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結界師の一輪華 [Kekkaishi no Ichirinka] (Novel) #2
Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 2
Hana held up her end of the deal and is ready to follow through with the get married, repair the barrier, get divorced, and cash in on a big payday! However, Saku has caught feelings for Hana, and he deviously changed the terms of their contract. He’s not letting her divorce him that easily, as he’s on a mission to persuade her to reciprocate his feelings. While Hana is trying to dodge his steamy advances, trouble rears its ugly head. Twins from the Nijouin clan turn up and make it incredibly hard for Hana to lay low at school. Things with her own twin, Hazuki, are as tense as ever. And to top it all off, terrorists are wreaking absolute havoc, and Hana may have to reveal her power in order to stop them!
157 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 21, 2022
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February 28, 2024
The plot and ending of this volume are solid, but her husband is SO aggressive and pushy, even attempting to force himself on her in the middle of the book. He’s unlikable as a male lead and other than money and power I think she can do MUCH better.
May 28, 2024
It was ok
This story certainly lacked for plot. I think it'd be more accurate to describe the story as slice of Life occasionally interrupted by an attempt at a plot. Even though this was technically not a good book, I can't say I disliked it. I do not feel inspired to continue reading the series though.
This story certainly lacked for plot. I think it'd be more accurate to describe the story as slice of Life occasionally interrupted by an attempt at a plot. Even though this was technically not a good book, I can't say I disliked it. I do not feel inspired to continue reading the series though.
February 20, 2024
In Summary
If you want a fun light novel with a happy ending, this is it. There’s a shadowy organization out to destroy the Association of Practitioners, but even though they give Hana a reason to reveal her powers, the story’s really about Hana silencing the critics to her marriage and getting back at the people who’ve snubbed her her entire life. The romance aspect doesn’t really advance much, however, so you’ll have to come back to see if Saku can make any progress on that front in the next volume.
The Review
While Volume 2 begins with a prologue that insinuates the advent of a terrifyingly powerful enemy, this installment of Bride of the Barrier Master is mostly about Hana’s relationships with Saku, her schoolmates, her sister, and two transfer students. In other words, teenage drama.
Chapter 1 is primarily a rom-com as our main couple spend time in the oceanside villa Saku gives Hana as a reward. However, the picturesque estate is apparently overrun with shades – effectively a haunted mansion. The shades are no match for Hana, but she has to exterminate the pests and keep Saku – who takes any opportunity he can to get handsy – at bay. Add their quibbling shikigami to the mix, and you get a silly romp against a scenic backdrop.
But then it’s back to work for Saku when they learn the Association Headquarters has been robbed of several SS-ranked talismans. In the meantime, Hana’s school life gets disrupted by two transfer students, fraternal twins from the Nijouin clan. Their family is as illustrious as Saku’s, and the sister Kikiyo in particular wants to know why a (perceived) weakling like Hana is Saku’s wife.
It’s a continuation of the disbelief and disdain regarding Saku’s choice of bride. But rather than have it dispersed across several women, it’s all condensed into one girl. And Kikiyo is very persistent. While her harassment of Hana is entertaining, this new character doesn’t have a particularly likable personality. In particular, her crybaby tendencies and lack of self-awareness are off-putting. But it does make it that much more satisfying when she realizes just how powerful Hana is.
It gets even more satisfying when the stolen talismans are used to attack Hana’s school. The faculty and students are instantly overwhelmed, but once Hana decides to blow her cover to save their skins, she stops the assault in its tracks. The enemy almost seems cartoonish in how easily she disposes of them. In every confrontation, there’s no doubt whether she’ll prevail; you simply know she will. So the meat of these chapters is the myriad reactions to Hana’s newly revealed powers.
For Hana’s part, her dream of a quiet life goes up in smoke, but now she gets to tell off everyone who mocked her. Plus, she gets the leverage to help her sister Hazuki, who, as it turns out, isn’t so awful after all.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
If you want a fun light novel with a happy ending, this is it. There’s a shadowy organization out to destroy the Association of Practitioners, but even though they give Hana a reason to reveal her powers, the story’s really about Hana silencing the critics to her marriage and getting back at the people who’ve snubbed her her entire life. The romance aspect doesn’t really advance much, however, so you’ll have to come back to see if Saku can make any progress on that front in the next volume.
The Review
While Volume 2 begins with a prologue that insinuates the advent of a terrifyingly powerful enemy, this installment of Bride of the Barrier Master is mostly about Hana’s relationships with Saku, her schoolmates, her sister, and two transfer students. In other words, teenage drama.
Chapter 1 is primarily a rom-com as our main couple spend time in the oceanside villa Saku gives Hana as a reward. However, the picturesque estate is apparently overrun with shades – effectively a haunted mansion. The shades are no match for Hana, but she has to exterminate the pests and keep Saku – who takes any opportunity he can to get handsy – at bay. Add their quibbling shikigami to the mix, and you get a silly romp against a scenic backdrop.
But then it’s back to work for Saku when they learn the Association Headquarters has been robbed of several SS-ranked talismans. In the meantime, Hana’s school life gets disrupted by two transfer students, fraternal twins from the Nijouin clan. Their family is as illustrious as Saku’s, and the sister Kikiyo in particular wants to know why a (perceived) weakling like Hana is Saku’s wife.
It’s a continuation of the disbelief and disdain regarding Saku’s choice of bride. But rather than have it dispersed across several women, it’s all condensed into one girl. And Kikiyo is very persistent. While her harassment of Hana is entertaining, this new character doesn’t have a particularly likable personality. In particular, her crybaby tendencies and lack of self-awareness are off-putting. But it does make it that much more satisfying when she realizes just how powerful Hana is.
It gets even more satisfying when the stolen talismans are used to attack Hana’s school. The faculty and students are instantly overwhelmed, but once Hana decides to blow her cover to save their skins, she stops the assault in its tracks. The enemy almost seems cartoonish in how easily she disposes of them. In every confrontation, there’s no doubt whether she’ll prevail; you simply know she will. So the meat of these chapters is the myriad reactions to Hana’s newly revealed powers.
For Hana’s part, her dream of a quiet life goes up in smoke, but now she gets to tell off everyone who mocked her. Plus, she gets the leverage to help her sister Hazuki, who, as it turns out, isn’t so awful after all.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
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October 10, 2023
I was only supposed to read one or two chapters of this volume before going to bed but ended up reading it all in one go. It's seriously dangerous. Don't start reading this unless you're prepared to give up a couple of hours.
It's been almost a year since the last volume so I wasn't sure if I could remember everyone without rereading but the author does a really great job of subtly refreshing the events of the last volume without actually writing a recap. By the end of the first chapter, I'd completely recalled everything so could focus on the new story.
While volume 1 was more an introduction and discovery of skills, volume 2 brings out a lot more of our characters' personalities as well as the first true reveal of power to outsiders. The story was well-paced and really went by in a flash.
I just love the world and the main characters in this series. The concept of this modern magic meets ancient clans, practices, and cute spirit familiars is really refreshing in this era riddled with isekai and villainess tropes. The world the author created is really easy to consume and has endless possibilities.
I also really like the unique dynamic of our main protagonists. They are both strong-willed and badass people and their relationship takes on an amusing push and pull. Both of them have clear personality strengths and deficits but, despite all the squabbles, they are clearly a unit, ready to fight the bad guys with their backs to each other.
The only complaint I have about this book is that it's too short. I had to reread my favorite parts just to get the desire for more out of my system. I'll wait for as long as it takes but I hope the next volume doesn't take too long.
It's been almost a year since the last volume so I wasn't sure if I could remember everyone without rereading but the author does a really great job of subtly refreshing the events of the last volume without actually writing a recap. By the end of the first chapter, I'd completely recalled everything so could focus on the new story.
While volume 1 was more an introduction and discovery of skills, volume 2 brings out a lot more of our characters' personalities as well as the first true reveal of power to outsiders. The story was well-paced and really went by in a flash.
I just love the world and the main characters in this series. The concept of this modern magic meets ancient clans, practices, and cute spirit familiars is really refreshing in this era riddled with isekai and villainess tropes. The world the author created is really easy to consume and has endless possibilities.
I also really like the unique dynamic of our main protagonists. They are both strong-willed and badass people and their relationship takes on an amusing push and pull. Both of them have clear personality strengths and deficits but, despite all the squabbles, they are clearly a unit, ready to fight the bad guys with their backs to each other.
The only complaint I have about this book is that it's too short. I had to reread my favorite parts just to get the desire for more out of my system. I'll wait for as long as it takes but I hope the next volume doesn't take too long.
January 26, 2025
2.5 stars. I really want to like this book, I do. I'm still trying. The setting's good enough, the fmc's personality is breath of fresh air, and the plot is good enough to have a lot of things going for it, but the writing is just all over the place. (No blame on the translator since they can only translate what's there.)
When I say all over the place, I mean that the author writes scenes that don't further the current plot in the volume, it also has two separate conflicts going in one volume with no breather in between, and when the author does write about the plot, they don't, they summarize what happened instead. (It took less than one page, specifically 6 sentences, for them to say they found the culprits and why the twins were at campus one. Why did they not write about these instead of wasting pages about Kikiyo following Hana around?)
When I say all over the place, I mean that the author writes scenes that don't further the current plot in the volume, it also has two separate conflicts going in one volume with no breather in between, and when the author does write about the plot, they don't, they summarize what happened instead. (It took less than one page, specifically 6 sentences, for them to say they found the culprits and why the twins were at campus one. Why did they not write about these instead of wasting pages about Kikiyo following Hana around?)
July 20, 2024
Sigue la misma línea que el anterior.
La historia se centra (casi en absoluto) en el personaje de Hana. Su relación con Saku no se muestra tanto, aunque si tienen algunas escenas juntos, que son más cómicas que románticas(creo que tendremos que ser pacientes para notar algún tipo de avance por parte de Hana). Fue divertido imaginarme la historia como si se tratara de un anime.
Me gustó que se ahondara en su vínculo con Hazuki, quien desde la novela anterior me pareció alguien incomprendido y lamentable, por la posición de "hija modelo" ante unos padres horribles. También me agradó la aparición de los personajes nuevos, relacionados con uno de los otros clanes, y que Hana vaya saliendo poco a poco de su cascarón.
La historia se centra (casi en absoluto) en el personaje de Hana. Su relación con Saku no se muestra tanto, aunque si tienen algunas escenas juntos, que son más cómicas que románticas
Me gustó que se ahondara en su vínculo con Hazuki, quien desde la novela anterior me pareció alguien incomprendido y lamentable, por la posición de "hija modelo" ante unos padres horribles. También me agradó la aparición de los personajes nuevos, relacionados con uno de los otros clanes, y que Hana vaya saliendo poco a poco de su cascarón.
January 7, 2024
4.5/5 ⭐
Haven't heard anyone talk about this series. I love the mix setting of modern and traditional. And where there is a special school for those with powers and then with the powerful clans that rules Japan. Like, it really brings me back to the old days where there is a fictional modern Japan like this. Enough with the isekaid or reincarnation trope. Let's go back to the era with elites and super powers.
Anyways, love it and hope it'll get enough attention to be adapted into an anime.
Haven't heard anyone talk about this series. I love the mix setting of modern and traditional. And where there is a special school for those with powers and then with the powerful clans that rules Japan. Like, it really brings me back to the old days where there is a fictional modern Japan like this. Enough with the isekaid or reincarnation trope. Let's go back to the era with elites and super powers.
Anyways, love it and hope it'll get enough attention to be adapted into an anime.
October 10, 2023
It’s tropey, has typos, and is full of cliches… yet I’m still all here for it. I really like the female lead Hana. Not a huge fan of Saku’s pushiness, but I can accept it within the realm of fiction. The main external conflicts are so non-important, it’s kinda funny. Definitely a “turn your brain off” type series, but in a way that is fun to engage with.
August 23, 2023
I felt like this book went by faster then the first one. Book 2 took me 2 to 3 days while this took me like 2hrs.
I’m not sure if there will be another book due to everything wrapping up nicely but if there is another book I will def be reading the next one.
I’m not sure if there will be another book due to everything wrapping up nicely but if there is another book I will def be reading the next one.
August 25, 2023
Volume 1 was great, but the story moved forward way more in this volume! Hana is becoming more confident and Saku is becoming both more obnoxious and more likeable. Idk how he does it.
April 18, 2024
Sisters before misters
I really enjoyed the character development of the sisters. It was a great read and there was plenty of magic!
I really enjoyed the character development of the sisters. It was a great read and there was plenty of magic!
April 30, 2024
I loved how she was able to save her sister! She’s so badass!
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December 27, 2025
girl was literally gonna sign divorce papers just for money like no offense i know she didn’t marry him out of love but still
like idek what i think about this i feel like it’s lacking plot
like idek what i think about this i feel like it’s lacking plot
July 25, 2024
Can't say I entirely like how pushy Saku is, but also get it given his position as Lord and that they are married along with his determination to actually win Hana for real. At the bare minimum she does seem to be attracted to him and mostly trusts him. It seems the cat is out of the bag at the school, which has greatly improved her relationship with her sister, but her parents are still clueless and there are other concerns instead. Even though the story does not feel finished, there is no news yet of a third book coming out. Do hope there is more to come in this series and this isn't actually considered the end. It would be nice to see if Saku does eventually honestly win Hana over and the twins grow closer now that Hazuki knows her sister is powerful in her own right and they've both broken free of their toxic parents.
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