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Housekeeping Mage from Another World #2
Housekeeping Mage from Another World: Making Your Adventures Feel Like Home! Volume 2
When Shiori and Alec venture into the Blue Forest for what should be a simple gathering request, they find that winter in the heart of the forest is as dangerous as it is beautiful. An encounter with a rare magical beast known as the snow wolf entangles the two adventurers in a life-threatening series of events—events that neither of them could have imagined. And what follows brings to light scars from the past that have yet to heal...
317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 25, 2022
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October 9, 2022
The darkness lurking beneath the surface comes fully into the light in this volume, which goes into more details about Shiori's past experiences with her former party. Although it's not the focus of the story, there's a definitely seedy side of life in this fantasy world, and I appreciate that Fuguruma allows the characters to brush up against it. (Also, bonus points for a mention of menstruation for the lady adventurers and how it's a pain.) It's the way that this is grounded that makes it such an interesting fantasy, and I'd definitely recommend it if stories like The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent is too fluffy for you.
June 30, 2022
Still say the title is misleading. This is an extremely serious romance with the focus being on inner trauma and turmoil. But it's all very lovely. If you'd like some more serious things in your Isekai, it's a very good read.
June 6, 2023
Shiori discovers a feverish Alec in town after a day of shopping and takes him home for treatment. With Ruri’s assistance, she puts her housekeeping magical abilities to work. Zack arrives and is reluctantly happy to see the two growing closer. Alec has been standoffish since their escape from the succession wars in The Empire, but Shiori has her own wounds as well. Amongst the growing turmoil with foreign nations, Alec’s family investigates the lady that garnered his affection. Then Alec accepts a quest to escort Shiori to and from the Blue Forest. They grab some winter gear and head out. Alec watches her after something triggers reminders of the Akatsuki incident but she recovers as they let Ruri visit with other slimes. Shiori even explains how she met her friend and about her adventures with the guild. Alec gives her a bracelet, thanking her for caring over his illness, and expresses his romantic interest in her.
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Our traumatized characters are still trying to survive in a harsh world. This volume feels a bit smoother than the first. There are still issues with repetition or scenes feeling out of order, but it is effectively revealing the layers of their past issues and history. Shiori is understandably secretive about her abilities and injuries and desperately wants a place to belong. She is compassionate and wants to help those around her which can (and did) lead to exploitation. Their growing relationship is obviously stilted. Shiori wonders if his skinship is a cultural difference as she assumes no one will want her and she often gets unusual reactions from males. Meanwhile Alec can’t recklessly reveal his own identity and knows he has to go slow to get her to open up but won’t stop physically touching her which could be construed as creating consent issues. It’s also awkward because so many outside forces are trying to ship them together to repair damage and others being jealous. There is a bittersweet tone to the whole ordeal.
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Our traumatized characters are still trying to survive in a harsh world. This volume feels a bit smoother than the first. There are still issues with repetition or scenes feeling out of order, but it is effectively revealing the layers of their past issues and history. Shiori is understandably secretive about her abilities and injuries and desperately wants a place to belong. She is compassionate and wants to help those around her which can (and did) lead to exploitation. Their growing relationship is obviously stilted. Shiori wonders if his skinship is a cultural difference as she assumes no one will want her and she often gets unusual reactions from males. Meanwhile Alec can’t recklessly reveal his own identity and knows he has to go slow to get her to open up but won’t stop physically touching her which could be construed as creating consent issues. It’s also awkward because so many outside forces are trying to ship them together to repair damage and others being jealous. There is a bittersweet tone to the whole ordeal.
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July 26, 2022
Volume 2 is better than the first volume!
This book had much more meat to it. We finally get to hear more about everyone's backstory; not just the main characters but the main supporting ones too. It seems more and more like the Tris Adventurer's Guild is a gathering place for bigshots with tortured pasts. Despite its lighthearted title, this book delves deeply into those dark pasts creating very layered and complex characters.
Amidst the heaviness though, is the bright, shining pink luminescence of our main couple. There is major progress with their relationship in this volume. While the side characters may be torn in a state of happy bitterness over their progress, I was throwing confetti in joy.
Unusually, one aspect that really bothered me about the book though is the chapter arrangement and headings. I just don't see why they needed to separate the book into arcs and then restart the count with every new arc. Some of the side story inserts were a little distracting too. Don't get me wrong, I loved the little side stories that were included in the book but their placement sometimes broke the flow of the main storyline.
Another slime mascot makes its appearance in this volume too. I really enjoyed reading his and Ruri's points of views. The loveableness of these slimes are second only to the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1. It was a very satisfying sequel.
This book had much more meat to it. We finally get to hear more about everyone's backstory; not just the main characters but the main supporting ones too. It seems more and more like the Tris Adventurer's Guild is a gathering place for bigshots with tortured pasts. Despite its lighthearted title, this book delves deeply into those dark pasts creating very layered and complex characters.
Amidst the heaviness though, is the bright, shining pink luminescence of our main couple. There is major progress with their relationship in this volume. While the side characters may be torn in a state of happy bitterness over their progress, I was throwing confetti in joy.
Unusually, one aspect that really bothered me about the book though is the chapter arrangement and headings. I just don't see why they needed to separate the book into arcs and then restart the count with every new arc. Some of the side story inserts were a little distracting too. Don't get me wrong, I loved the little side stories that were included in the book but their placement sometimes broke the flow of the main storyline.
Another slime mascot makes its appearance in this volume too. I really enjoyed reading his and Ruri's points of views. The loveableness of these slimes are second only to the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1. It was a very satisfying sequel.
June 18, 2022
Overall I think it was better than the first volume. I enjoyed the storyline of the wolf attack as well as the political intrigue associated with it. Just didn't care for the romance that developed towards the end. Glad certain people are growing closer, just don't need to know how their tongues taste.
October 30, 2022
I'm really enjoying this series! It's wonderful seeing the blossoming of Shiori's and Alec's relationship as the story continues. I do hope there's more volumes as it's really fascinating to see the bond that develops between them.
August 6, 2023
What happened to the people who hurt Shiori brought me a lot of satisfaction. This volume made me cry, smile, and cry again. Honestly, my favorite character is Rurii, his diary always lift my mood. He reminds me of another slime called Sui in another light novel.
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