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結界師の一輪華 [Kekkaishi no Ichirinka] (Novel) #3
結界師の一輪華 3 [Kekkaishi no Ichirinka 3]
超特大ヒット中!心ときめく異能×和風ラブロマンス、絆が深まる第3巻。
さっさと契約結婚を終わらせて、式神たちと悠々自適な人生を送ることをもくろんでいた華。
でもその思惑とは裏腹に、朔の溺愛はいっそう増して結婚解消は遠のくばかり。
挙げ句、頑なに隠していた本当の力をも学校で解放するはめになってしまった。
当初の予定とはだいぶ違うけれど、それでも、華の人生は前向きな方向に向かっているはずだった。
だが朔の旧友で、三光楼の次期当主である雪笹が華の前に現れる。
なぜか朔に執着する雪笹は、いきなり朔と別れるよう華に手荒く迫る。
同時に、葉月を奪われて怒り心頭の一瀬の両親は、家の再興のために雪笹と手を組み、何かを企んで……?
一瀬家の両親の執念の秘密、そして華たちに無関心と思われた姉妹の兄・柳の本心とは。
そして雪笹から華への暴挙を知った朔が取った行動とは――!?
華と朔の絆が一層深まる、胸キュン度と爽快感ますます大増量の第3巻!
さっさと契約結婚を終わらせて、式神たちと悠々自適な人生を送ることをもくろんでいた華。
でもその思惑とは裏腹に、朔の溺愛はいっそう増して結婚解消は遠のくばかり。
挙げ句、頑なに隠していた本当の力をも学校で解放するはめになってしまった。
当初の予定とはだいぶ違うけれど、それでも、華の人生は前向きな方向に向かっているはずだった。
だが朔の旧友で、三光楼の次期当主である雪笹が華の前に現れる。
なぜか朔に執着する雪笹は、いきなり朔と別れるよう華に手荒く迫る。
同時に、葉月を奪われて怒り心頭の一瀬の両親は、家の再興のために雪笹と手を組み、何かを企んで……?
一瀬家の両親の執念の秘密、そして華たちに無関心と思われた姉妹の兄・柳の本心とは。
そして雪笹から華への暴挙を知った朔が取った行動とは――!?
華と朔の絆が一層深まる、胸キュン度と爽快感ますます大増量の第3巻!
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240 pages, Paperback
First published May 23, 2023
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September 10, 2024
Not the most thought provoking story around, but I can’t help but really enjoy the characters (for the most part), especially Hana. It’s obviously written for a very young audience of which I have well since aged out of, and the casual assaults do get to me, but I’ll keep picking up volumes as long as they entertain me.
September 25, 2024
In Summary
The heir to the Sankourou clan enters the story, but more importantly, Hana’s estranged older brother Yanagi appears on the scene. While Hana’s parents, who clearly don’t know when to quit, continue plotting against her, Yanagi’s making his own moves. Fights against shades take a backseat to infighting within the Ichise family!
The Review
The Bride of the Barrier Master world has five clans. Because Volume 2 introduced lead members of the Ninjouin clan, I anticipated a big shot from a third clan to appear in Volume 3. We do get him; the prologue is dedicated to the Fifth Color advancement exam of Yukizasa, the 20-year-old heir apparent to the Sankourou clan. However, after the prologue, he doesn’t return to the story until two-thirds of the way through Chapter 2. Overall, the Sankourou heir doesn’t have a huge presence in the story, although he is key to the volume’s final resolution.
Rather, the plot focuses on a very personal and private family dispute. Namely, Hazuki’s transition to the Ichinomiya household. Hana and Hazuki have the opportunity to rebuild their relationship, and Nozomu brings humor and an additional romantic vibe as the narrative reveals his one-sided crush on Hazuki. Meanwhile, at the Ichise household, the twins’ parents are scheming revenge against Hana – planning to get Hazuki back on their side and convince Saku to make her the clan lady instead. Not at all probable, but they’re being portrayed as stupid as they are despicable.
And there’s actually a third party in this family mess: the twins’ older brother Yanagi. Previously, he had only been mentioned in passing with the weirdly impressive credential “youngest to claim the Lapis rank.” Given their father’s obsession with restoring the Ichise reputation, it had struck me as weird that Yanagi wasn’t mentioned more by him. However, Yanagi makes his appearance as Saku’s aide in this volume. Moreover, he reveals the root of the Ichise family dysfunction.
Thus, battles against shades and shadowy organizations take a backseat to family history and the restoration of sibling bonds. While the Ichise patriarch’s actions become more comprehensible in light of this new information, the treatment of his children eliminates any sympathy he might have garnered.
But this is a series where the characters are born to fight supernatural forces, so there is a shade battle at the end. However, the circumstances leading to everyone being perfectly in the right place felt contrived. Also, the parents’ shock when they realize that the girl whom they assumed was Hazuki is actually Hana felt over the top. I mean, they are identical twins. Hana even says in Chapter 1 that they have “the same face.” The narrative doesn’t mention them having vastly different hairstyles or body types, so I’m surprised Azusa’s glamour was necessary to disguise Hana.
At any rate, if you’re willing to gloss over particulars, you can enjoy the satisfaction of Hana truly putting her parents into their place. Moreover, there is the unexpected bonus of the formerly estranged siblings reuniting. Oh, and Saku manages to get Hana to warm up to him. Happy endings all around!
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
The heir to the Sankourou clan enters the story, but more importantly, Hana’s estranged older brother Yanagi appears on the scene. While Hana’s parents, who clearly don’t know when to quit, continue plotting against her, Yanagi’s making his own moves. Fights against shades take a backseat to infighting within the Ichise family!
The Review
The Bride of the Barrier Master world has five clans. Because Volume 2 introduced lead members of the Ninjouin clan, I anticipated a big shot from a third clan to appear in Volume 3. We do get him; the prologue is dedicated to the Fifth Color advancement exam of Yukizasa, the 20-year-old heir apparent to the Sankourou clan. However, after the prologue, he doesn’t return to the story until two-thirds of the way through Chapter 2. Overall, the Sankourou heir doesn’t have a huge presence in the story, although he is key to the volume’s final resolution.
Rather, the plot focuses on a very personal and private family dispute. Namely, Hazuki’s transition to the Ichinomiya household. Hana and Hazuki have the opportunity to rebuild their relationship, and Nozomu brings humor and an additional romantic vibe as the narrative reveals his one-sided crush on Hazuki. Meanwhile, at the Ichise household, the twins’ parents are scheming revenge against Hana – planning to get Hazuki back on their side and convince Saku to make her the clan lady instead. Not at all probable, but they’re being portrayed as stupid as they are despicable.
And there’s actually a third party in this family mess: the twins’ older brother Yanagi. Previously, he had only been mentioned in passing with the weirdly impressive credential “youngest to claim the Lapis rank.” Given their father’s obsession with restoring the Ichise reputation, it had struck me as weird that Yanagi wasn’t mentioned more by him. However, Yanagi makes his appearance as Saku’s aide in this volume. Moreover, he reveals the root of the Ichise family dysfunction.
Thus, battles against shades and shadowy organizations take a backseat to family history and the restoration of sibling bonds. While the Ichise patriarch’s actions become more comprehensible in light of this new information, the treatment of his children eliminates any sympathy he might have garnered.
But this is a series where the characters are born to fight supernatural forces, so there is a shade battle at the end. However, the circumstances leading to everyone being perfectly in the right place felt contrived. Also, the parents’ shock when they realize that the girl whom they assumed was Hazuki is actually Hana felt over the top. I mean, they are identical twins. Hana even says in Chapter 1 that they have “the same face.” The narrative doesn’t mention them having vastly different hairstyles or body types, so I’m surprised Azusa’s glamour was necessary to disguise Hana.
At any rate, if you’re willing to gloss over particulars, you can enjoy the satisfaction of Hana truly putting her parents into their place. Moreover, there is the unexpected bonus of the formerly estranged siblings reuniting. Oh, and Saku manages to get Hana to warm up to him. Happy endings all around!
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 26, 2024
I love how colorful this author can imagine characters. Saku is unapologetically a mischievous scoundrel and Hana is a blunt and stubborn troublemaker but these qualities are what make our main pair so funny and interesting. They're not your typical shoujo love team for sure, but they're just as sweet and ship-worthy even after three volumes.
This volume focused more on Hana and the Ichise family, as well as a new character who may or may not be a new villain. I'd thought the Ichise story was already a closed book but apparently, there was a lot more to plumb. A lot more. I was pleasantly surprised by how much more depth there was to that family's story. That arc closes neatly in this volume and the story even paves the way for the introduction of more of the big families in the future, as well as Hana's futile escape from being a practitioner. All in all, a well-crafted tale. The author didn't disappoint with this volume.
This volume focused more on Hana and the Ichise family, as well as a new character who may or may not be a new villain. I'd thought the Ichise story was already a closed book but apparently, there was a lot more to plumb. A lot more. I was pleasantly surprised by how much more depth there was to that family's story. That arc closes neatly in this volume and the story even paves the way for the introduction of more of the big families in the future, as well as Hana's futile escape from being a practitioner. All in all, a well-crafted tale. The author didn't disappoint with this volume.
July 25, 2024
Saku may be improving. For all of his lecturing the three siblings to talk more, he needs to take a page from his own book on this one, especially when it comes to his relationship with Hana. It seems to be even clearer to all those around them that Saku truly does care for Hana though, and there's no way he's letting her go, even if she protests and insists they still plan to divorce. Hana, for her part, may be a case of protesting too much at this point. If anything, it seems there were some positive resolutions for the Ichise family, even if it does mean the twins will now be living under different roofs again. It will be interesting to see how their interactions continue to evolve going forward.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 12, 2025
Poco avance en la historia principal.
-Hana con la misma actitud despreocupada y valemadrinas.
-Convivencia con Hazuki.
-Conocemos al hermano mayor de las gemelas.
-Aparece un personaje nuevo, amigo de Saku.
-Más molestias de parte de los papás de Hana y Hazuki.
-Y Saku sale poco en el libro pero cuando lo hace es un amor.
-Hana con la misma actitud despreocupada y valemadrinas.
-Convivencia con Hazuki.
-Conocemos al hermano mayor de las gemelas.
-Aparece un personaje nuevo, amigo de Saku.
-Más molestias de parte de los papás de Hana y Hazuki.
-Y Saku sale poco en el libro pero cuando lo hace es un amor.
July 28, 2024
New characters to hate, more romantic moments that I am so excited to see the manga illustrate, and the ship is sailing. No notes.
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