Spoilers for up to Light Novel 10
Sunset's Isekai
Curry Talk (Reincarnated as a Sword)
By Wanderer D
The capital city of the Beastman Nation, Bestia, was a sight to behold, and even more importantly, a place where Fran felt comfortable at. Perhaps not as much as she did at the Black Catkin Village, but the overwhelming feeling of welcome and appreciation for her was both endearing and a much-needed change in their lives.
That, and most of her friends on this continent were here; The Beast King Rigdith, Mea, Quina, and Gwendarth and many others, which made it a fun place for her to both hang out and train. Unlike other countries, the beast people just accepted that Fran (being the one and only living Black Sky Tiger) was just as crazy as their king, and also just as destructive.
Unfortunately it was almost time to leave the Beastman Nation and return to Balboa if they wanted to make the capital city in time to meet with their dwarven friend, Gallus, and although Fran was very good at keeping a straight face, it was very clear to Teacher that she was already missing Mea.
He couldn't blame her. Afterall, Mea was not only a fellow beast person… she was also Fran's age, and powerful enough to actually keep up with her to boot. He had already lost count of how many times they had trained together, and their bond as warriors had only strengthened. And as much as she respected and loved her other friends and mentors, they were all older than her, or simple civilians… and the latter would never be able to keep up with a C-Rank adventurer, much less someone like Fran who was C-Rank only in paper while the reality was that she had enough power for an A-Rank.
Fran…
"Hn?"
Teacher paused, trying to sort his feelings and thoughts. What could he say to her to make her feel better?
That's when he spotted the bar. The door had a stylized yin-yang symbol on it, made of glass, and designed to look like a sun. It was located in an odd place, being attached to one of the few walls that eventually reached the main gates of the city.
If that wasn't a blatant breach of security, he didn't know what would be. But then again, a lot of people here actually enjoyed fighting monsters, so maybe it was socially acceptable to grab a beer and run out that door to hunt chimeras or something.
But it was not just the bar being in an odd place that had drawn his attention. It had been the blackboard sign in front of the door that had done the trick.
Fran… look. They sell curry.
"Curry." Fran's cat ears stood at attention.
An excited "Woof!" came from the shadows as well.
If there was something that would cheer up Fran instantly, it would be curry, and having come over to this continent, their supply of spices and saved curry was running drastically low. This was the best possible scenario to take Fran's mind off from her impending trip, even if for just a short time.
"I did not know curry had reached this continent yet," Fran stated with a nod. "We should try it."
"Woof! Bark!"
Trust Jet to be all for it too. The pair was insatiable. But, they did have a lot of money right now, so splurging a bit to drown sorrows and muster up energy to head out once more couldn't hurt anyone.
Why not? Let's go take a look.
The moment they entered the place, Teacher could feel it was different.
The door opened into a short, cool, brick corridor, accompanied by the sound of a silver bell chiming. Something about the place tugged at Teacher, something familiar.
Fran, undeterred and not sensing any danger, walked straight into the bar proper.
This is…!
Teacher?
Fran's telepathic reply showed how much she had learned caution.
I think it looks like a Speakeasy bar but that's impossible… Teacher ignored the few patrons and started looking around. At the tables. The posters and pictures. The guitars!
"Welcome to Sunset's Isekai," a voice said in their minds.
Telepathy!
They both turned to face the person speaking to them and were surprised to see what appeared to be an elf. Now that they were looking at her, they could feel immense power from her. How had she snuck up to them?
Immediately Teacher used his appraisal skill.
Name: Kuro
Race: Black Dragon God
Title: Goddess of Death
[Stats Blocked]
Teacher almost winced when the rest of his scan was blocked entirely. The elf turned to look at him… not Fran…
"That information is private, Mr. Sword." The… maid… turned to look at Fran. "Have you come here for a drink or food?"
"Hn." Fran nodded, her wariness already forgotten. "Curry."
The maid nodded in understanding. "Chicken Curry is the best."
They're already getting along… Teacher thought as Fran followed the maid to a table. However, his thoughts were not on the curry itself. His thoughts were on what little he had gleaned. If he had been human still he was sure a chill would have run down his back. He had never seen anything like that.
Dragon God. That was her race. Not a title. Not a job. She was a goddess?! Fran, he said to his charge, she is very dangerous! She's a god!
Fran, however, was not disturbed. "Hn. People that like curry are good people."
"Indeed," the dragon god added to their conversation.
Teacher looked around. The other people in the bar's table area were humans. A young human girl with long black hair, with another young lady standing behind her while she drank some tea. It was a very similar situation to Quina waiting on Mea, although these girls were much younger.
But now that he was focused on them, Teacher realized that he could feel the pressure of a tremendous amount of mana within the girl sipping her tea. First, he checked the girl serving the other.
Name: Philine
Race: Human
Class: Apprentice Scholar
Condition: Normal
Status:
Level: (Not Compatible)
HP: (Not Compatible) MP: (Not Compatible)
STR: (Not Compatible) AGI: (Not Compatible)
Skills:
Acting, Spying, Noble Etiquette, Research, Bureaucracy, Poison Detection, Mana Sense, Magic Use, Highbeast Creation, Schtappe Usage, Potion Making, Dancing, Music (Harpsiel), Scholar Work, Piloting, Valkyrie Piloting, Mecha Piloting, Dragon Riding.
Unique Skills:
Blessing of the Gods (Ehrenfest)
Title: Friend of Dragons, Saint of Ehrenfest's Protege, Ace Pilot's Trainee, Interdimensional Traveler
What are those skills?! At first the girl had started somewhat normal for someone working for a noble. Just like Quina, the girl had a couple of skills that would be natural to an assistant of her stature, but halfway through it, they became nonsensical.
Almost dreading what he'd see, Teacher studied the sitting girl.
Name: Rozemyne
Race: Human
Title: Saint of Ehrenfest
[Stats Blocked]
It wasn't normal, but it was also not unheard of to have his scan blocked by either ability or difference in rank. In the case of a Dragon God, chances were that Kuro was simply too powerful comparatively for his skill to process, and in the case of the young lady there… well, she was human, so chances were that it was due more to a skill preventing him from scanning her than a vast difference in power.
He then turned to face the bartender and used appraisal on her.
Denied.
The bartender too?! Fran, we might not be safe here. He had never had a result so blatant. Whatever this place was, there was no way being surrounded by people so powerful was safe.
"No one with ill intentions can come into the Isekai," the dragon-goddess-turned-maid informed them telepathically. She glared at Teacher. "I already told you that scanning people in the bar is rude."
"A healthy amount of paranoia is useful for adventurers, Kuro, don't mind them too much. It causes no harm," the bartender lady said.
"It's still rude."
"Hn," Fran grunted, giving Teacher a narrow-eyed glance over her shoulder.
Fran?! You too?
"Hn. We were told it was rude here. There are no enemies. There's no need."
You seem to trust them easily.
"Kuro likes curry. Good people like curry."
It's not as simple as that… but okay. He gave up arguing. Despite how single-minded she seemed, Fran was a very good judge of character. She took him off her back and rested him on a chair next to hers as she sat down.
Kuro placed down two menus. One with a matching logo to the bar's, the other with a black cat sitting down logo on it, and words in japanese that read: "Nekoya".
"Curry."
Kuro smiled. "I will bring you some."
"Hn."
The pair watched in silence and anticipation as more people came into the bar and took a table. There were creatures of all types, and Teacher had to force himself to stop Appraising each and every one of them as they walked in.
When a woman dressed purely in white had walked in and he had gotten a headache from the feedback when he tried to read her.
Name: White
Information Exceeds Your Authority
What not even a species?!
"Special delivery!" a creature that looked like some sort of winged unicorn walked into the bar, levitating a bunch of barrels with her sparkly-looking magic and heading to the employees-only door.
Appraisal.
Name: Nope.
And that was when Teacher gave up, dropping the appraisal without waiting to see what else would come up. It was just too much and when he was getting a headache, he knew it was getting to him.
Even though he technically couldn't feel pain, being a sword and all that, he had decided to give it up before his blade started cracking due to mental stress.
He watched as a redheaded girl claiming to be an alchemist was led into the room by a lady that everyone greeted named Rarity.
Something like a duck beast person had joined Rozemyne at her table, followed soon by a pair of similarly-dressed girls that acted like sisters, then a human mage girl that led over a young lady that seemed to be half-dressed in a mixture of school uniform and armor—and had somehow lost a shoe—to introduce her to the others.
They were a bit young for a bar, but then again so was Fran, and they weren't drinking anything alcoholic.
Soon enough, a large flagon of juice was set on the table for Fran, and curry was served. Not only for Fran, however. Kuro had brought a large bowl which she set next to the table.
"Woof!"
…I guess it's fine if they already know, Jet.
With Teacher's permission the wolf emerged from the shadows and immediately dug in.
"It seems you're enjoying the food," the bartender said, walking over to their table, and after a nod from Fran, sitting down with them. "I'm Sunset Shimmer," she said, smiling. "And this is my little bar in the omniverse."
"Hn. I'm Fran," Fran said, thankfully pausing to swallow before talking. "This is Jet. And that is Teacher."
If she was put off by Fran's way of speaking, Sunset didn't let it show, turning to nod at both of us as we were introduced.
"I saw you trying to scan my guests when they walked in," Sunset said, a small smirk on her face as she faced Teacher. "I imagine it was quite the shock."
Um. I apologize… it's a habit now, that I've been told a couple of times I should try and keep under control, Teacher replied, trying to fight the feeling of a chill going down his blade.
"It's okay," Sunset replied, glancing around to wave at a young blonde woman wearing her hair up in a ponytail, who stopped briefly to say hi before making her way to a table where she sat down with all the dignity of a noble, next to another noble-looking lady with brown hair, who was talking to the woman that had walked in earlier with Lady Rarity.
"Lady Catarina!"
"Lady Aileen! I've been waiting for you! Have you met Lady Dahlia?"
"I told you, I'm not a Lady!"
"Not yet!"
Sunset watched that with a gentle smile on her face before turning to face Teacher again. "You'll find there's a lot of people here that have that same problem. After all, most of the guests today outside of my daughters and some of their friends, are also world travelers, or reincarnations in another world."
You mean…
Sunset nodded. "You're not alone… at least not in the big scheme of things. It's unusual to see people reincarnated into objects, but you seem to be doing well."
For a moment, Teacher feels conflicted. His circumstances are certainly different from the others here, who are at least… beings. I'm not sure how to feel about that, he confesses after a moment.
"Well, you're traveling with Fran here, and she seems to be a healthy young woman. Strong too."
"Hn." Fran looks up from her curry, licking the side of her lips to get every bit before adding, "Teacher is the best. He cooks for us and helps me become stronger."
Fran…
Despite the crazy situation he found himself in, or perhaps because of it, Teacher found himself opening up to the bartender.
When I woke up… it was strange to not be human, but I had already accepted my existence as it was despite the initial surprise. I grew stronger, fighting monsters and eating their cores to gain experience and power… it was fun, sometimes, but lonely.
Sunset nodded. "Especially being a brand new being in a strange world."
If Teacher could have nod, he would have done so as well. Just as things were starting to really get repetitive and I was considering moving on my own, I came upon a young black catkin slave girl, who was about to be mauled by a monster that had killed everyone else.
She had such a will to live, that when she saw me, she was able to muster the strength to fight! And I wasn't about to leave someone like her to her fate like that… we started working together then… Fran gave me the name "Teacher" and from then on we became inseparable.
Sunset grimaced, and gave Fran a nod of acknowledgment. Teacher was grateful it hadn't been pity.
Fran has achieved so much that I just feel lucky to be able to see it happen, he continued, her dream, and that of her tribe was to discover the secret to Black Catkin evolution, and although at first it seemed like an impossible dream, we never wavered until we found the secret… both of why Black Catkin can't evolve, and how to break the curse.
"It can't be an easy one to break if a whole race of people are bound by it."
It wasn't. But we found the way to break it, and we've been letting the word travel since. There won't be that many Black Heavenly Tigers like Fran here for a long, long time, but now Black Catkin can do it… and eventually they will be able to break the curse itself!
"I owe it all to Teacher." Fran took a spoonful of curry and nodded sagely.
"I can see that," Sunset said as she smiled at Fran's words. " It's no wonder that you two were able to find the way, being as strong and united as you are."
You can see how strong we are? Teacher asked.
Sunset nodded.
"Could we defeat anyone here?" Fran asked, eyes flashing with interest.
Sunset laughed. "Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, not that many. One on one you'd probably give the kids a few bruises, depending on who you fought… but there are very powerful beings here who you do not want to mess around with…" she gave it some thought. "Maybe one day I can get you to spar with the others. I'm sure plenty of them would love to help you get stronger, especially once they see the kind of person you are."
"Hn. I look forward to it."
Fran!
"I want to be stronger."
But it's rude to come to a restaurant or bar with the intention to get into a fight!
Fran tilted her head and her ears twitched. "It is?"
Yes!
"But we always get into fights when we go to a bar."
Teacher mentally sighed. Fran… that's because people can't sense how strong you are…
Fran nodded emphatically. "Exactly. So, we show them."
That's not how it should be!
Sunset giggled. "You two are very close, it's nice to see more little families being born out of completely crazy situations."
It takes a moment for Teacher to process that… but… can he deny it? Fran has been the apple of his eye ever since they met. She's been the one he has sworn himself to support and make sure her dreams come true.
And even though he couldn't remember all the details of his previous life… it did seem very close to what his understanding of family was.
"Most of the people I've met that have been sent to other worlds, either after dying and reincarnating, or simply being taken there, have ultimately gained a family of sorts," Sunset continued, turning to look as two frogs (walking on their hind legs like humans would) stepped into the bar and—wide-eyed—met the girl in school uniform and armor that had come in earlier in the middle of the bar, hugging each other and laughing. "Sometimes a completely different species, as you can see."
… when I came to, I didn't have anyone. I was on my own, as a sword, in a forest full of monsters, Teacher said, …it wasn't until Fran came along that I found a purpose… and my life here really started. Teacher said, thinking back on what he had just told Sunset earlier. I didn't realize until then that I was missing something.
"Hn." Fran paused to swallow before giving her sword a fond look. "Before I met Teacher, I was close to giving up. But we fought together, and now we grow strong together."
Sunset nodded. "And that's how you became a family."
You speak as if it's the same with you.
"Well." Sunset grinned. "That's because it is. All of my family comes from completely different worlds, and they're all unique. Like you, Teacher, I'm happy to be part of their growth… and I am happy to be able to learn something new from them every day."
Fran nodded in apparent understanding. "Hn. Teacher is always sharing his skills with me."
Well, that's kind of my power…
More people came in as Fran dug into her food again. A trio of girls dressed in blue, red, and green school uniforms, also wearing armor on top —which seemed to be something of a theme, apparently—walked in and greeted Sunset as they made their way to a table.
You seem to have a lot of returning guests, Teacher noted.
Sunset nodded. "Been doing this for a long time… long enough, and lucky enough to meet a lot of people."
Teacher was quiet for a moment, taking her words in. If she meant what she said… the chances of meeting people from different worlds, even with a bar that could go anywhere, were astronomically low in a normal lifetime. …Is living for so long… difficult?
Sunset glanced at him, and for the first time, he saw just how ancient her eyes seemed, even if her body and mannerisms seemed to be those of a young adult that didn't look like she was past twenty five.
Sensing her question, he gave a mental sigh. I just… never really think about the future, but I'm a sword… a magical, regenerating one at that. Unless I am destroyed in battle, I am going to carry on.
"Ah, I see," Sunset said, smiling at him in understanding. "It's a difficult subject to tackle… a lot of people are terrified of the idea so much that they try to convince themselves that immortality, or near-immortality is a bad thing." She leaned back, tapping her finger on the table as she thought. "It's a shift in perspective, and a shift on expectations. Pain goes away, memories fade a little, and what we're left with if enough time passes is the core of the people we knew and loved embedded in our hearts. So, in a way it can get lonely…"
…I see…
"But," Sunset said, leaning forward again, "that's where our understanding of life and the value of people in our lives matters. Their core… the things they leave behind with us forevermore, is something we can cherish by starting new relationships, meeting new people, and sharing those memories and experiences with them. In that way, no matter how long ago they went away, or how little time we feel we spent with them, we continue our way together."
"I want Teacher to continue forever," Fran said, joining the conversation as the last of the curry in her plate was licked clean. "I will stay with him forever."
"Woof!" Jet agreed.
…guys…
"You still have a long time before it becomes an issue," Sunset reassured him. "And as your relationship grows, so will your commitment and your purpose. It's scary, but it's also something I think you'll be able to manage just fine."
It was then that Fran's stomach growled.
Sunset chuckled and stood up. She pulled a business card out of her pocket and offered it to Fran. "Keep that with you, in case you guys ever need a break. For now, let me get you more curry."
Teacher watched Sunset walk away while Fran smiled in satisfaction at getting more food, and Jet wagged his tail, also excited to be fed even more. A place to come back to if we need a break, huh? Fran, make sure not to lose it.
"Hn."
"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that dear," Lady Rarity said, having clearly heard him. "I believe you can absorb skills from certain items, right?"
If Teacher was still human (or humanoid) he would have narrowed his eyes. Yes?
"Why don't you try that with the card?"
I don't know if—Fran?!
Without waiting for him to finish, he had sliced the card on his blade. Immediately the card disappeared.
***New Unique Skill Obtained***
Sunset's Isekai - User can used Teacher to summon the door to Sunset's Isekai as long as the bar rules are followed.
Teacher stared at the skill, while Lady Rarity smirked, as if saying: "I know what I'm talking about."
"This way," Lady Rarity said, patting Teacher's pomel gently, "it won't matter how long, or how soon: you don't have to depend on anyone else to come back here."
Fran nodded firmly. "The curry is good. We'll be back soon."
Teacher agreed, but he also could sense what Rarity was really telling him: "No matter what happens, where eternity takes you, you always will have a place to come to if you want."
Thank you, was all he could say.
He might have tried for a longer conversation, but Kuro had brought back the second serving of curry, and it would have been folly to interrupt Fran and Jet.
Still, he thought to himself, it's nice to have a place for us to come back and not worry about anything… no matter when.
The End
Did I just spot the best anime OP ever show up to the bar?
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I knew that I knew that trio from somewhere but I couldn't put my finger on it lol
I follow this manga it’s pretty cool
I'm sure a large part of the reason that Teacher couldn't read White's stats was because she's technically a god in her own rights at this point, but I really can't help myself from accepting the headcanon that D intentionally designed her stat system to be unreadable without using her version of appraisal. Just seems like a very D thing to do.
You know now I'm very interested if one of the g5 ponies found the door to Sunset's bar like Misty Brightdawn for being too stressed from trying to impress Opaline. This'll be the very 1st time this story goes into G5 territory. I really hope you do this request for me D, that'll make me a very happy brony.
Finally. The greatest isekai ever written.
She's not wrong
My girl Anne !! Yey!
The Nope cameo was golden.
Now I am curious to know what would happen if Teacher try to use appraisal on Pinkie Pie. I kinda expect something like this...
Such a good LN. Wonder what other's you'll cover. Highschool Dxd? All Routes Lead to Doom? Etc
Can someone make a list of the manga references? I only know a few and some look interesting to read
Presumably the original Japanese is "sensei" which can mean either. Master is amusing in its irony when he can't even move without her help!
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Especially with the dramatic irony. I came down here at that point to comment on how he clearly couldn't believe that was an actual name.
Three purely metalic weapons that are sentient that spring to mind are Pokemon Honeedge, Xenoblade/Chronicles Swords, and the most obvious one, Transfomers?
Given telepathy, means mana or energy flows, only needs a small gem or reed or othe structure in the crossguard that can vibrate quickly and hard enough to speak? Twilight has a whole range of telepathy/thought to speech necklaces etc somewhere in at least one story realm Ive heard of and not difficult for her to make pretty much anywhere?
11609148 So what's your point? Are all of them reincarnated humans from another world? Or what are you trying to say?
Mr. Costello, a call from Mr. Abbott on the white courtesy phone... Mr. Costello, a call from Mr. Abbott on the white courtesy phone...
11608705 I think you did. Magic Knights Rayearth, one of the Ur-isekais, long before the term isekai was coined. This and El Hazard...
Might i too request a list of the guest appearances in this one? I am not 100% sure on some of em lol
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I was hoping that was MKR. Awesome series. Strongly recommended if you haven't seen it.
11608705 Yes!
11608871 At some point I need to do a proper Anne visit.
11608896 11609083 11609204 11609310 It just seemed like the best possible way to finally dissuade Teacher to stop scanning people.
11609148 I'm afraid I really don't follow... what's the relevance here? I'm not saying you're wrong... but what does it have to do with this story?
11609030 One of those was already referenced!
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Really? Oh I see it now
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Very sorry, Ive heard of the managa etc, but I havent managed to see it yet, so when a telepathic sentient sword starts going on about killing monsters yet not being able to talk, makes me extremely confused, as both are actions.
I apologise for the confusion. Ive given my GM headaches many times through accidentally using the game engine in ways it was never expected to. Like using integers and trying to take more away than whats available, when loan sharks dont exist.
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Gods, I only noticed until you pointed it out! Gods Hikaru would have been pissed if it had been other me making that mistake.
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Why not both? Both Shirl's own divinity and D's own Douchebaggery
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Ascendance of a Bookworm got several chapters and side stories already, but it's good to see 3rd best Isekai ever written in....
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It's Nope... She's the ultimatest of ultimate Alicorns...
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Bakakarina Claes was already there...
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Basically suggested to find ways for Teacher to talk without telepathy...
And you missed the most important cameo on earth:
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Fran meets Fran static.wikia.nocookie.net/ascendance-of-a-bookworm/images/8/8d/Fran-LN-1.jpg
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The only reason I'm suggesting it's something beyond Shuri's own divinity is because Kuro's divine status/race as well as title were able to be read while all we get on Shuri is one of her names.
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To me Nightblood is one of the first that spring to mind
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Yeah took me a sec of re-reading, but yes Myne is great. She and Twi would be friends
I don't want to be bothersome but I would love to see Roboute Guillimam in the bar . That man needs a loot of help
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Ah, so it WAS that "White". I was trying to figure out which one it was, but now that you mention D... I'm only reading the manga (and watched the anime) so I dunno about the light/web novels, but I was wondering if maybe White was Kumoko.
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You don't want those two to meet...
Libraries and bookstores would be at risk
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It would be glorious. Purple magic bookworms united
Heh. I do love seeing compatibility issues when people with this kind of ability try to use it outside of the intended context.
Do not mess with the spider. The spider has admin privileges.
“Isekai Night at the Isekai” isn’t just a lovely celebration of the better entries in the genre, it’s also fitting for Sunset. Even disregarding this one’s bar and found family, Sunset has always been a fascinating example of a reverse isekai, a fantastic creature finding her way to a mundane otherworld.
In all, a great chapter. Thank you for it.
Heh, always good to see murder kitten and sword dad.
They might need to stop by to decompress after dealing with what happens in the Capital.
I've been reading the Kumo Desu Ga light novels (the first time I've actually decided to read a light novel series), and when I saw this chapter I couldn't help thinking about how many characters could use a visit to the Isekai... It's fun to see White here, even if that probably means she won't have a chapter of her own.
(Speaking of which, are you looking forward to the final volume coming out in English this month? I'm on pace to catch up in time for the release, which is very exciting for me!)
Are you planning on doing anything special for the next chapter? Given that it’ll be the 100th one. Or maybe you’re counting that as number 98 with the first two only counting as setup? Either way, that big milestone is really close now. Unless you’re counting the multi-parters as one chapter each, and/or aren’t counting side chapters towards that milestone, either of which would push it off a ways… But then again that would badly desynchronize your count from the one at the top of the chapter list…
11612125 Yeah, I have it on pre-order and waiting for it! Just one more week!
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I haven't made up my mind yet on what I'll follow up... I did notice just yesterday we were at 99!
Have you considered doing a chapter with That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime?
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All Routes Leading to doom is kind of interesting, but the villainous daughter is definitely not my cup of coffee. That one feels like all she does is romance her way out of trouble bleh.
Do you plan to do a crossover with any of the fimfiction stories? Feels like forever since we had a chapter on any of those.
11613184 It's a little simple, yeah, but after reading: "The Villainess is the Heroine's Biggest Fan" it became more palatable.
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How so? There two different stories and, "The Villainess is the Heroine's Biggest Fan" seems much better written from reading the descriptions. She helps the heroine, even if its different than the originally plot of the book. Going through, "I’m A Villainous Daughter, So I’M Going To Keep The Last Boss" the main character based on the descriptions of all the books seduces her way through all her problems. Since I would have to buy them to read their contents, the descriptions are what I have to go with when deciding that. Though after rereading the descriptions, it doesn't appear to be as much as a one trick pony that I thought the plot was. Though its still not what I'd prefer to spend money on reading. Romance heavy stories are something I don't have a lot of interest in. Stories can have romance, but its not something I'd like the plot to focus on.
11613282 "Biggest fan" reads like a fanfic where the author doesn't really care about their worldbuilding. "Nobles" talk exactly like commoners, titles really mean nothing, there's discrepancies with the technology, etc. It's an amusing story, but it lacks a LOT of consistency, and that to me brings it down a lot.
It's like what I would expect from a good 12-13 year old writing a story. Good instincts for ideas, but delivery needs a lot of help.
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Well thanks for the heads up. The plot at least seems solid. Regardless I’m going to be buying the newest novel of “I’m a spider so what?”, so I’ll pass on all those series at the moment.
Of the three reborn as a villainess series, Catrina’s seems to be the most palatable. There’s one I found called,”Forget being a villainess I’m going to be an adventure”. Which also seems to be interesting.
I’ve found that light novels are more my speed over the manga. Especially since its lighter on my wallet in terms of content.
11609500 You now owe us a chapter where Hikaru, Umi and Fuu enter the Isekai and meets Sunset.
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Yes.
11625427 Probably nothing since the Bar targets those that have issues that need a ear to listen to.
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Alright, I got around to doing the math, and the lowest reasonable chapter count should be 65.
99
A) 99-1=98 (Less chapter 2)
B) 99-10=89 (Less chapters without Sunset)
C) 99-11=88 (Both A and C)
D) 99-35=64+6=70 (Combined 35 chapters into 6 multipart chapters)
E) 99-29=70-4=66-1=65 (D followed by A and B)
I’m considering chapter 2 as more of an oddly placed prologue then anything here.
11627811 I think I'd agree with the lower count overall mostly by merging chapters 1&2 together, since I'd consider the multichapter arcs chapters on their own right... but I also think you have a point that symbolically 100 should be something special in some way.
11627874 I just had a thought: The Reincarnated Sword meets the Reincarnated Vending Machine. They would try to one-up each other in terms of how useful and powerful they are to their companions. Also, Sunset could use her magic to fix the pre-programed sayings of said vending machine.