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The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent Light Novel #1
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent - L'EXTRAordinaire Apothicaire (Francais Light Novel) : Tome 1
Sei, une office lady dans la vingtaine, est invoquée dans un autre monde… mais dès son arrivée, elle est laissée en plan sous prétexte qu’elle n’est pas la sainte. En désespoir de cause, elle cherche à trouver un sens à sa nouvelle vie et commence à travailler dans un institut de recherche. Mais du fait de son mana hors norme, son quotidien tranquille va bien vite être chamboulé… Ne serait-elle pas la sainte, finalement ?
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2017
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Associated Names:
橘由華.
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July 2, 2023
A cute light entry into the isekai genre, this novel has an office worker, Sei, swept into another world as a Saint, along with another teen (both from Japan, incidentally), Aira. However, since only one was supposed to be summoned by the arcane ritual, and the Crown Prince in charge of the summoning takes the teen as the Saint since Sei, having just come off a long work week isn't looking her best; she, however, does take offense to just being ignored. As she can't return to her world, she attempts to leave, but is mollified by the palace staff into staying. Sei, though, wants to be of use, and when she finds that the herbalists at the palace are fine with taking her in, she moves in as a magical herb researcher. A bonus is that she already had a hobby for aromatherapy and stuff back home, and with her magical skills, she starts to make very effective potions. However, she is still lying low as the Saint, and her identity in the kingdom is not well known, so she has to keep it secret to regular folks, but also she is eager to test the limits of her skills, which makes for interesting situations.
The setting of the story is quite basic - girl gets plopped into a medieval Europe style world, she has better knowledge of stuff due to modern times and thus has an advantage. The world-building is generic - there are people with elemental abilities, and Sei, as the Saint has an extra of divine magic as a Saint, which gives an extra boost to her other abilities. I did find it interesting, though, that when they assess their own skill, it comes in the form of stats like a game, even though she hasn't transmigrated into a game. The mood is more slice of life - with her increasing renown building up to the eventual wide-spread reveal of her secret. Sei herself has a casual but relatable reaction to all the changes in her life, taking into stride the culture shock, the (un)availability of delicious food (which she rectifies). To be fair, there aren't many obstacles in the story - as the Saint, the palace automatically smooths things over in the background, like her new job, living and stuff. Also, her boss is very good at taking care of any issues that may arise, like her new potions being too effective, and quietly manages it in the background, with cunning towards the other people, who might use her.
There is also romance in the story, with a knight who she saves from death. It is a bit cliche, with him being considered aloof and icy by others, but he is always warm and friendly towards her, always coming around to help, etc, plus he is friends with her boss, so there is the added humor in her boss subtly teasing his friend in the background. I had first thought there might be another love interest in the colleague, but I'm glad it is not turning into a love triangle or a harem situation (so far, though there isn't any indication it will change). The writing is sorta okay - I found it a bit clunky at times, and repetitive occasionally, but the story and setting do keep things interesting enough to have you engaged, and invested in the characters.
Overall - if you want a cute isekai novel with an older protagonist, this might be up your alley!
The setting of the story is quite basic - girl gets plopped into a medieval Europe style world, she has better knowledge of stuff due to modern times and thus has an advantage. The world-building is generic - there are people with elemental abilities, and Sei, as the Saint has an extra of divine magic as a Saint, which gives an extra boost to her other abilities. I did find it interesting, though, that when they assess their own skill, it comes in the form of stats like a game, even though she hasn't transmigrated into a game. The mood is more slice of life - with her increasing renown building up to the eventual wide-spread reveal of her secret. Sei herself has a casual but relatable reaction to all the changes in her life, taking into stride the culture shock, the (un)availability of delicious food (which she rectifies). To be fair, there aren't many obstacles in the story - as the Saint, the palace automatically smooths things over in the background, like her new job, living and stuff. Also, her boss is very good at taking care of any issues that may arise, like her new potions being too effective, and quietly manages it in the background, with cunning towards the other people, who might use her.
There is also romance in the story, with a knight who she saves from death. It is a bit cliche, with him being considered aloof and icy by others, but he is always warm and friendly towards her, always coming around to help, etc, plus he is friends with her boss, so there is the added humor in her boss subtly teasing his friend in the background. I had first thought there might be another love interest in the colleague, but I'm glad it is not turning into a love triangle or a harem situation (so far, though there isn't any indication it will change). The writing is sorta okay - I found it a bit clunky at times, and repetitive occasionally, but the story and setting do keep things interesting enough to have you engaged, and invested in the characters.
Overall - if you want a cute isekai novel with an older protagonist, this might be up your alley!
January 8, 2024
[1/8/2024 - Veronica Taylor's narration was fine, but audio isn't the best way to go for this series unless you have no other choice. Hearing it all seemed to make the issues with the story stand out more, and I almost decided to give up halfway through.]
Sei comes home after another extremely long day at work, only to find herself suddenly transported to a new world. In that new world, a magical miasma has a tendency to gather near places where people live, producing deadly monsters. Knights and mercenaries are usually able to keep the monsters in check, but every once in a while the miasma produces too many monsters to handle. When that happens, a Saint is often found somewhere in the world, but on rare occasions a summoning ritual must be conducted. That ritual is what brings Sei to this world...as well as a second person, a 15-year-old girl named Aira.
Moments after the summoning ritual, Prince Kyle swoops in and takes Aira away, declaring her to be the new Saint. Sei, annoyed, asks if she can go home, but it seems that's impossible. With nothing else to fill her time, Sei's amateur interest in herbs soon lands her a job at the Research Institute of Medicinal Flora. She becomes determined to live as normal a life as possible while she keeps an eye out for a way to go home, but her curiosity gets the better of her, and it isn't long before she's making enormous amounts of magical potions and learning magical spells and how to enchant gems.
This was a surprise: a light novel that I liked more than its manga adaptation. Granted, I've only read one volume of the manga, which only covered the first half of this novel, but still.
Like many isekai light novels, the writing and overall flow had some issues, the fantasy world had bizarre knowledge gaps that didn't make sense (the people in this world don't season or flavor their food with anything other than salt and vinegar, WTF), and the protagonist was pure wish fulfillment (overpowered, beloved by nearly everyone, yet humble). Although the text was mostly first-person from Sei's POV, whenever the author wanted to infodump about the world's political situation, there'd be a third-person scene in which characters sat around and chatted with each other. That said, the book was very readable. I had fun with it and basically flew through it in a day.
The characters were overall more likeable, or at least more sympathetic, in the light novel than in the manga. Although Prince Kyle's complete lack of acknowledgement of her annoyed Sei, that annoyance didn't spill over onto Aira - she was clearly still rooting for the girl, both because she didn't want to have to take on the responsibilities of the Saint herself and also because, well, Aira was only 15. I don't think the manga ever mentioned just how young she was, and I'm really hoping Sei and Aira end up getting along and becoming friends when they finally get a chance to talk to each other. I'm not holding my breath on that one, though, since characters like Liz kept painting her as a manipulative fiance-stealer.
Even Prince Kyle was a tiny bit more sympathetic in the novel, despite only having one brief on-page appearance. He made an enormous mistake by instantly favoring Aira over Sei, but his behavior was partly spurred by insecurity caused by the current political situation. Although he was the Crown Prince by virtue of having been born first, the second-born prince was more talented than him and had several factions that would support him if he tried to take power. He didn't seem interested in doing that, but it didn't stop Prince Kyle from feeling like he had something to prove.
Sei is definitely "tired and overworked female employee" wish fulfillment. In her old life, her every waking moment was devoted to either work or commuting to and from work, and her few hobbies (herbology, aromatherapy, making soaps and lotions) were centered around her desperate efforts at maximizing what little self-care time she had available. She was so exhausted when the summoning spell transported her that everyone initially assumed she was sickly. In her new life, she actually has free time and a small group of people doing their best to see to it that she's happy and occasionally spends time relaxing. She's also more beautiful (magical lotions!) and manages to stumble across a hot boyfriend (who
The one issue: she's such a workaholic that she doesn't really know how to relax. Since her new job involves some of the same things she used to do as a hobby, it doesn't feel like work...which is how she rationalizes becoming a potion-making machine and spending her free time reading about magic and potions. I'm interested to see how (and whether) Tachibana ends up addressing this - it seems like it would be very easy for unscrupulous characters to force Sei to work as long and as hard as her Japanese employer used to, simply by guilt-tripping her over all the good she could/should be doing as the Saint.
On the face of things, the romance aspect wasn't really any different in the novel than in the manga - in both versions, readers don't learn much about either Sei or Albert except their basic personalities and that they don't seem to do much except work. However, I found I enjoyed the romance a lot more in the novel than in the manga. Sei's obliviousness was more amusing and believable, and was fun and sweet.
Since I thought the manga was so-so, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Considering Sei's actions at the end of this volume, the story could shift considerably in Volume 2, and I have no idea if it'll go in a direction that will work for me. Even so, I decided to take a risk and order the next couple volumes. Crossing my fingers that this ends up being one of the very rare light novel series I can enjoy for more than a couple volumes.
Extras:
A few full-color illustrations (the image on the cover, character illustrations for Sei, Jude, and Albert, and an image from a scene near the end of the book), black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a brief afterword by the author.
Rating Note:
More like 3.5 stars, rounded up on Goodreads due to my overall enjoyment.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
Sei comes home after another extremely long day at work, only to find herself suddenly transported to a new world. In that new world, a magical miasma has a tendency to gather near places where people live, producing deadly monsters. Knights and mercenaries are usually able to keep the monsters in check, but every once in a while the miasma produces too many monsters to handle. When that happens, a Saint is often found somewhere in the world, but on rare occasions a summoning ritual must be conducted. That ritual is what brings Sei to this world...as well as a second person, a 15-year-old girl named Aira.
Moments after the summoning ritual, Prince Kyle swoops in and takes Aira away, declaring her to be the new Saint. Sei, annoyed, asks if she can go home, but it seems that's impossible. With nothing else to fill her time, Sei's amateur interest in herbs soon lands her a job at the Research Institute of Medicinal Flora. She becomes determined to live as normal a life as possible while she keeps an eye out for a way to go home, but her curiosity gets the better of her, and it isn't long before she's making enormous amounts of magical potions and learning magical spells and how to enchant gems.
This was a surprise: a light novel that I liked more than its manga adaptation. Granted, I've only read one volume of the manga, which only covered the first half of this novel, but still.
Like many isekai light novels, the writing and overall flow had some issues, the fantasy world had bizarre knowledge gaps that didn't make sense (the people in this world don't season or flavor their food with anything other than salt and vinegar, WTF), and the protagonist was pure wish fulfillment (overpowered, beloved by nearly everyone, yet humble). Although the text was mostly first-person from Sei's POV, whenever the author wanted to infodump about the world's political situation, there'd be a third-person scene in which characters sat around and chatted with each other. That said, the book was very readable. I had fun with it and basically flew through it in a day.
The characters were overall more likeable, or at least more sympathetic, in the light novel than in the manga. Although Prince Kyle's complete lack of acknowledgement of her annoyed Sei, that annoyance didn't spill over onto Aira - she was clearly still rooting for the girl, both because she didn't want to have to take on the responsibilities of the Saint herself and also because, well, Aira was only 15. I don't think the manga ever mentioned just how young she was, and I'm really hoping Sei and Aira end up getting along and becoming friends when they finally get a chance to talk to each other. I'm not holding my breath on that one, though, since characters like Liz kept painting her as a manipulative fiance-stealer.
Even Prince Kyle was a tiny bit more sympathetic in the novel, despite only having one brief on-page appearance. He made an enormous mistake by instantly favoring Aira over Sei, but his behavior was partly spurred by insecurity caused by the current political situation. Although he was the Crown Prince by virtue of having been born first, the second-born prince was more talented than him and had several factions that would support him if he tried to take power. He didn't seem interested in doing that, but it didn't stop Prince Kyle from feeling like he had something to prove.
Sei is definitely "tired and overworked female employee" wish fulfillment. In her old life, her every waking moment was devoted to either work or commuting to and from work, and her few hobbies (herbology, aromatherapy, making soaps and lotions) were centered around her desperate efforts at maximizing what little self-care time she had available. She was so exhausted when the summoning spell transported her that everyone initially assumed she was sickly. In her new life, she actually has free time and a small group of people doing their best to see to it that she's happy and occasionally spends time relaxing. She's also more beautiful (magical lotions!) and manages to stumble across a hot boyfriend (who
The one issue: she's such a workaholic that she doesn't really know how to relax. Since her new job involves some of the same things she used to do as a hobby, it doesn't feel like work...which is how she rationalizes becoming a potion-making machine and spending her free time reading about magic and potions. I'm interested to see how (and whether) Tachibana ends up addressing this - it seems like it would be very easy for unscrupulous characters to force Sei to work as long and as hard as her Japanese employer used to, simply by guilt-tripping her over all the good she could/should be doing as the Saint.
On the face of things, the romance aspect wasn't really any different in the novel than in the manga - in both versions, readers don't learn much about either Sei or Albert except their basic personalities and that they don't seem to do much except work. However, I found I enjoyed the romance a lot more in the novel than in the manga. Sei's obliviousness was more amusing and believable, and was fun and sweet.
Since I thought the manga was so-so, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Considering Sei's actions at the end of this volume, the story could shift considerably in Volume 2, and I have no idea if it'll go in a direction that will work for me. Even so, I decided to take a risk and order the next couple volumes. Crossing my fingers that this ends up being one of the very rare light novel series I can enjoy for more than a couple volumes.
Extras:
A few full-color illustrations (the image on the cover, character illustrations for Sei, Jude, and Albert, and an image from a scene near the end of the book), black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a brief afterword by the author.
Rating Note:
More like 3.5 stars, rounded up on Goodreads due to my overall enjoyment.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
February 1, 2022
Headline: It's okay; the anime is better.
So, I like the anime adaptation of this and thought I'd give the books a go. For an isekai fantasy, they don't tend to focus on combat, and I wanted something like that to read. There will be spoilers for both the anime and the book below, but nothing you won't encounter in the first couple of chapters, so nothing major. Still, if you want to go in spoiler-free, stop reading now.
All in all, the anime stuck to the plot of the book really well: girl is zapped into another world where she may or may not be the fabled Saint (of course, she is), and she sets out to have a normal life (if normal can be defined as making healing potions for a living). The big difference, and the thing which I think makes the anime better, is that the anime dropped the idea of the world running on video game mechanics. In the book, Sei is taught a spell in the second chapter which lets her review her 'Stats,' and this had a fairly large effect on how I saw the character. I also thought the mechanics were kind of crammed in unnecessarily; they aren't there in the anime, and that loss does absolutely nothing to detract from the story.
The main problem I have is that Sei knows she's the Saint from chapter two of the book. She doesn't tell anyone for various reasons, but she knows. It's right there in her stats: Level 55/Saint. She various comes over as delusional ("the other girl summoned with me is the Saint") or kind of selfish ("I don't want my life ruined just because I have to save the world"). In the anime, she might suspect she's the Saint as the evidence piles up, but she doesn't know it. Her attitude is more consistent and natural.
One aspect of book Sei I liked is that she's more assertive than her anime characterisation. When she's summoned and then ignored, she puts the fear of God into the summoners just with a look. She's also a bit more forthright in other situations. Unfortunately, she's just as unsure when it comes to her love life as anime Sei, which doesn't entirely fit with her early attitude. Still, I think anime Sei could have benefited from being less of a wimp.
The game-mechanic thing just irked me, and I'm not sure why. It threw me out of my immersion in a way other light novels with the same conceit don't. I think it's because the anime gets on perfectly fine without, so gluing in what is basically an illogical addition like that (people do not have levels; levels are a bookkeeping concept invented for games, and not a particularly good one) is jarring. YMMV.
Basically, if I had to pick one, I'd watch the anime. The book is moderately well written, the plot is fair to good, and the characters are engaging. I just think the screenwriter's changes work better. I may still read book 2, maybe even a few more to see where it goes. But it's not a priority.
So, I like the anime adaptation of this and thought I'd give the books a go. For an isekai fantasy, they don't tend to focus on combat, and I wanted something like that to read. There will be spoilers for both the anime and the book below, but nothing you won't encounter in the first couple of chapters, so nothing major. Still, if you want to go in spoiler-free, stop reading now.
All in all, the anime stuck to the plot of the book really well: girl is zapped into another world where she may or may not be the fabled Saint (of course, she is), and she sets out to have a normal life (if normal can be defined as making healing potions for a living). The big difference, and the thing which I think makes the anime better, is that the anime dropped the idea of the world running on video game mechanics. In the book, Sei is taught a spell in the second chapter which lets her review her 'Stats,' and this had a fairly large effect on how I saw the character. I also thought the mechanics were kind of crammed in unnecessarily; they aren't there in the anime, and that loss does absolutely nothing to detract from the story.
The main problem I have is that Sei knows she's the Saint from chapter two of the book. She doesn't tell anyone for various reasons, but she knows. It's right there in her stats: Level 55/Saint. She various comes over as delusional ("the other girl summoned with me is the Saint") or kind of selfish ("I don't want my life ruined just because I have to save the world"). In the anime, she might suspect she's the Saint as the evidence piles up, but she doesn't know it. Her attitude is more consistent and natural.
One aspect of book Sei I liked is that she's more assertive than her anime characterisation. When she's summoned and then ignored, she puts the fear of God into the summoners just with a look. She's also a bit more forthright in other situations. Unfortunately, she's just as unsure when it comes to her love life as anime Sei, which doesn't entirely fit with her early attitude. Still, I think anime Sei could have benefited from being less of a wimp.
The game-mechanic thing just irked me, and I'm not sure why. It threw me out of my immersion in a way other light novels with the same conceit don't. I think it's because the anime gets on perfectly fine without, so gluing in what is basically an illogical addition like that (people do not have levels; levels are a bookkeeping concept invented for games, and not a particularly good one) is jarring. YMMV.
Basically, if I had to pick one, I'd watch the anime. The book is moderately well written, the plot is fair to good, and the characters are engaging. I just think the screenwriter's changes work better. I may still read book 2, maybe even a few more to see where it goes. But it's not a priority.
January 3, 2025
super fun and cute !
October 13, 2020
3.5, rounded down for not-hugely-brilliant writing. The story far outpaces the author's skill, though - it's a fun take on the wish-fulfillment OP isekai that feels like the halfway point between The Extraordinary, the Ordinary, and Soap and The White Cat Plots Revenge from the Dragon King's Lap. Sei is one of two people isekai'd away to a fantasy kingdom to be "The Saint" (no, not like the old radio hero, but that could have been fun too) and because she's older and coming off massive overtime at work, the crown prince snatches up the high school girl who was the other summoned party and ignores Sei - who is understandably pissed. Naturally it turns out that she's the Saint, not the other girl, but now she's much more invested in just living a normal life in a place where work expectations aren't "the company owns you and you should be happy to die for it." Sei's reactions are much more relatable than the average isekai protagonist's (yes, you can be that oblivious to someone attempting to date you, trust me), and ultimately she becomes a heroine when she's good and ready to, not because someone decreed it. It was fun, and I'm definitely looking forward to book two.
September 9, 2021
Loved it so much! Two more to go. Do I pace myself or read them all back to back? Who am I kidding, back to back!! 5, I am gonna need more than just two after this one, stars!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 19, 2021
*This review is for the anime adaptation*
The premise is pretty common wherein a land with magic is infested with miasma which cultivates monsters and they needed to summon a "saint" from a different world (Japan) to deal with it.
The world-building is similar to a virtual reality game where there are potions, elemental and holy magic and that they have to shout the name of their moves/ magic every time they use it (which is pretty tacky).
The overall feels and the romance, however, is similar to 赤髪の白雪姫 1 Akagami no Shirayukihime 1 and that's what I like about it. They also chose the perfect opening and ending song that fit the gentle and kind atmosphere as well as the characters.
The characters are very likeable. みんなはとても優しい! There is no villain character, only the monsters, which is not a problem.
The character of prince kyle, for example, is very interesting... His first impression would be a spoiled prince who wants to boost his image/reputation through the saint. He chose Aira out of the two summoned because Sei looks like a maid with average looks according to him. Turns out he's a lot deeper than that. He cares for his country and is willing to die for it as a future ruler. And as someone who understands Aira best in that world, he protected her and her interests by making a fool out of himself/ by taking all the blame. But his father, the king, and his fiance aren't fooled. It's so nice that they know him so much and love him.
Hawke, as the ML, is just like Zen. Nothing much to comment on except I really love all the scenes with him on it and he's the source of all the 'kilig' and 'kyaaa' moments...
...as it turns out, even the saint's magic. すてき!
The anime being short tells/answers so little as to why two saints were summoned and whatnot. But very few light-novel adapted anime makes me want to continue to the light novel and actually finish it.
The premise is pretty common wherein a land with magic is infested with miasma which cultivates monsters and they needed to summon a "saint" from a different world (Japan) to deal with it.
The world-building is similar to a virtual reality game where there are potions, elemental and holy magic and that they have to shout the name of their moves/ magic every time they use it (which is pretty tacky).
The overall feels and the romance, however, is similar to 赤髪の白雪姫 1 Akagami no Shirayukihime 1 and that's what I like about it. They also chose the perfect opening and ending song that fit the gentle and kind atmosphere as well as the characters.
The characters are very likeable. みんなはとても優しい! There is no villain character, only the monsters, which is not a problem.
The character of prince kyle, for example, is very interesting... His first impression would be a spoiled prince who wants to boost his image/reputation through the saint. He chose Aira out of the two summoned because Sei looks like a maid with average looks according to him. Turns out he's a lot deeper than that. He cares for his country and is willing to die for it as a future ruler. And as someone who understands Aira best in that world, he protected her and her interests by making a fool out of himself/ by taking all the blame. But his father, the king, and his fiance aren't fooled. It's so nice that they know him so much and love him.
Hawke, as the ML, is just like Zen. Nothing much to comment on except I really love all the scenes with him on it and he's the source of all the 'kilig' and 'kyaaa' moments...
...as it turns out, even the saint's magic. すてき!
The anime being short tells/answers so little as to why two saints were summoned and whatnot. But very few light-novel adapted anime makes me want to continue to the light novel and actually finish it.
January 22, 2022
Having finished the manga I got for Christmas, I'm now reading the light novels. It looks like each light novel covers two manga, so this volume was a review for me. Not a lot of extra material, but enough that it stayed interesting, and I enjoy being immersed in this world. The light novel is more like a video game than the manga, but not enoughto diminish my enjoyment.
I'd have already started book 2, but it's UPSTAIRS and I'm trapped on the couch with a cat on my arm, so instead I'm updating Goodreads. :-D
I'd have already started book 2, but it's UPSTAIRS and I'm trapped on the couch with a cat on my arm, so instead I'm updating Goodreads. :-D
January 20, 2023
This one felt like sugar being poured into my veins, seeing the main character flustered by the bevy of cute boys and constantly receiving positive attention from people around her for her work. The plot itself is a bit thin as a result, but there's enough intrigue brewing in the background to have kept me invested in its fantasy world. I certainly hope the next few volumes follow up on that.
October 24, 2021
Wish-fulfillment fantasy with a Mary Sue heroine. She is likable though and the book is a relaxing read.
July 12, 2022
I did watch the anime that was adapted by this series and it led me to buying all of the novels and wanting to read them. I finally got to reading it and we do see a lot of new things that aren’t included in the anime! I really enjoyed this novel and the illustrations were great to look at. This was a really short and easy read, I enjoyed the simple writing and quick pacing throughout. I am looking forward to getting to where the anime ends.
May 3, 2021
1. accidentally (?) left. linda crítica ao capitalismo com reflexões (não muito densas) de uma trabalhadora exausta que deixa essa vida pra ser uma maga num mundo de rpg. como vou dar nota baixa pra isso? simples! não vou
2. harém inverso. romance fofo e bobinho.
3. protagonista femcel, meio tapada, sem experiência com intimidade.
tudo feito minuciosamente pra mim
de algum jeito a escrita dessa light novel é só um anime. literalmente é a mesma coisa que assistir 5 ep de anime. entao assim na realidade eu daria 3 porque gosto de leituras um pouco mais densas, mas todo o conceito dele é bom demais e o "defeito" pra mim é não ser tão arrastado e detalhadinho quanto eu gostaria. lindo
2. harém inverso. romance fofo e bobinho.
3. protagonista femcel, meio tapada, sem experiência com intimidade.
tudo feito minuciosamente pra mim
de algum jeito a escrita dessa light novel é só um anime. literalmente é a mesma coisa que assistir 5 ep de anime. entao assim na realidade eu daria 3 porque gosto de leituras um pouco mais densas, mas todo o conceito dele é bom demais e o "defeito" pra mim é não ser tão arrastado e detalhadinho quanto eu gostaria. lindo
April 22, 2024
RATING: 3 stars
Cute slice of life in a fantasy/isekai setting with a bit of a reverse harem thrown in. Nothing remarkable.
Cute slice of life in a fantasy/isekai setting with a bit of a reverse harem thrown in. Nothing remarkable.
April 1, 2021
Said this on the first volume of the manga (which covers up to, roughly Act 5) but gimme all the Compotent Ladies.
Interestingly Sei's last name in the light novel translation (translator: Julie Goniwich) is Takanashi, while in the manga (translator: Kumar Sivasubramanian) its Nakanashi. I don't have a copy of the original JP novel or manga, so I can't say how it may have changed (whether its just the translation difference between translators or if the original JP lang versions have different last names for her). Not that it matters, she's a commonor in this new fantasy world so she doesn't need to use a last name.
As expected the novel has details that are largely hinted at, could be inferred from context clues in the manga or are just fun new side moments. In the 'Behind the Scenes' interludes, Tachibana explores how important decisions about Sei were made (including the Saint Summoning Ritual and why Lord Smarty-Glasses had her do so much enchanting).
It was sad though that we couldn't see the flustered obviously besotted face of Albert every time Sei surprised him though.
By the end you have to really feel for Johan. He keeps trying to get Sei to just...relax, but she keeps God Moding through everything out of sheer curiosity (she loves to research and experiment).
Sei this isn't how you hide your abilities to lie a normal life ok? Please think a little harder about the ramifications of doing an Area Spell....?
Anyhow oodles of fun, great smooth translation, 100% recommend for the fluffy good times.
Interestingly Sei's last name in the light novel translation (translator: Julie Goniwich) is Takanashi, while in the manga (translator: Kumar Sivasubramanian) its Nakanashi. I don't have a copy of the original JP novel or manga, so I can't say how it may have changed (whether its just the translation difference between translators or if the original JP lang versions have different last names for her). Not that it matters, she's a commonor in this new fantasy world so she doesn't need to use a last name.
As expected the novel has details that are largely hinted at, could be inferred from context clues in the manga or are just fun new side moments. In the 'Behind the Scenes' interludes, Tachibana explores how important decisions about Sei were made (including the Saint Summoning Ritual and why Lord Smarty-Glasses had her do so much enchanting).
It was sad though that we couldn't see the flustered obviously besotted face of Albert every time Sei surprised him though.
By the end you have to really feel for Johan. He keeps trying to get Sei to just...relax, but she keeps God Moding through everything out of sheer curiosity (she loves to research and experiment).
Sei this isn't how you hide your abilities to lie a normal life ok? Please think a little harder about the ramifications of doing an Area Spell....?
Anyhow oodles of fun, great smooth translation, 100% recommend for the fluffy good times.
September 16, 2020
Sei is a corporate employee at an abusive company, until the day a magic spell whisks her to a fantasy world. The royal family has been trying to summon a Saint, but when Sei arrives it's together with another person. Sei, as an adult, finds herself pushed aside in favor of Aira, the teenager---but that's more than fine with Sei. She's aiming to live a much less workaholic life . . . which means hiding the fact that Sei is probably the Saint.
Although this is in many ways a template wish-fulfillment fantasy, the basic setup does a decent job at explaining what the Saint is to these people and why she's so important. Sei, probably because she's an adult, has a much more even temperament about most things, although she's not above protesting the initial indignity of the summoning.
Sei's aim to lead a quiet life is somewhat hampered by the fact that she has both an inquisitive spirit and an inability to stand by when she could help out. I like her interaction with the knights and mages, and also how she throws herself into her research.
There is some romance here, and although the illustrations may seem to hint at reverse harem it's still mostly one particular guy (though Sei herself doesn't seem to notice her own feelings much).
Overall this is one of the better slow-life isekai stories I've read. Sei's determination to keep herself secret is likely to be short-lived, but at least she knows how to stand up for herself when she feels it matters. I rate this book Recommended.
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Although this is in many ways a template wish-fulfillment fantasy, the basic setup does a decent job at explaining what the Saint is to these people and why she's so important. Sei, probably because she's an adult, has a much more even temperament about most things, although she's not above protesting the initial indignity of the summoning.
Sei's aim to lead a quiet life is somewhat hampered by the fact that she has both an inquisitive spirit and an inability to stand by when she could help out. I like her interaction with the knights and mages, and also how she throws herself into her research.
There is some romance here, and although the illustrations may seem to hint at reverse harem it's still mostly one particular guy (though Sei herself doesn't seem to notice her own feelings much).
Overall this is one of the better slow-life isekai stories I've read. Sei's determination to keep herself secret is likely to be short-lived, but at least she knows how to stand up for herself when she feels it matters. I rate this book Recommended.
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March 16, 2023
Workaholic Sei doesn't know why she's been whisked off into a land of magic, and considering everyone poured their attention into the younger, terrified girl beside her, it looks like nobody else knows why, either. For the meantime, she's found herself a job and a place to stay. What else could go wrong now?
I know no one in Salutania knows japanese but to us the reader, Sei's name kanji was a dead giveaway as to whether or not she was the saint, btw (it's 聖 for pure/holy - 聖女 is the japanese in the title, used for a female saint in particular sooooo). I don't usually appreciate the oblivious MC trope this much but Sei is just believably so into her research and her hobbies that it actually makes sense that it takes a while for her to realize what goes on around her...I had a running tally in the annotations as to how long it was gonna take her to realize the way her stats are being lol
I devoured volumes 1-6 just last week so definitely a nice light read - I appreciate when powerful MCs have enormous power and would rather use it to create rather than destroy, and Sei's wishing for an ordinary carefree life is just relatable. We're mostly in Sei's headspace but I appreciate how we get "behind the scenes" chapters where we can see how Sei's actions come across to the people around her - and, hilariously enough, how obvious the loveline between her and Alfred really is 🤣
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I know no one in Salutania knows japanese but to us the reader, Sei's name kanji was a dead giveaway as to whether or not she was the saint, btw (it's 聖 for pure/holy - 聖女 is the japanese in the title, used for a female saint in particular sooooo). I don't usually appreciate the oblivious MC trope this much but Sei is just believably so into her research and her hobbies that it actually makes sense that it takes a while for her to realize what goes on around her...I had a running tally in the annotations as to how long it was gonna take her to realize the way her stats are being lol
I devoured volumes 1-6 just last week so definitely a nice light read - I appreciate when powerful MCs have enormous power and would rather use it to create rather than destroy, and Sei's wishing for an ordinary carefree life is just relatable. We're mostly in Sei's headspace but I appreciate how we get "behind the scenes" chapters where we can see how Sei's actions come across to the people around her - and, hilariously enough, how obvious the loveline between her and Alfred really is 🤣
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This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 30, 2021
The book is more or less what I expected, a short entertaining light hearted story. A young office lady is summoned together with a second much younger girl. Ignored, she is angry at first, but soon realizes it is fine since it allows her to live a relatively normal life. Her magic is quite powerful though and her naivety on the world and kindness make it difficult to keep her powers hidden.
The story is fairly typical, but I liked the characters even if some of them are a bit too kind considering their position and the circumstances of the world. Sometimes a bit of sweetness is great. We don't get to see much of the world, nor is there any action. The translation felt a bit awkward at times, but it was not often and might be because English is not my native language either.
I contemplated giving it 3 stars, because it isn't very original, but I realized I enjoyed it too much. Curious about the next part. Not sure whether I want to see a bit more true of true human nature or like things to remain a fairy tale...
The story is fairly typical, but I liked the characters even if some of them are a bit too kind considering their position and the circumstances of the world. Sometimes a bit of sweetness is great. We don't get to see much of the world, nor is there any action. The translation felt a bit awkward at times, but it was not often and might be because English is not my native language either.
I contemplated giving it 3 stars, because it isn't very original, but I realized I enjoyed it too much. Curious about the next part. Not sure whether I want to see a bit more true of true human nature or like things to remain a fairy tale...
September 2, 2024
Since I’m trying to support all the JNC releases, I decided to spontaneously read the first volume of their debut title, *The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent*. From what I’ve gathered after finishing the first volume, it seems like a pretty formulaic isekai with a few unique twists. For one, the main character, Sei, isn’t reincarnated into the world but is summoned there, and she doesn’t start at Level 1. Instead, she’s instantly endowed with overwhelming powers as a “Saint,” although she’s reluctant to show them because she mostly wants to lead a peaceful civilian life.
What I immediately liked about Sei is that she’s in her mid-20s, making her a somewhat older protagonist for a change, and this maturity reflects in her behavior and thoughts. In her previous life, she worked almost nonstop and spent her limited free time studying medicinal herbs. She quickly puts this experience to use by getting a job at the medicinal chamber and relying on her knowledge of herbology to establish herself in her new career. Her ability to appreciate the relatively relaxed working hours, compared to the grueling Japanese work culture she left behind, is something only an adult protagonist could really value.
However, the story quickly runs into some issues. Although Sei is supposed to specialize in herbology, the plot rapidly shifts to focus on her magic abilities. Sei has an incredibly high level, a vast reserve of mana, and for some unexplained reason, every potion she brews is superior to anything else out there by a margine of 50%. For now, this mystery remains unresolved. As the story progresses, Sei ends up creating a variety of potions, cosmetics, and magical items, and even starts using healing magic herself. The key to all these creations is simply infusing them with mana and making a wish for what the item should do. And that’s how Sei accomplishes pretty much everything in the story—not by learning anything new or applying her knowledge in any meaningful way, but just by channeling her enormous mana into objects, producing spectacular results. All of her achievements feel more like they’re on autopilot than genuine narrative victories.
This problem is apparent from the start, even when she’s still manually gathering and processing herbs. It’s repeatedly mentioned *that* she’s doing this, but never *how* she’s doing it. I’m not even sure if a single herb name is ever mentioned, and whenever a dialogue threatens to get too specific, it’s quickly abstracted. Maybe it’s because I subconsciously compare Sei to Maomao, but with Maomao, we can follow her entire thought process. She explains the effects of every medicine she uses, draws conclusions, and arrives at a logical outcome that feels earned through her actions. With Sei, we’re constantly told she knows about herbs, but it’s never really shown—and later on, that knowledge doesn’t even matter anymore because everything can be accomplished with simple spells that she doesn’t even have to work hard to learn. This unfortunately makes Sei, who had the potential to be a really interesting protagonist, come off as rather bland due to her role in the plot. Even if you’re writing an overpowered (OP) protagonist, it would be preferable if she faced some sort of emotional challenge along the way, one that arises precisely because of or in spite of her being OP —or at least the story could be played for laughs, but the novel isn’t particularly humorous either. Her most distinct trait right until now is her shyness, which stems from having worked non-stop in her old life, leaving her social life in the dust, and rendering her nervous when interacting with others. She does start to overcome this over the course of the story, but aside from a few awkward moments with the commander, even this character trait isn’t really explored.
As for the other characters, they’re unfortunately pretty one-dimensional. Jude is the nice lab colleague, Albert is the nice commander, Johan is the nice director, and Aira is mentioned frequently but doesn’t have a single line of dialogue or any scene that directly involves her. I’m not saying every character has to be ultra-complex, but after one volume, you should be able to say more about at least one supporting character than just that they’re “nice.”
The issues with the characters also extend to the narrative. While I can excuse this to some degree as it’s the beginning of a longer series which focuses on integrating Sei into the world and setting the scene, it's execution is somewhat sloppy. Information is repeated multiple times, and scenes are revisited from different perspectives without adding any real narrative value. This is especially noticeable in Chapter 4, where we briefly leave Sei’s point of view to hear Johan’s perspective. However, all he does is slightly rephrase information we already know, without taking any actions that would deepen our understanding of his character. Considering how little plot and character development there actually is in this volume, the time could have been used much more effectively to delve deeper into the world or the characters.
Ultimately, not much happens in terms of plot: Sei is summoned to the world, tries out various types of magic, which all work perfectly on the first or second try, helps the people around her, and gets continuously praised by Johan. There’s a hint of a storyline, as the kingdom wants to keep Sei hidden so she won’t be targeted or kidnapped by other nations because of her abilities, but so far, that concept hasn’t been developed. There’s also a conflict between Sei and Prince Kyle, who ignored her and thereby upset her, but this is only sporadically mentioned and so far mainly serves to set up an apology from the king himself.
All in all, the entire book unfortunately feels uninspired and shallow on all fronts, leaving me with no emotional connection to anything that’s happening. I’ll continue reading to see where the story goes, but as an introduction, I found it rather weak.
What I immediately liked about Sei is that she’s in her mid-20s, making her a somewhat older protagonist for a change, and this maturity reflects in her behavior and thoughts. In her previous life, she worked almost nonstop and spent her limited free time studying medicinal herbs. She quickly puts this experience to use by getting a job at the medicinal chamber and relying on her knowledge of herbology to establish herself in her new career. Her ability to appreciate the relatively relaxed working hours, compared to the grueling Japanese work culture she left behind, is something only an adult protagonist could really value.
However, the story quickly runs into some issues. Although Sei is supposed to specialize in herbology, the plot rapidly shifts to focus on her magic abilities. Sei has an incredibly high level, a vast reserve of mana, and for some unexplained reason, every potion she brews is superior to anything else out there by a margine of 50%. For now, this mystery remains unresolved. As the story progresses, Sei ends up creating a variety of potions, cosmetics, and magical items, and even starts using healing magic herself. The key to all these creations is simply infusing them with mana and making a wish for what the item should do. And that’s how Sei accomplishes pretty much everything in the story—not by learning anything new or applying her knowledge in any meaningful way, but just by channeling her enormous mana into objects, producing spectacular results. All of her achievements feel more like they’re on autopilot than genuine narrative victories.
This problem is apparent from the start, even when she’s still manually gathering and processing herbs. It’s repeatedly mentioned *that* she’s doing this, but never *how* she’s doing it. I’m not even sure if a single herb name is ever mentioned, and whenever a dialogue threatens to get too specific, it’s quickly abstracted. Maybe it’s because I subconsciously compare Sei to Maomao, but with Maomao, we can follow her entire thought process. She explains the effects of every medicine she uses, draws conclusions, and arrives at a logical outcome that feels earned through her actions. With Sei, we’re constantly told she knows about herbs, but it’s never really shown—and later on, that knowledge doesn’t even matter anymore because everything can be accomplished with simple spells that she doesn’t even have to work hard to learn. This unfortunately makes Sei, who had the potential to be a really interesting protagonist, come off as rather bland due to her role in the plot. Even if you’re writing an overpowered (OP) protagonist, it would be preferable if she faced some sort of emotional challenge along the way, one that arises precisely because of or in spite of her being OP —or at least the story could be played for laughs, but the novel isn’t particularly humorous either. Her most distinct trait right until now is her shyness, which stems from having worked non-stop in her old life, leaving her social life in the dust, and rendering her nervous when interacting with others. She does start to overcome this over the course of the story, but aside from a few awkward moments with the commander, even this character trait isn’t really explored.
As for the other characters, they’re unfortunately pretty one-dimensional. Jude is the nice lab colleague, Albert is the nice commander, Johan is the nice director, and Aira is mentioned frequently but doesn’t have a single line of dialogue or any scene that directly involves her. I’m not saying every character has to be ultra-complex, but after one volume, you should be able to say more about at least one supporting character than just that they’re “nice.”
The issues with the characters also extend to the narrative. While I can excuse this to some degree as it’s the beginning of a longer series which focuses on integrating Sei into the world and setting the scene, it's execution is somewhat sloppy. Information is repeated multiple times, and scenes are revisited from different perspectives without adding any real narrative value. This is especially noticeable in Chapter 4, where we briefly leave Sei’s point of view to hear Johan’s perspective. However, all he does is slightly rephrase information we already know, without taking any actions that would deepen our understanding of his character. Considering how little plot and character development there actually is in this volume, the time could have been used much more effectively to delve deeper into the world or the characters.
Ultimately, not much happens in terms of plot: Sei is summoned to the world, tries out various types of magic, which all work perfectly on the first or second try, helps the people around her, and gets continuously praised by Johan. There’s a hint of a storyline, as the kingdom wants to keep Sei hidden so she won’t be targeted or kidnapped by other nations because of her abilities, but so far, that concept hasn’t been developed. There’s also a conflict between Sei and Prince Kyle, who ignored her and thereby upset her, but this is only sporadically mentioned and so far mainly serves to set up an apology from the king himself.
All in all, the entire book unfortunately feels uninspired and shallow on all fronts, leaving me with no emotional connection to anything that’s happening. I’ll continue reading to see where the story goes, but as an introduction, I found it rather weak.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 24, 2021
Mini-Review: A "summoned to another world" isekai story with a female MC who doesn’t want to do any of that saving the world stuff. She kind of just wants to chill and learn about potion making and help people out with all the fanfare of noisy traditional heroism. Lighthearted with an easy to like protagonist. Maybe counts as a less rigorous example of progression fantasy. Enjoyed it enough that I might keep up with the series.
September 1, 2020
A very enjoyable light novel
I like the characters, I like the setting, and the main character is very interesting too. If you like The Good, The Bad, and Soap, you will like this story too. I will definitely be getting the next book.
I like the characters, I like the setting, and the main character is very interesting too. If you like The Good, The Bad, and Soap, you will like this story too. I will definitely be getting the next book.
January 22, 2023
This book was lent to me by a friend! I’ve never read a light novel like this before, but I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next book!
May 7, 2021
A cute, sweet coming of age story where a haggard Japanese OL transforms into the Saint of lore after being abducted from her home.
Unlike the anime, the novel is written as a litRPG journal told from the first person and complete with game stats. I preferred the anime’s game-less interpretation, but the subject of stats is vital to how the novel explores the same story. In essence, this tale is about an insecure, overworked person named Sei Takanashi who discovers how useful she is to the others around her and the kingdom as a whole only after being abandoned to her own devices by the First Prince. The stats play into it, but not more than her inquisitive and endearing personality.
As a twist in the usual isekai story, Sei was not the only person summoned to this world, but she was summarily ignored once she arrived. It had a lot to do with how unhealthy she looked and how adorable the high school sweetie looked who also appeared. The young prince dubbed the high schooler as The Saint, ignored the old bag, and swept off with the cutie, much to the embarrassment of the kingdom.
Sei is only in her older twenties, and as time goes on, transforms into a saintly girl that becomes the center of the entire kingdom’s attention. Humble and unassuming, she keeps to herself by being an herbalist at the royal gardens, but all her potions and food have miraculous benefits. Is she truly just a simple plant hobbyist keeping herself busy making potions, or is she actually the Saint?
The story is told in a straightforward way. There is little literary content here. No attempts at masterful language. It’s escapist fiction in its purest form. Regardless, there is a charm to the story that I found captivating. One trick to make a character desirable is to have other characters focus their positive attention on that character. The story is written in a way that the focus from other characters on Sei feels like a natural flow of the plot because the focus results from Sei’s actions.
What makes all this attention work is that Sei is not truly saintly. She grumbles about heat, she grumbles about walking everywhere, she grumbles about boring cuisine, and she grumbles about all the attention she receives. In fact, she actively tries to avoid attention. This is partly why I find her character so charming. She isn’t perfect. She has flaws. Yet she is also a noble and sweet spirit.
I look forward to volume two where she explores her powers more and deals with castle intrigue.
Unlike the anime, the novel is written as a litRPG journal told from the first person and complete with game stats. I preferred the anime’s game-less interpretation, but the subject of stats is vital to how the novel explores the same story. In essence, this tale is about an insecure, overworked person named Sei Takanashi who discovers how useful she is to the others around her and the kingdom as a whole only after being abandoned to her own devices by the First Prince. The stats play into it, but not more than her inquisitive and endearing personality.
As a twist in the usual isekai story, Sei was not the only person summoned to this world, but she was summarily ignored once she arrived. It had a lot to do with how unhealthy she looked and how adorable the high school sweetie looked who also appeared. The young prince dubbed the high schooler as The Saint, ignored the old bag, and swept off with the cutie, much to the embarrassment of the kingdom.
Sei is only in her older twenties, and as time goes on, transforms into a saintly girl that becomes the center of the entire kingdom’s attention. Humble and unassuming, she keeps to herself by being an herbalist at the royal gardens, but all her potions and food have miraculous benefits. Is she truly just a simple plant hobbyist keeping herself busy making potions, or is she actually the Saint?
The story is told in a straightforward way. There is little literary content here. No attempts at masterful language. It’s escapist fiction in its purest form. Regardless, there is a charm to the story that I found captivating. One trick to make a character desirable is to have other characters focus their positive attention on that character. The story is written in a way that the focus from other characters on Sei feels like a natural flow of the plot because the focus results from Sei’s actions.
What makes all this attention work is that Sei is not truly saintly. She grumbles about heat, she grumbles about walking everywhere, she grumbles about boring cuisine, and she grumbles about all the attention she receives. In fact, she actively tries to avoid attention. This is partly why I find her character so charming. She isn’t perfect. She has flaws. Yet she is also a noble and sweet spirit.
I look forward to volume two where she explores her powers more and deals with castle intrigue.
May 8, 2021
Me pareció una historia bastante entretenida. Parece el típico isekai, donde alguien es invocado a un nuevo mundo con la misión de salvarlo de la desgracia de turno que les acontece pero en este caso es como que todo ocurre diferente.
Sei, nuestra protagonista, es invocada al reino de Slantania por medio de la ceremonia de invocación de la Santa, así que en un momento estaba regresando a su casa de un largo día de trabajo y al siguiente momento estaba en un gran salón rodeada de gente con batas y armaduras, y a su lado había otra chica de unos 15 años más o menos en su misma y desconcertante situación.
Después de esto lo que ocurrió fue simple, el príncipe heredero decidió por si mismo que le gustaba más Aira-chan (la otra invocada) que Sei, así que no le prestó atención y se fue con ella, dejando a Sei abandonada en un salón con gente desconocida. Claramente que luego de experimentar esto Sei solo quería irse de ese lugar pero afortunadamente lograron convencerla para que se quede, resultando con el tiempo una sabia decisión. Ella logró conocer gente muy buena, como el investigador Jude y el director Johan, y como estaba interesada en las hierbas y plantas se terminó uniendo al instituto de investigación de plantas medicinales.
Ahí inicia la verdadera aventura de Sei con todo lo relacionado a la magia, haciendo pociones y cosas que en su mundo serían solo parte de un juego RPG. Gracias a este trabajo conoce al capitán de la tercera división de caballeros, Alberto Hawk, sinceramente adoro a este personaje.
Bueno más o menos se entiende la cosa, lo que no explique es que hasta el momento dado que invocaron dos personas no se sabe cual es la verdadera santa (oficialmente) así que nos vamos enterando de cosas a medida que pasan los capítulos y van pasando cosas milagrosas en ese mundo.
La verdad es una buena historia, es entretenida y no recae en lo denso dando explicaciones de más. Sei es un personaje adorable, es ambiciosa de conocimiento y más si se trata de magia porque claramente es su mundo no existía tal cosa así que aprovecha todo para aprender más. Jude es completamente el personaje de acompañamiento, de esos que siempre están para ayudar, que son buenos, tienen paciencia y son inteligentes, todo eso y más, es muy lindo, siempre está ayudando a Sei en todo lo que puede. Por otro lado el Director es lo más, todos quisiéramos tener un jefe como el, me encanta su sentido del humor y que la cuide como un hermano mayor. Y finalmente capitán-san, como ella le dice, es el típico caballero que excede el nivel de los demás, con prestigio y blablabla y que necesito que de alguna manera se quede con Sei porque siento que harían una pareja hermosa, pero no estaría pasando...
No se que tanto de la historia puedo contar acá, así que lo más probable es que mencione en el libro 2 algo de este libro y retome de ahí para no hacer spoilers de nada.
Sei, nuestra protagonista, es invocada al reino de Slantania por medio de la ceremonia de invocación de la Santa, así que en un momento estaba regresando a su casa de un largo día de trabajo y al siguiente momento estaba en un gran salón rodeada de gente con batas y armaduras, y a su lado había otra chica de unos 15 años más o menos en su misma y desconcertante situación.
Después de esto lo que ocurrió fue simple, el príncipe heredero decidió por si mismo que le gustaba más Aira-chan (la otra invocada) que Sei, así que no le prestó atención y se fue con ella, dejando a Sei abandonada en un salón con gente desconocida. Claramente que luego de experimentar esto Sei solo quería irse de ese lugar pero afortunadamente lograron convencerla para que se quede, resultando con el tiempo una sabia decisión. Ella logró conocer gente muy buena, como el investigador Jude y el director Johan, y como estaba interesada en las hierbas y plantas se terminó uniendo al instituto de investigación de plantas medicinales.
Ahí inicia la verdadera aventura de Sei con todo lo relacionado a la magia, haciendo pociones y cosas que en su mundo serían solo parte de un juego RPG. Gracias a este trabajo conoce al capitán de la tercera división de caballeros, Alberto Hawk, sinceramente adoro a este personaje.
Bueno más o menos se entiende la cosa, lo que no explique es que hasta el momento dado que invocaron dos personas no se sabe cual es la verdadera santa (oficialmente) así que nos vamos enterando de cosas a medida que pasan los capítulos y van pasando cosas milagrosas en ese mundo.
La verdad es una buena historia, es entretenida y no recae en lo denso dando explicaciones de más. Sei es un personaje adorable, es ambiciosa de conocimiento y más si se trata de magia porque claramente es su mundo no existía tal cosa así que aprovecha todo para aprender más. Jude es completamente el personaje de acompañamiento, de esos que siempre están para ayudar, que son buenos, tienen paciencia y son inteligentes, todo eso y más, es muy lindo, siempre está ayudando a Sei en todo lo que puede. Por otro lado el Director es lo más, todos quisiéramos tener un jefe como el, me encanta su sentido del humor y que la cuide como un hermano mayor. Y finalmente capitán-san, como ella le dice, es el típico caballero que excede el nivel de los demás, con prestigio y blablabla y que necesito que de alguna manera se quede con Sei porque siento que harían una pareja hermosa, pero no estaría pasando...
No se que tanto de la historia puedo contar acá, así que lo más probable es que mencione en el libro 2 algo de este libro y retome de ahí para no hacer spoilers de nada.
April 19, 2022
Ich liebe diesen Manga und damit ist wohl auch langsam mal klar, dass Isekai zu meinem Lieblingstropes gehört. Der Manga hat durch sein wunderschönes Cover auf sich aufmerksam gemacht und auch der Klappentext hörte sich richtig gut an. Das Tempo der Geschichte ist jedoch langsamer, als der Klappentext vermuten lässt, was für mich aber eindeutig ein Pluspunkt ist. Zusammen mit Sei beginnen wir in diesem Band nämlich das Leben am Institut für Heilpflanzen und lernen durch die Arbeit dort die anderen Charaktere, die Situation in der Welt und Seis wundersame Fähigkeiten kennen. Die unterscheiden sich nämlich stark von den der Anderen und alles deutet daraufhin, dass Sei die Heilige Maid sein könnte, die durch ein Ritual beschworen wurde. Nachdem Prinz Kyle das andere Mädchen aus dem Ritual auserwählt hatte, blieb sie zunächst als Verstoßene zurück, bis sie im Brauen von Heiltränken und weiteren Kräuterkünsten ihre Berufung fand.
Sei ist ein wunderbarer Hauptcharakter. Sie ist fleißig, hat ein gutes Herz und findet schnell Anschluss in der für sie fremden Welt. Ihre Art und ihren Charakter habe ich sofort und Herz geschlossen. Der Weltenbau und das Magiesystem der Parallelwelt Slantania gefallen mir ebenfalls sehr gut. In der Welt existiert Magie, dafür keine Technik, und obwohl sie in einigen Punkten der realen Welt sehr ähnelt, gibt es doch große Unterschiede. So bringt Sei nützliches Wissen aus ihrer Welt, was zum Beispiel das Kochen mit Kräutern betrifft, unter die Menschen von Slantania. Meine liebsten Charaktere sind neben Sei der etwas schusselig wirkende Jude und Kommandant Hawke, der sich sichtlich für Sei zu interessieren scheint und damit etwas Romance in die abenteuerliche Geschichte einbringt. Ich freue mich schon total auf Band 2 und habe vielleicht den ein oder anderen Freudensprung vollführt, als ich von der zugehörigen Serie gelesen habe.
Sei ist ein wunderbarer Hauptcharakter. Sie ist fleißig, hat ein gutes Herz und findet schnell Anschluss in der für sie fremden Welt. Ihre Art und ihren Charakter habe ich sofort und Herz geschlossen. Der Weltenbau und das Magiesystem der Parallelwelt Slantania gefallen mir ebenfalls sehr gut. In der Welt existiert Magie, dafür keine Technik, und obwohl sie in einigen Punkten der realen Welt sehr ähnelt, gibt es doch große Unterschiede. So bringt Sei nützliches Wissen aus ihrer Welt, was zum Beispiel das Kochen mit Kräutern betrifft, unter die Menschen von Slantania. Meine liebsten Charaktere sind neben Sei der etwas schusselig wirkende Jude und Kommandant Hawke, der sich sichtlich für Sei zu interessieren scheint und damit etwas Romance in die abenteuerliche Geschichte einbringt. Ich freue mich schon total auf Band 2 und habe vielleicht den ein oder anderen Freudensprung vollführt, als ich von der zugehörigen Serie gelesen habe.
April 6, 2024
I tried reading this as I love the anime so much I’ve seen it more than several times. I watched season 1 and felt like I needed more but then season 2 came out and I just couldn’t hold back any longer 🤣🤣
So I bit the bullet and bought the first book. Now I have the other 5 being delivered throughout the week.
If you love the isekai genre and want a heart warming and just a general good slice of life to read I 100% recommend this!!
I’ve tried a lit rpg book that was also slice of life and let me tell you it has nothing on this book. I was about to give up on slice of life books thinking they weren’t for me but let me tell you this has changed my mind. Definetly sticking to light novels for slice of life from now on :3 as well as trying a few other genres!!
Here come some spoilers regarding both anime and book:
The anime honestly did the light novel justice. Other than a few comments here and there and the fact sei can see her status. Her relationship with characters like Jude not being as heavily mentioned in the first season and how she be friends Elizabeth. It’s pretty accurate and let me tell you the behind the scenes chapters are great as they weren’t mentioned in the anime.
To say I enjoyed this is an understatement I even read the authors afterward and it’s just so humble and sweet you can feel the gratitude pouring out in the words they used.
So I bit the bullet and bought the first book. Now I have the other 5 being delivered throughout the week.
If you love the isekai genre and want a heart warming and just a general good slice of life to read I 100% recommend this!!
I’ve tried a lit rpg book that was also slice of life and let me tell you it has nothing on this book. I was about to give up on slice of life books thinking they weren’t for me but let me tell you this has changed my mind. Definetly sticking to light novels for slice of life from now on :3 as well as trying a few other genres!!
Here come some spoilers regarding both anime and book:
The anime honestly did the light novel justice. Other than a few comments here and there and the fact sei can see her status. Her relationship with characters like Jude not being as heavily mentioned in the first season and how she be friends Elizabeth. It’s pretty accurate and let me tell you the behind the scenes chapters are great as they weren’t mentioned in the anime.
To say I enjoyed this is an understatement I even read the authors afterward and it’s just so humble and sweet you can feel the gratitude pouring out in the words they used.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 4, 2023
Can't review this book. I'm sure it's a great book for an 11 year old girl. I'm not representative of that demographic. Suffice to say, if you don't like the following, don't read.
-> every man being described as unfairly beautiful and the slightest bit of attention being described as a (usually successful) mental attack trying to force the MC to embarrass herself, where the MC then proceeds to squeak, blush furiously, look away in an incredibly obvious manner before "mastering" herself and rejoining the conversation only to do it all again...
-> An oblivious MC that has 4 of the most powerful people in the kingdom buying her things and making time with her on a daily basis, with a crippling social disorder (see above) just coincidentally being told (presumably by the universe) that her true love is the guy shes already dating but didn't know (see oblivious comment) that she was dating.
-> A book that decidedly does NOT do what it says on the tin because making potions/enchantments 50% stronger is decidedly not what I think of when I think of omnipotence...
-> An MC who is incredibly powerful, perfectly kind, completely self sufficient, airheaded genius type, who can learn alchemy in a month and enchanting in a day, who has absolutely zero drive to do anything not explicitly for the benefit of someone else. tm. The most rebellious thing she does is make some extra potions for her boss to sell (she receives zero profit, despite her potions being incredibly valuable, whether anyone anywhere is actually being paid at all, or whether the "institute" where she works is just a state funded socialist commune is unclear).
-> every man being described as unfairly beautiful and the slightest bit of attention being described as a (usually successful) mental attack trying to force the MC to embarrass herself, where the MC then proceeds to squeak, blush furiously, look away in an incredibly obvious manner before "mastering" herself and rejoining the conversation only to do it all again...
-> An oblivious MC that has 4 of the most powerful people in the kingdom buying her things and making time with her on a daily basis, with a crippling social disorder (see above) just coincidentally being told (presumably by the universe) that her true love is the guy shes already dating but didn't know (see oblivious comment) that she was dating.
-> A book that decidedly does NOT do what it says on the tin because making potions/enchantments 50% stronger is decidedly not what I think of when I think of omnipotence...
-> An MC who is incredibly powerful, perfectly kind, completely self sufficient, airheaded genius type, who can learn alchemy in a month and enchanting in a day, who has absolutely zero drive to do anything not explicitly for the benefit of someone else. tm. The most rebellious thing she does is make some extra potions for her boss to sell (she receives zero profit, despite her potions being incredibly valuable, whether anyone anywhere is actually being paid at all, or whether the "institute" where she works is just a state funded socialist commune is unclear).
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December 3, 2023Listening to the audiobook was pretty decent. A few times the style of narration was a little cheesy, but not enough to be a problem.
I do have to wonder…they filled in a lot of important details that were missing from the manga and anime, such as how serious the miasma issue was, so why they summoned the saint, and why Kyle was so eager to prove himselfI didn’t realize the saints were usually found within the world. However, if the miasma issue is so serious that the end of man seems to be imminent, shouldn’t other countries be in on finding a solution? Do they have saints born there, or is it just Salutania? I think that’s a flaw of the story - the author had limited scope, so focused on only one country despite implying it was problem for a mankind. I don’t like that every time a new guy is introduced, or when she interacts with any of them one-on-one, they have a bit of the feel of a potential love interest, with Sei being overly conscious of them, or them being unusually friendly, etc. It makes it have the flavor of an otome or harem, not genres I like.
I do like the series quite a bit. As light novels go, it’s one of the better ones so far.
I do have to wonder…they filled in a lot of important details that were missing from the manga and anime, such as how serious the miasma issue was, so why they summoned the saint, and why Kyle was so eager to prove himselfI didn’t realize the saints were usually found within the world. However, if the miasma issue is so serious that the end of man seems to be imminent, shouldn’t other countries be in on finding a solution? Do they have saints born there, or is it just Salutania? I think that’s a flaw of the story - the author had limited scope, so focused on only one country despite implying it was problem for a mankind. I don’t like that every time a new guy is introduced, or when she interacts with any of them one-on-one, they have a bit of the feel of a potential love interest, with Sei being overly conscious of them, or them being unusually friendly, etc. It makes it have the flavor of an otome or harem, not genres I like.
I do like the series quite a bit. As light novels go, it’s one of the better ones so far.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 15, 2020
4 stars
A fun light read. I like that Sei just wants to live a normal life with her powers, especially after coming from a life where her job was her life. I hear ya, girl. I’d def wanna chill life after dying for a job that uses.
I’m rooting for her and Arthur. Their interactions are adorable, especially with Johan :3 in the background haha
One thing tho - I have a hard time imagining this world never thought to use herbs in their cooking. Like if this world never had herbs to begin with and Sei grew them or something, ok. But you can’t tell me no one thought to try a leaf of herb just for lols and chuckles. I mean we have essentially beaver butt juice for flavoring in this world, which meant someone looked at a beaver and was like, I wonder....
I’m looking forward to more volumes and seeing where our protagonist ends up!
A fun light read. I like that Sei just wants to live a normal life with her powers, especially after coming from a life where her job was her life. I hear ya, girl. I’d def wanna chill life after dying for a job that uses.
I’m rooting for her and Arthur. Their interactions are adorable, especially with Johan :3 in the background haha
One thing tho - I have a hard time imagining this world never thought to use herbs in their cooking. Like if this world never had herbs to begin with and Sei grew them or something, ok. But you can’t tell me no one thought to try a leaf of herb just for lols and chuckles. I mean we have essentially beaver butt juice for flavoring in this world, which meant someone looked at a beaver and was like, I wonder....
I’m looking forward to more volumes and seeing where our protagonist ends up!
August 10, 2023
Audiobook version
I'd read some fan translations of this ages and ages ago, so when this popped up on my audible suggestions I thought I'd give it a go. It's a short book (for me), and I thought it would be a nice "palate cleanser" from the work related reading i've been stuck with
Well, that it was. It's a pretty light story and if you've read any light novels before you know what you're getting. I enjoyed a lot of the story and world building, but the romance subplot was really cringe inducing. There are also some very light lit-RPG elements too, but they felt really tacked on and fairly pointless.
Not sure if I'll pick up the next one.
Audio: not great narrational, as very stilted. Best I can say is "not awful!"
I'd read some fan translations of this ages and ages ago, so when this popped up on my audible suggestions I thought I'd give it a go. It's a short book (for me), and I thought it would be a nice "palate cleanser" from the work related reading i've been stuck with
Well, that it was. It's a pretty light story and if you've read any light novels before you know what you're getting. I enjoyed a lot of the story and world building, but the romance subplot was really cringe inducing. There are also some very light lit-RPG elements too, but they felt really tacked on and fairly pointless.
Not sure if I'll pick up the next one.
Audio: not great narrational, as very stilted. Best I can say is "not awful!"
February 10, 2022
The interesting part of this isekai novel is that not one but TWO people were summoned to another world to help save it from monsters and such. Which leads to some confusion as to whether both are the saint or one is the saint. Sei, the main character, learns to adjust to her new life and decides to take things nice and slow, since she was a work-a-holic in her life in Japan. She has no intention of mentioning that she apparently has infinity holy magic and just wants to spend days making potions to level grind her pharmaceutical skill. Although, despite wanting to live a quiet, easy life doing something she loves, Sei does have a knack for 'accidentally' displaying her OP magic skills.
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