (especially since both Aoi and Himari have realized their feelings for the other), but the mystery of the curse turns out into a significant plot point that ties into something more threatening. I was a bit surprised by Himari taking initiative, too, and so far the relationships in this have been taking interesting turns.
The other arc was about Himari's high school class doing a test of courage thing on a local haunted hill, but Himari inadvertently getting caught up in a curse along with Hidaka. At first, I thought it might be an over-the-top way to introduce a love triangle (especially since both Aoi and Himari have realized their feelings for the other), but the mystery of the curse turns out into a significant plot point that ties into something more threatening. I was a bit surprised by Himari taking initiative, too, and so far the relationships in this have been taking interesting turns.