Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored: Volume 5

転生してハイエルフになりましたが、スローライフは１２０年で飽きました [Tensei Shite High Elf ni Narimashitaga, Slow Life wa 120-nen de Akimashita] (Novel) #5

by Rarutori, Nathan Macklem (translator), Ciavis (illustrator)

After finally returning to the center of the continent, Acer’s first and most important visit is to Kaeha’s grave, where he can share with her all the stories of his travels. Her children, grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren carry on her legacy through the Yosogi School. Thanks to Acer’s journey to the Far East, he can bring them the story of Yuzuriha Yosogi and the origin of their school, as well as their lost art of forging katana. He then heads to the home of the high elves in the Forest Depths, which holds the secret to fulfilling his promise to discover the elusive white lake that Airena, Clayas, and Martena had dreamed of. However, Acer is conflicted about returning to his old home after traveling the outside world for nearly a century.

Genres: Light Novel, Slice Of Life

259 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 17, 2022

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Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Acer's journey continues, bringing back the history of Yosogi School to its members, diving into the secrets of the high elves and learning how to carve stone, all the while exploring the world at large. Much like previous volumes it is an entertaining if somewhat slow paced slice-of-life story with interesting characters and a somewhat new take on the usual. The side characters in general remain simple, but it is interesting to see the world change on Acer's return to places he visited decades earlier. I am sure the story is not for everyone, but I am enjoying it more than I expected when I started the series.

[Genielle Weber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good if slow

It was a good story but seemed to drag on in the descriptions. If you work around the loquacious descriptions the plot is good. I hope in the next book he starts working on interpersonal relationships and maybe a bit of adventure. Right now it kind of feels like reading my grandpa's journal. I hope the next book has a bit more action and a lot less descriptions of the thought process in it.