@Hylebos said in In Another World with Household Spells Vol. 3 Discussion!:

Patience finally snaps! D:

About time! :-)

Nice surprise drop to end the night. The recap on Country Eater drags the start down a little, although this is the first we've heard of the former Magic Kingdom that I remember. I enjoy the additional world building, both in the petty actions of a former pope hiding the church's shame and history lesson regarding a fallen superpower.

So the Demon Lord will be riding his head until she leaves her chibi body behind. It fits with how the other two cling to him.

I wonder if we'll find out whether Reen and Sol actually did anything following the girls meeting at the end of the last volume.

Wow, it looks like Caim's father is starting to feel remorse for pushing Caim away, even if it's only because he's finally reaching the consequences of his actions and the repercussions of them.

Meanwhile, Caim is having fun with his five lovely ladies.

I get the impression that Reina probably doesn't want to leave. Also, given the way that barrier is supposed to work, she's evidently strong enough to belong there or she never would have gotten in. From the way she was hunting with Luna, I can believe that. She's holding her own. In spite of having a normal human body without the insane physical strength everyone else has, she's got enough magic to make up for it. And the natives like her because she can cook. :-)

@Geezer-Weasalopes said in Royal Spirits Vol. 1 Discussion!:

Given everything else that's gone down, it seems her being reincarnated from another world...is a Tuesday.
That seems to be how her brothers are taking it.

At least she's not Wednesday's child. (for now that is...)

It's nice when a series that you haven't read in a while reminds you of why you liked it so much in the first place. I usually like recaps when it's been a while, but the way this book is weaving reminders in the narrative is a much better was of handling it.

Having 15-16 year olds as the kings and queens sounds like a disaster.

@Pieta said in Miss Nicola the Exorcist Vol. 1 Discussion!:

For an isekai, the book shows an uncommon amount of interest in the other world. It's not just that it is "reminiscent of historical Europe" as a lot of novels put it - Nicola places it somewhere in the 19th century, but also notes that it is not our 19th century based on various anachronisms, like coed schools. The book also touches on differences in etiquette and behaviour, like how backchanneling which is expected in Japanese conversations would be considered rude here, or how even the way knocking before entering works differently. I really like other worlds being treated as actual worlds with unexpected sides to them so this was right up my alley. And overall, the book seems surprisingly well-researched*, for example the five rules for dealing with spirits touch on both Japanese and world folklore in ways that I could recognize, which was a pleasant surprise. The way Nicola mixes western and Japanese occultism, with neither being a perfect fit for the other world, was also intriguing.

*) Mostly, then there's a plot point that depends on the West not having a concept of witching hour, unlike Japan, which, well...

Plot-wise, once it gets through the opening shenanigans, it's pretty good. I especially liked the first half, with the two sisters, one alive and one dead, both being drawn to action independent of the other when overhearing the same heartless comment by the man who caused the suicide of the older one. I only wish the eventual outcome for that man had a lot more teeth.
In the second half, the unknown narrator's first-person horror dreams being mixed with the third-person story were a great touch that kept the tension high.
And there's more than one great "tiny detail that actually turns out to be important" moment.

I agree with all of this. The main reason I pushed through the slower start was because it touches on the various anachronisms and differences in culture. Most isekai royal academy stories just plop the characters in a strangely-modern school with strangely-modern uniforms (I'm pretty sure historical Europeans would throw a hissy fit over the short skirts.)

Once the occult stuff picked up it went from good to great.

@Almond-Magnum said in Imperial Reincarnation Vol. 4 Discussion!:

In the end, spoons are just practical

So are forks but they took forever to catch on.

@Almond-Magnum said in Imperial Reincarnation Vol. 4 Discussion!:

They allow eating liquid or semi-liquid food out of bowls or plates with a minimum of wastage. You'd have to go out of your way to not have them when soups and porridges are part of your culinary traditions.

I don't think spoons really decrease wastage all that much assuming sanitation isn't a consideration. Regardless universally adopted rules for sanitation and tableware would massively decrease illness.

@Darkchaser I'm afraid Cocoa will have to do that. Kent's too much of a wuss.

Been putting off reading then volume. First was entertaining, but the premise of the second was just okay to me. I would have been happy with this being the final volume I read up until the epilogue/prologue. Now I am really curious for the return of the plague and what Ryne will do when he finally arrives in the capital.

EDIT: In case anyone else is interested, looks like there are 6 volumes out with the most recent just being published in April.

@LightningLeaf said in Notorious No More Vol. 2 Discussion!:

He assumes she simply made them for her kitchen or as poorly done art.

In his defense, even the oldest of the sacred beasts, Lia, laughed at her crappy arts and crafts abilities. Her grandchildren must have really loved her.

@Paul-Nebeling interesting take. I didn't consider the possibility of the demon using the man in black to confirm their identities. Even if he only did it after the fact.

@pcj said in The Countess Is a Coward No More! Vol. 3 Discussion!:

@Makine said in The Countess Is a Coward No More! Vol. 3 Discussion!:

Wait wait wait. How is this the same writer as Lady Bumpkin? Lady Bumpkin is like a degree of magnitude better written.

Maybe this one is older and their writing has improved since then?

I'm late and I've not read Bumpkin, but alternatively -- perhaps the editor(s) on that one had more say and/or talent?

Heaven knows my prior flaccid attempts at creative writing before and after someone else provided feedback were markedly different.

And so we return to a "lesbian" gyaru trying to get with a "lesbian" vampire hunter, man this series still makes me half think that they will eventually get together and makes me think that it's friendship at times.

I have a translation question:

The author revealed that Yahagi and Michelle were engaged in volume 3 part 1.

“… I’ll also introduce you as my fiancée.” That was right. We were finally engaged.

Later, in volume 4 part 9, Yahagi reveals that he plans on proposing that evening:

What was going to happen when I proposed to her after this?

Is this a plot hole by the author, or do they refer to two different things in the Japanese text? (eg beginning formal courting vs accepting the proposal and setting a wedding date)