魔法科高校の劣等生 8 追憶編

魔法科高校の劣等生 [Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei] (Novel) #8

by Tsutomu Sato, 佐島勤, Kana Ishida (Illustrator)

司波兄妹の絆、その謎に迫る禁断のストーリー!

今から三年前。司波深雪にとって、忘れられない出来事があった。それから、深雪は変わった。兄との関係も。兄に向ける、彼女の心も――。
中学一年生の司波深雪は、自分の兄が苦手だった。一体何を考えているのか分からないから。家族でありながら使用人同然の扱いを受けているにもかかわらず……全く意に介さない。兄と目が合えば、深雪の口からは、不機嫌な声が出てしまう。
そんな妹に、『ガーディアン』として完璧に付き従う兄。そこには一切の油断もミスも無い。そして、一切の感情も。
理不尽だとは分かっていても、深雪は兄に苛立ちをぶつけることしか出来なかった。自分の、ただの我が侭だと分かっていても。
今とは全く異なる、達也と深雪の関係と、その心の中――。三年前、沖縄で起きた『出来事』によって、二人の心と、その運命が、大きく変わっていく。

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Magic, Science Fiction, Fiction, Action

296 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 2012

About the author

佐島勤 / Tsutomu Sato / Tsutomu Satou

Author of 魔法科高校の劣等生 / Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Reviews

[Niall Teasdale · Rating 3 out of 5]

The prequel. Actually, the two prequels.

This is the book where you get to find out why Miyuki feels the way she does about her brother and why Tatuya feels the way he does about his sister. If you've seen the anime, this is the book that explains what that little scene at the beginning is, where Miyuki's voice over says how 'her life is a gift of her brother.' This is the story of what happened on Okinawa three years before the main story.

I wouldn't describe this as pleasant reading. It's a good story and it is well written. I'd go so far as to say that it's one of the better written parts of the series so far. The changes in perspective are a little jarring in places, but not enough to detract from the story. What happens isn't really very nice, but it's worth the read.

The short story appended at the end goes back further and tells us why Maya Yotsuba is the way she is, why Miya was the way she was, why the Yotsuba use Guardians, why the Yotsuba are so feared... There's a lot packed into a few pages and it's not a nice tale at all. Does explain so much, however.

Roll on the next book and, hopefully, a return to normal service. Still glad I read this one though.

[Dewi Soewito · Rating 4 out of 5]

mahouka-best lightnovel 2015, "ah masa' sih, LN ngebosenin gini", itu yg ada d pikiran aku tahun lalu pas liat versi anime, lanjut baca LN ceritanya kok makin membosankan.

Terus coba" lg kemarin, tp langsung ke volume ini. Jadinya Mahouka-best lightnovel 2015, "gak salah, emg bener, top dah"

Reminiscence chapter ini bercerita dari sudut pandang miyuki, tepatnya 3 tahun lalu pas Miyuki &Tatsuya masuk SMP. Miyuki diharuskan menghadiri undangan tante Maya karena dia salah satu dari penerus Klan Yotsuba(kok Miyuki bukan kakaknya?hayoo). Insiden demi insiden menyertai 'liburan' miyuki dan yg paling seru diceritakan alasan mengapa Tatsuya bersikap seperti sekarang.

Kasian Tatsuya pas kecil T T

[Lila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven't had wi-fi when I was reading it, and now it's been too long and can't remember particulars so my star rating will have to do.

[Tina B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got hooked on this series as an anime -- it was the first format available in English. I then started reading the manga, which I liked, and then I started reading the translated novels. What I loved about the novels were the extra details and internal thought processes that were revealed. What I hated about the novels were the somewhat ubiquitous translation issues; the awkward sentence structures often pulled me out of the story.

Now, in this volume, the story has progressed beyond the anime & manga storylines into new material. This shift is allowing me to re-engage more quickly when I am pulled out of the story -- which I'm excited about because this is still my all-time favorite in story, world-building, and main character. It's the only fandom that I like more than Sword Art Online.

[Simone · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to find out what happened after the anime series so I read where it left off in the light novel series. The plot was still interesting, but the writing style was not complex or exciting. I am not sure if it was the translation I read or what. But all those things aside, I still plan to read the series. I read the book for free and I really want to know what happens with these characters even if the writing isn't that good.

[Thanh To · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume unveiled the relationship between the sibling, as well as the conflict between their mom and their Aunt (Miya and Maya Yotsuba). I feel really bad for what happened to Miya and Maya, as well as Kouichi Saegusa. It also answers how the Yotsuba is considered to be the untouchables.

[Arvind TKR · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book shatters one big mistery that every reader of this series has. It not only reveals the power Tatsuya is born with but also how he joined Military, his role of being a guardian and interestingly the first use of his power in public in his usual and grandeur manner.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to see some of past events and get some perspective on their lives.

[Alec Rebert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably one of my favorite volumes in this series love it!

5.3

[Alec Rebert · Rating 5 out of 5]

5.0

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

We learn so much about their past in this volume. It's very difficult to put this down, it really draws you in.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ui tập này về quá khứ của gia tộc Yotsuba. Thương.

[Yessenia Andaverde · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story I think is a need-to-read one. Here we see how Miyuki got to love her brother. And how Tatsuya has dedicated heart, body, and soul to his sister from the very beginning. I loved it.

[Robert Kent · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Almost wholly unnecessary. Doesn't give us more than a fragment of information we couldn't have already figured out from earlier books.

[Max Wehler · Rating 5 out of 5]

great character development and background story. Liked the switching between the present and the past. Maya Yotsuba is intriguing

[Sabrina D'Angelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short Crash Review on this small masterpiece:

I really thought that Tatsuya had once saved her from a injury and that was it, not much else. But no, I was wrong. This volume reveals a bunch of deep complexity that until now the world of Mahouka Kouko had lacked in.

We ser Tatsuya feel for once (literally the only time) and the developments are carefully threaded together to show the truth of what the Evil Twin Sisters Yotsuba had inflicted on him. Not only that, the politics and customary aspects expected from a mere servant and the next head of the clan leave us heartbroken as Miyuki can do nothing for him.

The line where she even surprises herself of her brother without a CAD, using magic and destroying the incoming missiles truly depicts how misunderstood he is.

At the end of it, you are left with thousands of quotes and phrases that you come back regularly to cry upon, and believe me on the fact that it will make sense for Tatsuya and Miyuki to be together following these series.

Prepare the tears and the bookmarks, because you are in for a ride.

[Jassa Myne · Rating 4 out of 5]

So we FINALLY find out what changed their relationship. By now it's not hard to guess that he saved her life, but I guess in a way it was really more dramatic for him than her. If anything I understood why she defends him so much because he is extra special. I'm still trying to understand the family rules, but the relationships are clearer

[Shiki · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bisa dibilang kisah 'pembuka' sesungguhnya dari Shiba bersaudara.
Sayangnya, mungkin karena tipikal konfliknya saya kurang suka, ditambah gaya pengarang ini boros kertas untuk penjelasan (ini memang apa boleh buat), saya tidak bisa menyukai seri ini.

[Naqib · Rating 2 out of 5]

the thing that draw me to the manga is the pretty illustration. but i found that the storyline is not really my cup of tea. the sister is getting on my nerves and the brother is like trying so hard to helplessly look cool. >< i tried so hard to try to like it, but i just can't T.T

[Omar Sehlouli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reminiscene ( perfect volume )
description of the flashback of the protagonist
it is really impressing
I like it
it is a very sad story , but at the same time the author gave us lessons of life

4/5

[Iori · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was good to learn how everything began, the anime doesn't even hold a candle to the Light Novel

[Tere · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. We learned so much relevant background about the Yotsuba family and there's an unexpected and tragic end.. But many questions remain.

[Antonio Herrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another killing spree of Tatsuya.

[Stas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This explains A LOT.
It's basically an interlude.
Cue creepy music for the oncoming disaster.

[Steven R. Gustafson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book review

I chose to rate this light novel five stars due to its entertainment value.
Like the previous Light Novels it was hard to put down.

[Miracle152004 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking at Miyuki and Tatsuya now, it might be hard to imagine them as anything other than loving siblings. But it wasn't always this way...

Three years ago, Miyuki was always uncomfortable around her older brother. The rest of their family treated him no better than a lowly servant, even though he was the perfect Guardian, watching over Miyuki while she lived a normal middle school life. But what really bothered her was that he never showed any emotions or thoughts of his own.

However, when danger comes calling during a fateful trip to Okinawa, their relationship as brother and sister will change forever...