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ハイランド王国の冬。王家が認める、幸福をもたらす砂糖菓子の作り手＝銀砂糖師を目指す少女・アンは、宿代にも事欠く貧乏っぷり。子爵のヒューに才能を買われ、城で修行しないかと誘われるけど、自分の力でがんばるため断ることに。そんなとき、フィラックスを治めるアルバーン公爵が、望み通りの砂糖菓子を作った者に破格の報酬を出すと知り……!? 大反響を呼んだ、第７回小説大賞受賞作、待望の第二弾!!
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January 1, 2017
Did I mention that I really HATE how the translator handled the translation of this book? The translation really sucks from time to time.
I mean, why on earth must the translator keep bringing up Japanese terms and words in this Europe-look-alike fantasy world!? It totally kills the freaking mood whenever I see those misplaced terms!
For example, the translator lazily put Japanese term '林檎' for 'apple' but in Chinese the term should be '蘋果'; and there is no such thing as '職人' ('craftsman' in English) in Chinese, '職人' is a pure Japanese term, in Chinese it should be '工匠' or '藝匠' or '技師' for heaven's sake!
Why bothers to do a Chinese translation *at all* when the translator merely puts Japanese terms into the text!? The more I talk about it, the angrier I get!
So, 0 star to the translator, 4 stars to the author.
Back to the story, I like the Blue Duke and the female fae's backstory the best, and the development of friendship and romance among characters are great as well.
I mean, why on earth must the translator keep bringing up Japanese terms and words in this Europe-look-alike fantasy world!? It totally kills the freaking mood whenever I see those misplaced terms!
For example, the translator lazily put Japanese term '林檎' for 'apple' but in Chinese the term should be '蘋果'; and there is no such thing as '職人' ('craftsman' in English) in Chinese, '職人' is a pure Japanese term, in Chinese it should be '工匠' or '藝匠' or '技師' for heaven's sake!
Why bothers to do a Chinese translation *at all* when the translator merely puts Japanese terms into the text!? The more I talk about it, the angrier I get!
So, 0 star to the translator, 4 stars to the author.
Back to the story, I like the Blue Duke and the female fae's backstory the best, and the development of friendship and romance among characters are great as well.
January 28, 2024
I enjoyed this one more then book one! You can tell the author is more confident in her storytelling by the tighter pacing and the way the characters grow and interact with each other.
The interactions between Anne, Challe, and Mithril is my favorite part as they are all so funny and different from each other but mesh together as a little family so so well. And the little flutters of a budding attraction (and hopeful love!) between Anne and Challe is just too cute and really sweet.
And can we PLEASE throw Jonas off a cliff in the next book?!?! He was an awful lowlife in the first book, but he took his horribleness to new heights in this one and mad me so ANGRY!!!! How dare he do that!!! Ugh, he was terrible! And I don’t fully understand what Hugh was trying to do with Challe—was he just testing his commitment to Anne, or is something else going on that will be explained further on?
The only quibble I had (aside from Jonas, ahem) was that the duke’s situation and relation to the king was rehashed too many times. Like, yes, we know the situation can we move on now? It got a little repetitive, and if the book had been any longer I would have had more of an issue with it.
Overall this was fun and sweet though I don’t think I’ll be continuing the series as it didn’t really grip me enough to want to keep going.
‼️Content‼️
Language: bastard; dammit; arsehole; what the; what the hell; screwing/screw; hell; pissed; damn
Violence: a character has bruises on their face; a guy twists a fairy’s wing causing them pain
Sexual: a character offers to “sell themself” at night to make money (they are immediately told no and don’t do anything)
Drug/Alcohol: drunk men verbally harass a girl
Other: fairies; fairies are caught and sold into slavery to humans; a fairy’s one wing is taken off in order to control them; threats are given to fairies that their wing will be destroyed to make them obey
The interactions between Anne, Challe, and Mithril is my favorite part as they are all so funny and different from each other but mesh together as a little family so so well. And the little flutters of a budding attraction (and hopeful love!) between Anne and Challe is just too cute and really sweet.
And can we PLEASE throw Jonas off a cliff in the next book?!?! He was an awful lowlife in the first book, but he took his horribleness to new heights in this one and mad me so ANGRY!!!! How dare he do that!!! Ugh, he was terrible! And I don’t fully understand what Hugh was trying to do with Challe—was he just testing his commitment to Anne, or is something else going on that will be explained further on?
The only quibble I had (aside from Jonas, ahem) was that the duke’s situation and relation to the king was rehashed too many times. Like, yes, we know the situation can we move on now? It got a little repetitive, and if the book had been any longer I would have had more of an issue with it.
Overall this was fun and sweet though I don’t think I’ll be continuing the series as it didn’t really grip me enough to want to keep going.
‼️Content‼️
Language: bastard; dammit; arsehole; what the; what the hell; screwing/screw; hell; pissed; damn
Violence: a character has bruises on their face; a guy twists a fairy’s wing causing them pain
Sexual: a character offers to “sell themself” at night to make money (they are immediately told no and don’t do anything)
Drug/Alcohol: drunk men verbally harass a girl
Other: fairies; fairies are caught and sold into slavery to humans; a fairy’s one wing is taken off in order to control them; threats are given to fairies that their wing will be destroyed to make them obey
January 20, 2023
Another read-the-whole-thing-at-once volume. The slavery thing is still present, but Mikawa is clearly using it for something more grounded than most light novels; it reminds me of antebellum abolitionist novels in its well-meaning but flawed usage. (Specifically, it reminds me of India by Mrs. E.D.E.N Southworth.) Lots of angst in the middle of the book, but still worth it.
April 19, 2025
i love you challe even though you are hundreds of years old 😃😃😃
NOT IN A WEIRD WAY I PROMISE HES JUST SUCH A CUTEY PATOOTEY 🥹
NOT IN A WEIRD WAY I PROMISE HES JUST SUCH A CUTEY PATOOTEY 🥹
February 25, 2024
Anne is in a bind. She won't survive the winter if she can't save up a decent amount of money right now, but since she didn't attain the status of Silver Sugar Master, it's difficult for her to get many clients or ensure that she's paid what her work is worth. She's barely managing to scrape by, so she's immediately intrigued by news that a duke is offering 1000 cress to any candy crafter, not just Silver Sugar Masters, who can make what he wants. But what if what he wants is impossible?
I figured out what Duke Alburn wanted before Anne did, although that didn't tell me how she'd manage to make it out of this situation. She didn't know it at the time, but the duke wasn't entirely stable. Plus, pressure from outside elements was slowly building up.
The way everything resolved reminded me of Violet Evergarden. Anne had to come to the realization that what clients want and need isn't always a beautiful work of silver sugar art.
Romance-wise, Anne has an epiphany about her feelings for Challe. Meanwhile, Challe is surprisingly dense when it comes to human emotions for someone who spent the beginning of his life at the side of a girl who, from the sounds of things, fell in love with him much the same way Anne has.
Anyway, this was somehow enjoyable despite being fairly predictable.
Extras:
Black and white illustrations throughout, as well as a short afterword by the author.
One thing I just realized: Aki, the illustrator for this series, is the same Aki who authored Olympos and Utahime: The Songstress.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
I figured out what Duke Alburn wanted before Anne did, although that didn't tell me how she'd manage to make it out of this situation. She didn't know it at the time, but the duke wasn't entirely stable. Plus, pressure from outside elements was slowly building up.
The way everything resolved reminded me of Violet Evergarden. Anne had to come to the realization that what clients want and need isn't always a beautiful work of silver sugar art.
Romance-wise, Anne has an epiphany about her feelings for Challe. Meanwhile, Challe is surprisingly dense when it comes to human emotions for someone who spent the beginning of his life at the side of a girl who, from the sounds of things, fell in love with him much the same way Anne has.
Anyway, this was somehow enjoyable despite being fairly predictable.
Extras:
Black and white illustrations throughout, as well as a short afterword by the author.
One thing I just realized: Aki, the illustrator for this series, is the same Aki who authored Olympos and Utahime: The Songstress.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
June 29, 2023
I'm loving this series so much! I really like how this book described the candy sculpting in more intricate detail. And of course, I love every scene with Anne and Challe! I love his personality, lol. Overall, this was a great volume, and it did not disappoint!
I can't wait to keep reading. But I also know that after I finish vol. 3, I'll have to wait until September for vol. 4 to release in English >_<
Nevertheless, I'm super excited to start the next book! I really, really hope they translate the entire series. The storyline is just so sweet! 🍭
I can't wait to keep reading. But I also know that after I finish vol. 3, I'll have to wait until September for vol. 4 to release in English >_<
Nevertheless, I'm super excited to start the next book! I really, really hope they translate the entire series. The storyline is just so sweet! 🍭
April 29, 2023
《銀砂糖師與青公爵》安的生活依然坎坷多舛，為了有足夠的預算在溫暖居所度過冬天，安很努力地在各地街頭販售砂糖菓子，希望多賺一些錢，讓她、夏爾、米斯里露三人可以度過幸福的新年，但事情卻不太順利。不但經常遇到客人說話不算話，原先說好的購買價，等砂糖菓子做好要交貨時卻突然殺價；又因為安不是銀砂糖師，動不動遇到客人理直氣壯地奚落安，認為用低價買她製作的砂糖菓子已是對安的恩賜。
看到這種氣焰囂張又不尊重人的客人，真是一把火都上來了。誠心希望安日後當上銀砂糖師，名聲遠播而被以前的客人指名訂購砂糖菓子時，能夠像凱特一樣回絕那種毫無誠信又不尊重職人的客人。屋漏偏逢連夜雨，三番兩次遇到喬納斯，在街上擺攤被喬納斯用不實謠言中傷她、在公爵城堡工作時又被喬納斯威脅抓出來當擋箭牌，讀得我青筋直冒。喬納斯這傢伙沒能在品評會上以欺君罪之名被逮捕審判，真是太便宜他了。
不過，安每次都能靠著自身持續進步的砂糖菓子製作能力與他人的協助，爬出喬納斯的陷阱，通過考驗獲得應有的嘉獎。喬納斯是一位心高氣傲的人，行止卑劣的他屢次被安的實力打臉，那種看不起對方可其實是自己達不到安的實力境界，那種矛盾與不適應該就像椎心蝕骨的痛苦一樣反覆折磨喬納斯吧。想到這裡，心情頓時暢快了一些。
幸好，安在旅途間仍然遇見很多好人，像是賞識安的砂糖菓子製作實力，也對安的成長與可能性非常期待，因此提出資助安住下來專心磨練的銀砂糖子爵——飛．馬克里；又或者是經營旅館風見雞亭的老闆娘，老闆娘在這個普遍歧視與奴役妖精的社會裡，也像對待其他旅客一樣公平接待夏爾和米斯里露，對安一行人而言真的是難能可貴的好人。
如果我是安的話，應該會喜不自勝地答應飛的贊助提案吧。因為我想要在設備齊全的溫暖房屋裡生活，不想要居無定所、餐風露宿地度日。但安不愧是少女小說的主角，即使有這麼令人心動的方案擺在眼前，依然選擇了處處阻塞但能讓她覺得收穫比較豐富的道路。在老闆娘的建議下，安聽說費拉庫斯公爵正在招募砂糖菓子職人為他製作砂糖菓子，能做出讓公爵的作品就能獲得一千克雷斯的獎賞金。這對於財務狀況捉襟見肘的安自然有很大的吸引力，而且若獲得公爵的名聲傳出去，對安日後進行砂糖菓子買賣也有正面助益。因此安便帶著夏爾、米斯里露一起前往費拉庫斯城堡。
公爵要求職人製作出符合他記憶中的妖精——克莉絲汀娜，安和其他先一步抵達的職人們都很努力去做，但成品不得公爵喜歡而被送出城堡，唯有喬納斯和安的製作實力被認可，先後被公爵留下繼續製作。喬納斯受不了也無法理解公爵到底追求怎麼樣的砂糖菓子，打了退堂鼓想要辭去這份工作，沒想到被公爵拒絕還被怒氣升騰的公爵暴力相待，走投無路的喬納斯再度用竊取來換取自己的安全，以米斯里露的性命威脅安趕走夏爾並陪他在公爵面前演戲，要安發誓一定會做到讓公爵滿意為止，好讓自己能安全脫身。在這段我還滿佩服安，見識到公爵的瘋狂後，沒有嚇得退縮，反而愈挫愈勇，製作期間也真心為公爵懷抱的痛苦而感傷。
但讀到這裡，我對喬納斯的厭惡和詛咒像火山岩漿冒泡一樣不斷在心裡此起彼伏。不過，安本來就下定決心要做到公爵滿意為止，因此就算喬納斯沒設計陷害安，她還是會完成自己身為砂糖菓子職人的本份。安真的是傻氣又執著的職人，之前安表現克莉絲汀娜的砂糖菓子都非常完美，技術上並沒有問題，所以她也一直無法理解公爵到底追求怎麼樣的菓子，後來靜下心來，體認到她必須瞭解克莉絲汀娜的故事，才有可能製作出符合公爵理想的砂糖菓子。因為這份製作者為顧客著想的體貼心意和執念，安終於在千鈞一髮之際完成作品，獲得公爵的讚賞與真情流露。
《銀砂糖師與青公爵》開始，慢慢牽引出海蘭德王國的政治情勢，費拉庫斯公爵被稱為「王國最後的火種」，他是開國國王三位兒子的其中一位後代，當初建國後，其中一位兄弟登基為國王，另外兩位兄弟則為臣子，擁有治外法權的領地。原本開國國王的後代子嗣以此機制相安無事很多年，但是十五年前年僅十二歲的新王愛德蒙二世登基時，其中一名兄弟後代契恩巴家族發動叛亂，想要以國王年幼為藉口取而代之。
協助平定叛亂的另一王系血脈家族亞路邦在事後不但沒有褒賞，反而在確保王權不會被動搖的大義下，被王家剝奪所有權力，領地所收的稅金必須全部上繳給王室，再由王室發放一定金額給亞路邦家使用，家主還必須每月一次到首都向國王問候來展現自己的忠誠。瞭解內情後真的會對王室感到憤怒，也理解處在這種環境下的費拉庫斯公爵為何抓狂到幾近崩潰。
王室簡直是劫掠亞路邦家的所有好處，分明是羞辱人的政策又要保留表面名稱來博得王室善待同胞的仁慈美名，但亞路邦家族的實際待遇唯獨當事人知其冷暖。如果我是費拉庫斯公爵肯定會憎恨現在的王室吧。也會想要趁適當的時機將內心的痛苦、委屈和憤怒對國王一吐為快吧。雖然我很想看到亞路邦家族對王室的不公待遇展開反擊的復仇線發展，但足以拿來反擊的獠牙利爪都被王室拔除乾淨了。費拉庫斯公爵最後的結局，我也不確定是好是壞，但若他能在那樣的生活感受到平靜，我覺得至少是個安慰。
第二集在各種契機下，慢慢認真思索為什麼自己執著於安，就像飛所說的他也能夠待在其他人或妖精同族身邊，為什麼非要留在安身邊呢？喬納斯迫使安趕走夏爾的舉動雖然讓我非常火大，但這件事有個正向效果，就是催化夏爾對安的感情，令他意識到自己非常重視安，原本以為被推開而煩躁的心，因為誤會解開後再相見，夏爾對安只有更加疼惜珍視。夏爾緊緊擁抱著安的場景太美好了！而一再對自己說謊的安也因為米斯里露的戳破，在內心承認自己喜歡上夏爾，雙向單戀都稍有單方面進展，算是意料之外的收穫。安完成公爵的工作，順利拿到高額報酬，可以開心地和夏爾、米斯里露度過歡樂的新年。
夏爾明明經常調戲安小妹妹，結果對滿懷少女心思，見到他一下臉紅、一下流淚、一下生氣的安，卻無法領會安深藏的戀愛心思，明明他因為外表之故，應該常輕易���受到他人的愛慕才對啊。為什麼對安的暗戀這麼遲鈍呢？我想了一下，覺得應該是因為他過往的歲月多半是被人類奴役度過，期間見識過許多滿懷污穢、惡毒心思想利用他的人，即使是出於外表而注意夏爾的人，可能也仗著可以奴役他的立場予取予求，而不是用平等的角度理解和關心夏爾，而那種摻雜太多事物的戀慕也無法令夏爾動容。儘管活過數十年，但真正用正向情感來往的只有出生後跟莉茲相處的十五年，這段經歷加上後來的生活尚無法令夏爾理解何謂戀愛吧。
話說熟諳人情世故的飛肯定早就看出夏爾同樣對安有好感了吧。才刻意三番兩次挑釁刺激夏爾去思考這個問題，不讓夏爾就這樣忽視核心，得過且過地和安一起旅行。即使現階段那份情感還不到非常強烈，但也足以讓夏爾不願離開安的身邊了。忽然覺得飛就像是操心晚輩感情的阿桑一樣，也很像是看到可愛晚輩為情發愁而暗自取樂的看戲愛好者。
不過飛會笑著看戲的前提是他知道事情是只要講開就能解決的狀況，才能笑看還困在其中之人的轉變。如果是很嚴肅、很困難的狀況，他也會真心為對方操心，設法減輕當事人的苦境，例如擔憂安要同時達成增加收入和磨練手藝而提出贊助安，又或者明白費拉庫斯公爵大難將至，隨意接近只會令自身立場被王家質疑忠誠，也會被心灰意冷的費拉庫斯公爵趕出去，落得兩面不討好，但為了昔日恩人仍義無反顧地去勸諫費拉庫斯公爵。愈寫愈覺得飛真的是個很好的人，平常嘻嘻哈哈可是會確實為了重視的人去努力做力所能及的事。大概出於同類相聚，飛才會這麼欣賞安，想多關照一些這個心善、執拗到常抽到下下籤，前途卻值得期待的職人後輩。
看到這種氣焰囂張又不尊重人的客人，真是一把火都上來了。誠心希望安日後當上銀砂糖師，名聲遠播而被以前的客人指名訂購砂糖菓子時，能夠像凱特一樣回絕那種毫無誠信又不尊重職人的客人。屋漏偏逢連夜雨，三番兩次遇到喬納斯，在街上擺攤被喬納斯用不實謠言中傷她、在公爵城堡工作時又被喬納斯威脅抓出來當擋箭牌，讀得我青筋直冒。喬納斯這傢伙沒能在品評會上以欺君罪之名被逮捕審判，真是太便宜他了。
不過，安每次都能靠著自身持續進步的砂糖菓子製作能力與他人的協助，爬出喬納斯的陷阱，通過考驗獲得應有的嘉獎。喬納斯是一位心高氣傲的人，行止卑劣的他屢次被安的實力打臉，那種看不起對方可其實是自己達不到安的實力境界，那種矛盾與不適應該就像椎心蝕骨的痛苦一樣反覆折磨喬納斯吧。想到這裡，心情頓時暢快了一些。
幸好，安在旅途間仍然遇見很多好人，像是賞識安的砂糖菓子製作實力，也對安的成長與可能性非常期待，因此提出資助安住下來專心磨練的銀砂糖子爵——飛．馬克里；又或者是經營旅館風見雞亭的老闆娘，老闆娘在這個普遍歧視與奴役妖精的社會裡，也像對待其他旅客一樣公平接待夏爾和米斯里露，對安一行人而言真的是難能可貴的好人。
如果我是安的話，應該會喜不自勝地答應飛的贊助提案吧。因為我想要在設備齊全的溫暖房屋裡生活，不想要居無定所、餐風露宿地度日。但安不愧是少女小說的主角，即使有這麼令人心動的方案擺在眼前，依然選擇了處處阻塞但能讓她覺得收穫比較豐富的道路。在老闆娘的建議下，安聽說費拉庫斯公爵正在招募砂糖菓子職人為他製作砂糖菓子，能做出讓公爵的作品就能獲得一千克雷斯的獎賞金。這對於財務狀況捉襟見肘的安自然有很大的吸引力，而且若獲得公爵的名聲傳出去，對安日後進行砂糖菓子買賣也有正面助益。因此安便帶著夏爾、米斯里露一起前往費拉庫斯城堡。
公爵要求職人製作出符合他記憶中的妖精——克莉絲汀娜，安和其他先一步抵達的職人們都很努力去做，但成品不得公爵喜歡而被送出城堡，唯有喬納斯和安的製作實力被認可，先後被公爵留下繼續製作。喬納斯受不了也無法理解公爵到底追求怎麼樣的砂糖菓子，打了退堂鼓想要辭去這份工作，沒想到被公爵拒絕還被怒氣升騰的公爵暴力相待，走投無路的喬納斯再度用竊取來換取自己的安全，以米斯里露的性命威脅安趕走夏爾並陪他在公爵面前演戲，要安發誓一定會做到讓公爵滿意為止，好讓自己能安全脫身。在這段我還滿佩服安，見識到公爵的瘋狂後，沒有嚇得退縮，反而愈挫愈勇，製作期間也真心為公爵懷抱的痛苦而感傷。
但讀到這裡，我對喬納斯的厭惡和詛咒像火山岩漿冒泡一樣不斷在心裡此起彼伏。不過，安本來就下定決心要做到公爵滿意為止，因此就算喬納斯沒設計陷害安，她還是會完成自己身為砂糖菓子職人的本份。安真的是傻氣又執著的職人，之前安表現克莉絲汀娜的砂糖菓子都非常完美，技術上並沒有問題，所以她也一直無法理解公爵到底追求怎麼樣的菓子，後來靜下心來，體認到她必須瞭解克莉絲汀娜的故事，才有可能製作出符合公爵理想的砂糖菓子。因為這份製作者為顧客著想的體貼心意和執念，安終於在千鈞一髮之際完成作品，獲得公爵的讚賞與真情流露。
《銀砂糖師與青公爵》開始，慢慢牽引出海蘭德王國的政治情勢，費拉庫斯公爵被稱為「王國最後的火種」，他是開國國王三位兒子的其中一位後代，當初建國後，其中一位兄弟登基為國王，另外兩位兄弟則為臣子，擁有治外法權的領地。原本開國國王的後代子嗣以此機制相安無事很多年，但是十五年前年僅十二歲的新王愛德蒙二世登基時，其中一名兄弟後代契恩巴家族發動叛亂，想要以國王年幼為藉口取而代之。
協助平定叛亂的另一王系血脈家族亞路邦在事後不但沒有褒賞，反而在確保王權不會被動搖的大義下，被王家剝奪所有權力，領地所收的稅金必須全部上繳給王室，再由王室發放一定金額給亞路邦家使用，家主還必須每月一次到首都向國王問候來展現自己的忠誠。瞭解內情後真的會對王室感到憤怒，也理解處在這種環境下的費拉庫斯公爵為何抓狂到幾近崩潰。
王室簡直是劫掠亞路邦家的所有好處，分明是羞辱人的政策又要保留表面名稱來博得王室善待同胞的仁慈美名，但亞路邦家族的實際待遇唯獨當事人知其冷暖。如果我是費拉庫斯公爵肯定會憎恨現在的王室吧。也會想要趁適當的時機將內心的痛苦、委屈和憤怒對國王一吐為快吧。雖然我很想看到亞路邦家族對王室的不公待遇展開反擊的復仇線發展，但足以拿來反擊的獠牙利爪都被王室拔除乾淨了。費拉庫斯公爵最後的結局，我也不確定是好是壞，但若他能在那樣的生活感受到平靜，我覺得至少是個安慰。
第二集在各種契機下，慢慢認真思索為什麼自己執著於安，就像飛所說的他也能夠待在其他人或妖精同族身邊，為什麼非要留在安身邊呢？喬納斯迫使安趕走夏爾的舉動雖然讓我非常火大，但這件事有個正向效果，就是催化夏爾對安的感情，令他意識到自己非常重視安，原本以為被推開而煩躁的心，因為誤會解開後再相見，夏爾對安只有更加疼惜珍視。夏爾緊緊擁抱著安的場景太美好了！而一再對自己說謊的安也因為米斯里露的戳破，在內心承認自己喜歡上夏爾，雙向單戀都稍有單方面進展，算是意料之外的收穫。安完成公爵的工作，順利拿到高額報酬，可以開心地和夏爾、米斯里露度過歡樂的新年。
夏爾明明經常調戲安小妹妹，結果對滿懷少女心思，見到他一下臉紅、一下流淚、一下生氣的安，卻無法領會安深藏的戀愛心思，明明他因為外表之故，應該常輕易���受到他人的愛慕才對啊。為什麼對安的暗戀這麼遲鈍呢？我想了一下，覺得應該是因為他過往的歲月多半是被人類奴役度過，期間見識過許多滿懷污穢、惡毒心思想利用他的人，即使是出於外表而注意夏爾的人，可能也仗著可以奴役他的立場予取予求，而不是用平等的角度理解和關心夏爾，而那種摻雜太多事物的戀慕也無法令夏爾動容。儘管活過數十年，但真正用正向情感來往的只有出生後跟莉茲相處的十五年，這段經歷加上後來的生活尚無法令夏爾理解何謂戀愛吧。
話說熟諳人情世故的飛肯定早就看出夏爾同樣對安有好感了吧。才刻意三番兩次挑釁刺激夏爾去思考這個問題，不讓夏爾就這樣忽視核心，得過且過地和安一起旅行。即使現階段那份情感還不到非常強烈，但也足以讓夏爾不願離開安的身邊了。忽然覺得飛就像是操心晚輩感情的阿桑一樣，也很像是看到可愛晚輩為情發愁而暗自取樂的看戲愛好者。
不過飛會笑著看戲的前提是他知道事情是只要講開就能解決的狀況，才能笑看還困在其中之人的轉變。如果是很嚴肅、很困難的狀況，他也會真心為對方操心，設法減輕當事人的苦境，例如擔憂安要同時達成增加收入和磨練手藝而提出贊助安，又或者明白費拉庫斯公爵大難將至，隨意接近只會令自身立場被王家質疑忠誠，也會被心灰意冷的費拉庫斯公爵趕出去，落得兩面不討好，但為了昔日恩人仍義無反顧地去勸諫費拉庫斯公爵。愈寫愈覺得飛真的是個很好的人，平常嘻嘻哈哈可是會確實為了重視的人去努力做力所能及的事。大概出於同類相聚，飛才會這麼欣賞安，想多關照一些這個心善、執拗到常抽到下下籤，前途卻值得期待的職人後輩。
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July 8, 2024
Volume two starts a little after the events in volume one. Although not much has changed, we get to experience the kingdom’s politics; Anne and Challe understanding themselves; and some details about the fairies.
It’s winter and Anne is struggling to find a warm and relatively safe place to spend it. She happens upon the news that the Duke of Philax is awarding a thousand cress to whoever makes the best sugar candy. Anne takes the opportunity but it’s filled with danger, discovery and warmth.
I enjoyed how this story has a little bit of everything but it also frustrated me from time to time. The treatment of fairies is so unfair that I would literally throw hands. Jonas, also makes a reappearance and although I understand his situation at the end, he’s still selfish and was being unnecessarily rude to Anne in the beginning. The current Silver Sugar Viscount, Hugh Mercury is questionable. I don’t know whether I should like him or not because a lot of his decisions and actions were questionable.
The story itself is mainly focused on two things, the Duke of Philax’s sugar candy and the relationship between Anne and Challe. Throughout the novel it’s evident that Anne and Challe’s feelings are changing for each other. Although Anne has an understanding of them, Challe is quite dense and it seems like it’ll take time for him to fully understand them. That said, the tidbits of cute moments between them are appreciated.
The Duke of Phillax’s story was interesting and surprising. I didn’t expect it to take the turn it did but it really goes to show that one shouldn’t judge too quickly. It doesn’t excuse his behavior for the most part and I was relatively surprised the novel gave quite a realistic approach to politics and consequences.
Reading this novel made me love our trio more: Anne, Challe and Mithril Lil Pod. Each one is different, yet they are also stubbornly alike. I loved their interactions and I felt that as the story develops, their personalities will bloom more. There is definitely an improvement in their interactions compared to volume one. I just hope nothing befalls our trio as we learn about fairies and their uncertain life spans more.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this volume but I think the politics gave it a heavy undertone. I also think Anne’s situation unfolded somewhat similar to volume one and I’m hoping the next volume handles it differently. I’m looking forward to reading volume three and fingers crossed it’s not a bittersweet ending.
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It’s winter and Anne is struggling to find a warm and relatively safe place to spend it. She happens upon the news that the Duke of Philax is awarding a thousand cress to whoever makes the best sugar candy. Anne takes the opportunity but it’s filled with danger, discovery and warmth.
I enjoyed how this story has a little bit of everything but it also frustrated me from time to time. The treatment of fairies is so unfair that I would literally throw hands. Jonas, also makes a reappearance and although I understand his situation at the end, he’s still selfish and was being unnecessarily rude to Anne in the beginning. The current Silver Sugar Viscount, Hugh Mercury is questionable. I don’t know whether I should like him or not because a lot of his decisions and actions were questionable.
The story itself is mainly focused on two things, the Duke of Philax’s sugar candy and the relationship between Anne and Challe. Throughout the novel it’s evident that Anne and Challe’s feelings are changing for each other. Although Anne has an understanding of them, Challe is quite dense and it seems like it’ll take time for him to fully understand them. That said, the tidbits of cute moments between them are appreciated.
The Duke of Phillax’s story was interesting and surprising. I didn’t expect it to take the turn it did but it really goes to show that one shouldn’t judge too quickly. It doesn’t excuse his behavior for the most part and I was relatively surprised the novel gave quite a realistic approach to politics and consequences.
Reading this novel made me love our trio more: Anne, Challe and Mithril Lil Pod. Each one is different, yet they are also stubbornly alike. I loved their interactions and I felt that as the story develops, their personalities will bloom more. There is definitely an improvement in their interactions compared to volume one. I just hope nothing befalls our trio as we learn about fairies and their uncertain life spans more.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this volume but I think the politics gave it a heavy undertone. I also think Anne’s situation unfolded somewhat similar to volume one and I’m hoping the next volume handles it differently. I’m looking forward to reading volume three and fingers crossed it’s not a bittersweet ending.
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September 1, 2025
The adventure continues in this second volume. This was a good story with a little bit of a bitter sweet end for one character. Anne is determined and continues to grow in her craft and Challe slowly continues to be developed, letting us see more of him and his past. Unfortunately, the author has a tendency to repeat some facts of the story world, remind the reader too often or, in one instance, had two different characters state the fact about a water fairy the exact same way one two pages apart. There could be some strengthening in the writing style but the characters are engaging and the story keeps the attention so I'm looking forward to the next volume.
January 24, 2023
動畫進度比我想像中快，雖然慌張地補了第二集。
很希望夏爾可以把喬納斯的手指折斷，讓他一輩子都沒辦法做砂糖菓子了XD
詳細感想放在Blog裡。
很希望夏爾可以把喬納斯的手指折斷，讓他一輩子都沒辦法做砂糖菓子了XD
詳細感想放在Blog裡。
July 4, 2023
Continues where the last book left off. Really Anne should stop falling for Jonas' schemes. Also I get a feeling like they are trying to redeem him and I'm hoping that's not the case. Anne really should get a great comeuppance against him to where he's publicly humiliated. But alas in Japan women are supposed to be polite and forgive and never be able to beat a man.
October 28, 2023
Eh, this one wasn’t nearly as compelling as the first. I didn’t find it as trusting of the reader - so you end up with a weird mix of information you already know to complete world-building (if you read the first book) and new character development (which might feel out of place if you hadn’t.) More than a little disappointing because of how enjoyable the first book was.
January 13, 2024
Plot - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Character - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Writing Style - 5 🧚🏽♀️
World Building - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Art - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Cover - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Overall - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Character - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Writing Style - 5 🧚🏽♀️
World Building - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Art - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Cover - 5 🧚🏽♀️
Overall - 5 🧚🏽♀️
March 6, 2024
for just being filler ( according to the author ) was pretty good and actually helped develop the story quite well.
August 1, 2025
jonas was so annoying
August 12, 2024
Love the anime, so I started reading light now so far I enjoying it .
September 10, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 stars
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Romance: 0/5
Cute moments: 🥰🥰
Angst:😔😔😔/5
Action: 💥💥💥/5
World Building: 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎/5
Character depth: ✨✨✨✨✨/5
Enjoyment: 😍😍😍😍/5
Connection to characters: 💗💗💗💗/5
Writing: 🖊️🖊️/5
Hea: HFN
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Romance: 0/5
Cute moments: 🥰🥰
Angst:😔😔😔/5
Action: 💥💥💥/5
World Building: 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎/5
Character depth: ✨✨✨✨✨/5
Enjoyment: 😍😍😍😍/5
Connection to characters: 💗💗💗💗/5
Writing: 🖊️🖊️/5
Hea: HFN
May 27, 2015
After reading the manga I wanted more so I read the translations for the second light novel in the series by Aqua Scanlations (thank you for your hard work!!). It was a good sequel, and I'm curious if the author plans to continue the series (with the appearance of "Keith" I kind of wonder...?). Anyways, yes there's definitely more progress between Ann and Shall, Andres and Kathy true nature is worse (maybe better near the end - Kathy still hostile as ever, but Jonas... Well not so bad though obviously things will never be the same when it comes to him). I love Mythrill, but when it's revealed that he might suffer the same fate as Christina I was really bummed because he's my favourite character AND we also see why he's so awesome; he acts high and mighty to cover up his apprehension, plus he's really kind-hearted, brave, and just like in the first volume/manga series, he demonstrates his capability to quickly resolve misunderstandings. Sorry if I didn't word that properly, and there's more to him, haha. Also, we see a more darker side to Mercury (called it!), nonetheless, he's an ally and I think that's why we all tend to let our guard down around him. Sorry if I've revealed too much, overall this was an enjoyable and somewhat satisfying quick read!
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May 26, 2023read fan translation, ended up buying japanese kindle ver. to support official release (tho i cant read japanese but it was only $5 (japanese books are surprisingly cheap) lol)
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