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The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 4
(The Story of Saiunkoku #4)
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Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the Imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisers. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne'er-do-well ruler to govern.
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Paperback, 192 pages
Published
August 2nd 2011
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published February 26th 2009)
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Ah, Ryuuki, you're stealing my heart all over again! <3
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2-3 Stars
Given up after 4 books.
I love the artwork, I really do - because it’s stunning. Somehow though I’m just not connecting with this series – it’s not bad but after the third book I getting bored and I decided by the end of the fourth that it wasn’t worth continuing. Might return later to try again.
Given up after 4 books.
I love the artwork, I really do - because it’s stunning. Somehow though I’m just not connecting with this series – it’s not bad but after the third book I getting bored and I decided by the end of the fourth that it wasn’t worth continuing. Might return later to try again.

I'm dropping this manga. I loved the anime but the manga's snail pace just isn't doing it for me and pages after pages of them discussing law making are not my cuppa. Also, Shurei is the only thing the emperor can think of but she barely even thinks of him and when they meet and talk, she treats him rather like his mother than a potential lover. Besides, the only thing Shurei wants is a job as a state official, she's definitely not interested in love, let alone marriage, let alone marriage to th
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This series is ugh I love it so much!!!!!! The conversations this particular volume has with women's rights and loving someone while still allowing them to follow their dreams 😊. I also appreciate that there was so much that occurs in this volume (unfortunately its so much spoilery content I cannot write it in this review). The art style especially when it comes to the setting is really beautiful and atmospheric and the political intrigue is very tricky and the secrets that unfold throughout the
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She's growing!
Much like the cherry blossoms she loves so dearly, the main female character is growing. I'm not disappointed in the slightest with this series. ...more
Much like the cherry blossoms she loves so dearly, the main female character is growing. I'm not disappointed in the slightest with this series. ...more

Wow, the slowest manga I've ever read. Giving this series a break for now because this one was so slow.
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Aug 05, 2011
Estara
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Recommends it for:
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~3/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I really want to like this series, but I think I’m giving it an indefinite pause for now.
It’s interesting. The characters are fun: I like Shurei, she’s smart and feisty. Ryuki is my favorite; he’s adorable and sweet and I love how he talks. There’s a bunch of other characters that intrigue me as well. The plot is interesting: I like the attraction between Shurei and Ryuki, and Seiran and Shurei, and their pasts. I really find where Shurei is going intere ...more
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I really want to like this series, but I think I’m giving it an indefinite pause for now.
It’s interesting. The characters are fun: I like Shurei, she’s smart and feisty. Ryuki is my favorite; he’s adorable and sweet and I love how he talks. There’s a bunch of other characters that intrigue me as well. The plot is interesting: I like the attraction between Shurei and Ryuki, and Seiran and Shurei, and their pasts. I really find where Shurei is going intere ...more

suka suka sukaaa banget dengan vol yang ini membuat daku menyadari,
1. meraih cita2 tuh memang enggak bisa yah tanpa bantuan dan dukungan orang lain, minimal ada yang membukakan jalan seperti ryuki yang membuka jalan untuk shuurei. walau tetap kembali ke kemampuan shuurei sendiri kan akhirnya.
2. yah ampunnn ryuki kamu tuh puppy banget yah lol. kepolosan yang mengerikan.
3. aihhhh ada the ultumate cowo cantik bertopeng. lollll that why i love this comic a lot lol.....
kelemahan nih komik tetep den ...more
1. meraih cita2 tuh memang enggak bisa yah tanpa bantuan dan dukungan orang lain, minimal ada yang membukakan jalan seperti ryuki yang membuka jalan untuk shuurei. walau tetap kembali ke kemampuan shuurei sendiri kan akhirnya.
2. yah ampunnn ryuki kamu tuh puppy banget yah lol. kepolosan yang mengerikan.
3. aihhhh ada the ultumate cowo cantik bertopeng. lollll that why i love this comic a lot lol.....
kelemahan nih komik tetep den ...more

"Your Majesty, you didn't dig up something strange and eat it, did you?" "What do you think I am?"
"Midnight tryst" is probably the best period-appropriate translation, but from everyone's reactions I think the most accurate translation for "yobiai" might be "booty call." Oh, Ryuuki.
I wish there were more women in this series, but I do like that Shurei is sincerely more interested in a career than romance. Poor Ryuuki, though.
I am completely at a loss as to why Kouyou is convinced Ryuuki will mak ...more
"Midnight tryst" is probably the best period-appropriate translation, but from everyone's reactions I think the most accurate translation for "yobiai" might be "booty call." Oh, Ryuuki.
I wish there were more women in this series, but I do like that Shurei is sincerely more interested in a career than romance. Poor Ryuuki, though.
I am completely at a loss as to why Kouyou is convinced Ryuuki will mak ...more

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Slowly plodding along and while it's dense it's still refreshing and intriguing.
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