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An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride #1
El dilema de un archidemonio: cómo amar a tu novia elfa
«¿Y qué se supone que debo hacer exactamente en una situación como esta?»
Zagan, un temido y malhablado hechicero, dedica su vida a la investigación de la magia, mientras que de vez en cuando aplasta a cualquiera que intente invadir su territorio. Un día, se ve arrastrado a una subasta clandestina donde conoce a Nephy, una esclava de cabello blanco de quien se enamora a primera vista. Sin dudarlo, Zagan gasta toda su fortuna para adquirirla. Desafortunadamente, pronto se da cuenta de que, debido a sus nulas habilidades sociales, no tiene ni la más mínima idea de cómo tratarla o comunicarse con ella.
Así, se forja una hilarante historia en la que un hechicero que no sabe expresar su amor y una esclava que lo adora, pero no sabe cómo tratarlo adecuadamente, comienzan a vivir juntos.
Zagan, un temido y malhablado hechicero, dedica su vida a la investigación de la magia, mientras que de vez en cuando aplasta a cualquiera que intente invadir su territorio. Un día, se ve arrastrado a una subasta clandestina donde conoce a Nephy, una esclava de cabello blanco de quien se enamora a primera vista. Sin dudarlo, Zagan gasta toda su fortuna para adquirirla. Desafortunadamente, pronto se da cuenta de que, debido a sus nulas habilidades sociales, no tiene ni la más mínima idea de cómo tratarla o comunicarse con ella.
Así, se forja una hilarante historia en la que un hechicero que no sabe expresar su amor y una esclava que lo adora, pero no sabe cómo tratarlo adecuadamente, comienzan a vivir juntos.
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August 21, 2018
I was leery of this book because when JNC first licensed the series, they announced the title as "Elf Slave" rather than "Elf Bride". That element is present, but the author handles it about as well as possible. It's problematic, but it's wrapped in so much bubbly froth that you can almost overlook it. Almost.
That being said, this book has one knock against it -- the translation has some major problems. They're confined to the first chapter, but they're egregious enough that I had to read some sentences multiple times before I grokked them. The fact that it's confined to one chapter makes me think the editor was asleep at the wheel when that part came through, so hopefully it'll be corrected in the ebook at some point.
That being said, this book has one knock against it -- the translation has some major problems. They're confined to the first chapter, but they're egregious enough that I had to read some sentences multiple times before I grokked them. The fact that it's confined to one chapter makes me think the editor was asleep at the wheel when that part came through, so hopefully it'll be corrected in the ebook at some point.
October 25, 2018
Sometimes you just want wish-fulfillment silliness where the entire point is likable/interesting characters getting to know each other. That's exactly what you're getting with this.
Zagan is a socially awkward mess who can't say what he means pretty much ever. He holes himself up in a corpse-filled castle so he can research magic alone, so his communication skills completely suck. Nephie is an elf girl who has been through some hard times who completely believes that she is going to suffer a terrible fate. She has some real self-worth issues that make it even worse. They are both hot messes emotionally, but watching them try to figure out how to live together (and even harder, have ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS) is too cute.
Note: this is NOT a plot-heavy series whatsoever, even if there is a bit of a mystery going on and people who are out to get Zagan killed. It's mostly a slice-of-life romance about two dorks, and there is some magical trimmings for flavor. If you're looking for something light, fluffy, and with an occasional action scene to break up Zagan's hilariously awkward attempts at wooing Nephie, I recommend this.
Zagan is a socially awkward mess who can't say what he means pretty much ever. He holes himself up in a corpse-filled castle so he can research magic alone, so his communication skills completely suck. Nephie is an elf girl who has been through some hard times who completely believes that she is going to suffer a terrible fate. She has some real self-worth issues that make it even worse. They are both hot messes emotionally, but watching them try to figure out how to live together (and even harder, have ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS) is too cute.
Note: this is NOT a plot-heavy series whatsoever, even if there is a bit of a mystery going on and people who are out to get Zagan killed. It's mostly a slice-of-life romance about two dorks, and there is some magical trimmings for flavor. If you're looking for something light, fluffy, and with an occasional action scene to break up Zagan's hilariously awkward attempts at wooing Nephie, I recommend this.
July 9, 2019
I wasn't sure what to make when I came across this light novel, and I have to say, I was very pleased with what I got.
The author claims this to be a romcom in his statement to the reader at the back of the book, and I have to say, the classification mostly fits. The romance in this light novel is awkward at points, but also strangely touching. There aren't that many comedy moments that I could pick out, though I can think of a couple that made me smile.
It was a touching story about someone who has had a hard life finding someone who they fall for instantly and try to help out without being able to voice to that person WHY they are doing it. The affection between these two characters feels real and believable, and the two protagonists truly deserve to be together.
Still, there were moments that felt a fair bit tropish, and there is a fair bit of anime flair to the story, but it just enhances the experience for people who know anime. If you are new to it, or not used to the way light novels present things, then this may be a bit confusing to you. But don't let that stop you, as you could really enjoy this story and the love story contained within.
All in all, I liked this story, and it was unique among light novels. It was good to read a romance, despite being a bit odd at times. The protagonist is still over powered, but it is in such a way that it works well within the world built for this story. You want the protagonist to succeed, because he is weirdly innocent and kind of cute because of it. The same goes with the elf. If you want to read a light romance, this is the one for you!
The author claims this to be a romcom in his statement to the reader at the back of the book, and I have to say, the classification mostly fits. The romance in this light novel is awkward at points, but also strangely touching. There aren't that many comedy moments that I could pick out, though I can think of a couple that made me smile.
It was a touching story about someone who has had a hard life finding someone who they fall for instantly and try to help out without being able to voice to that person WHY they are doing it. The affection between these two characters feels real and believable, and the two protagonists truly deserve to be together.
Still, there were moments that felt a fair bit tropish, and there is a fair bit of anime flair to the story, but it just enhances the experience for people who know anime. If you are new to it, or not used to the way light novels present things, then this may be a bit confusing to you. But don't let that stop you, as you could really enjoy this story and the love story contained within.
All in all, I liked this story, and it was unique among light novels. It was good to read a romance, despite being a bit odd at times. The protagonist is still over powered, but it is in such a way that it works well within the world built for this story. You want the protagonist to succeed, because he is weirdly innocent and kind of cute because of it. The same goes with the elf. If you want to read a light romance, this is the one for you!
March 2, 2020
2.5
Very fun read but it's sending me some mixed messages
Very fun read but it's sending me some mixed messages
June 25, 2021
Light, fun, entertaining and has potential.
The biggest problem I have with it is the choice made at the end. This is not the first book/series where someone, especially a woman, makes that choice using a similar argument. Of course if we didn't have the bloody slave collars in stories to begin with we would never have to cope with these sorts of decisions. But it loses an entire star for this.
I will be looking up more of the series though, because Zagan and Nephy are so darn awkward and cute with one another.
The biggest problem I have with it is the choice made at the end. This is not the first book/series where someone, especially a woman, makes that choice using a similar argument. Of course if we didn't have the bloody slave collars in stories to begin with we would never have to cope with these sorts of decisions. But it loses an entire star for this.
I will be looking up more of the series though, because Zagan and Nephy are so darn awkward and cute with one another.
May 1, 2020
Zagan is feared as evil sorcerer, known for his foulmouth and beating down any trespassers in his domain. He is socially awkward, rarely interacting with anyone and lives a life of seclusion. Invited by a friend, he attends an auction for rare "ingredients" and there he finds there is an elven slave girl of peerless beauty, Nephy.
Having fallen in love at first sight, Zagan uses up his entire fortune to purchase her. Taking his home, he realises one important factor: he has no idea how to talk to the girl he loves and thus begins the awkward relationship of a sorcerer who can't convey his feelings and an elf who has no idea how to best appeal to him.
Their relationship is rather awkward yet cute. I like that Zagan is seen as such a dark and evil character yet is so socially clumsy. The two grow together and through their relationship as for the first time in her life, Nephy is wanted and not just seen as some cursed being, while Zagan wants the girl he loves to love him for who he is, and looks for way to free her of her collar. I really enjoy Zagan's internal monologue as despite being a "rough" character on the outside, he really fumbles with his thoughts a lot as he struggles to find out how to best communicate his feelings across. You do feel a bit of pity for his self suffering throughout, but thankfully over time he begins to improve and their relationship deepens.
Having fallen in love at first sight, Zagan uses up his entire fortune to purchase her. Taking his home, he realises one important factor: he has no idea how to talk to the girl he loves and thus begins the awkward relationship of a sorcerer who can't convey his feelings and an elf who has no idea how to best appeal to him.
Their relationship is rather awkward yet cute. I like that Zagan is seen as such a dark and evil character yet is so socially clumsy. The two grow together and through their relationship as for the first time in her life, Nephy is wanted and not just seen as some cursed being, while Zagan wants the girl he loves to love him for who he is, and looks for way to free her of her collar. I really enjoy Zagan's internal monologue as despite being a "rough" character on the outside, he really fumbles with his thoughts a lot as he struggles to find out how to best communicate his feelings across. You do feel a bit of pity for his self suffering throughout, but thankfully over time he begins to improve and their relationship deepens.
October 17, 2018
This was so hilarious yet super engaging. Zagan is so socially inept yet comes off as such a bad ass despite this, I love it. He states things I the most vague way that a person could interpret them in quite a few different ways, usually not what he meant. Also he panics when he makes a social misstep, yet doubles down on it, with often hilarious results. I'm on pins and needles waiting for volume 2. I really hope this sees a physical publication. I also hope the manga version gets localized as well.
February 28, 2021
An amusing romcom alongside with a battle between sorcerers and angelic knights. The story has awkward conversations between the protagonist and the elf slave, especially that fact Zagan has a communication disorder whilst Nepy has PST. The illustrations are very hilarious at some moments and quite often you will be reading the mentioning of tilting of heads of the characters, especially Zagan and Nepy to describe confusion or awkward expressions.
July 11, 2023
3.5 to 4
It wasn't anything great but it was just too cute and made me very happy to read. It was fun and there was at least some thought put into the world. Light novels seem to have some obsession with slave girls, which is present here but the author does a good enough job with it that I end up overlooking it. I hope the romance doesn't drag on for too long and that they actually confess their feelings to each other and I hope the slave girl aspect goes down a bit in subsequent volumes.
It wasn't anything great but it was just too cute and made me very happy to read. It was fun and there was at least some thought put into the world. Light novels seem to have some obsession with slave girls, which is present here but the author does a good enough job with it that I end up overlooking it. I hope the romance doesn't drag on for too long and that they actually confess their feelings to each other and I hope the slave girl aspect goes down a bit in subsequent volumes.
August 1, 2020
Beauty and the Beast, if the Beast was an incel sorcerer and Beauty was a meek elf with no personality. Not as gross as the title makes it sound (it's quite funny in places) but not really for me.
December 14, 2019
Love at first sight is a devious fictionalization typically reserved for the moments one discerns it most careless to ignore the improbable. That an upper-tier-level teenage sorcerer falls prey to such emotional incongruities is an oddly satisfying reversal of the fortune often strategically afforded to the kind, the beautiful, and the wealthy. Zagan is petulant, sleep-deprived and destitute. How, then, is this talented young man supposed to win the affections of a beautiful elven girl?
HOW TO LOVE YOUR ELF BRIDE #1 is a strange journey. The book's characters are community pariahs with zero social skills and extraordinarily little emotional maturity. Zagan wins a beautiful elven slave girl in an underground auction. Except, he doesn't know what to do with a slave, doesn't know how to converse with women, and is even further in the dark when it comes to rationalizing the feelings that set him on this torturous path in the first place.
Nephelia, the elf girl, is just as clueless. The girl was indentured to her home community for years, was further enslaved by traffickers, and for all intents and purposes has never had any semblance of family or friendship. Nephy is a lonely little bug . . .
These two characters don't necessarily make for a good match but the author certainly isn't at a loss for conjuring multiple attempts to make their relationship work. As one might presume, it's incredible difficult to fashion a believable dynamic between two outcasts when neither has the experience nor intuition to do what is in their best interest ("This was the beginning of a long cohabitation between two awkward individuals," p. 45). Zagan shows kindness by withholding cruelty. Nephy expresses devotion through absolute silence. Zagan shows concern through accidental aimlessness. Nephy expresses trustworthiness through meticulousness and prudence.
HOW TO LOVE YOUR ELF BRIDE #1 is charming but lacks the strength and veracity a comedy-romance might otherwise engender through characters who inhabit a compelling backstory, have verifiable self-assurance, or possess any motivation of any kind. One of the biggest weaknesses of this novel rests in how the characters or their struggles are all so very shallow and transient — none are particularly meaningful. Further, the fantasy setting doesn't generate sufficiently high stakes, which means the events of the novel may well occur at any time, in any place, or under the awning of any genre, and the results would be the same.
The novel gambles on readers' faith in the couples' awkward cuteness to see the characters through difficult times. Occasionally, it works. Zagan is a hopeless romantic who has no friends. Nephy is naturally submissive but possesses tremendous loyalty (and a hidden supernatural power). It's delightful how the characters rely on one another to reach new heights. But sometimes, it doesn't work out, as when the author spends 10 agonizingly slow pages to walk readers through a single dinner conversation in which the characters are too nervous to each their own damn food.
Generally speaking, it's an okay book. Zagan is easy to root for. And the novel's concluding events ratchet up the pacing and the action to a far more comfortable and amicable level of anticipation. Things get serious late in the game but the author handles the transition well.
On its technical merits, HOW TO LOVE YOUR ELF BRIDE #1 is a weak novel. The writing is good but technically immature: underdeveloped archetypes (if characters only appear when they influence the narrative, the story becomes predictable), clumsy and repetitive language (every character "tilts" or "nods" or "shrugs" through every conversation with an "open mouth"), inefficient narration (the inconsistent point-of-view takes readers into and out of Zagan's head, duplicating the book's events as they unfold), and oodles of formatting inefficiencies that would see the manuscript flat-out rejected by nearly all professional literary agents in the Western Hemisphere (the lack of effort required to neglect implementing proper paragraph breaks to separate action and dialogue in this novel is truly astounding).
This is the classic case of a mediocre title that could have been worse but somehow pulled itself together by the end. As an origin story, it works, but the novel would have benefited from more varied and better defined characters who didn't simply think about their insecurities but actually behaved in a manner visible to readers so as to validate those insecurities.
HOW TO LOVE YOUR ELF BRIDE #1 is a strange journey. The book's characters are community pariahs with zero social skills and extraordinarily little emotional maturity. Zagan wins a beautiful elven slave girl in an underground auction. Except, he doesn't know what to do with a slave, doesn't know how to converse with women, and is even further in the dark when it comes to rationalizing the feelings that set him on this torturous path in the first place.
Nephelia, the elf girl, is just as clueless. The girl was indentured to her home community for years, was further enslaved by traffickers, and for all intents and purposes has never had any semblance of family or friendship. Nephy is a lonely little bug . . .
These two characters don't necessarily make for a good match but the author certainly isn't at a loss for conjuring multiple attempts to make their relationship work. As one might presume, it's incredible difficult to fashion a believable dynamic between two outcasts when neither has the experience nor intuition to do what is in their best interest ("This was the beginning of a long cohabitation between two awkward individuals," p. 45). Zagan shows kindness by withholding cruelty. Nephy expresses devotion through absolute silence. Zagan shows concern through accidental aimlessness. Nephy expresses trustworthiness through meticulousness and prudence.
HOW TO LOVE YOUR ELF BRIDE #1 is charming but lacks the strength and veracity a comedy-romance might otherwise engender through characters who inhabit a compelling backstory, have verifiable self-assurance, or possess any motivation of any kind. One of the biggest weaknesses of this novel rests in how the characters or their struggles are all so very shallow and transient — none are particularly meaningful. Further, the fantasy setting doesn't generate sufficiently high stakes, which means the events of the novel may well occur at any time, in any place, or under the awning of any genre, and the results would be the same.
The novel gambles on readers' faith in the couples' awkward cuteness to see the characters through difficult times. Occasionally, it works. Zagan is a hopeless romantic who has no friends. Nephy is naturally submissive but possesses tremendous loyalty (and a hidden supernatural power). It's delightful how the characters rely on one another to reach new heights. But sometimes, it doesn't work out, as when the author spends 10 agonizingly slow pages to walk readers through a single dinner conversation in which the characters are too nervous to each their own damn food.
Generally speaking, it's an okay book. Zagan is easy to root for. And the novel's concluding events ratchet up the pacing and the action to a far more comfortable and amicable level of anticipation. Things get serious late in the game but the author handles the transition well.
On its technical merits, HOW TO LOVE YOUR ELF BRIDE #1 is a weak novel. The writing is good but technically immature: underdeveloped archetypes (if characters only appear when they influence the narrative, the story becomes predictable), clumsy and repetitive language (every character "tilts" or "nods" or "shrugs" through every conversation with an "open mouth"), inefficient narration (the inconsistent point-of-view takes readers into and out of Zagan's head, duplicating the book's events as they unfold), and oodles of formatting inefficiencies that would see the manuscript flat-out rejected by nearly all professional literary agents in the Western Hemisphere (the lack of effort required to neglect implementing proper paragraph breaks to separate action and dialogue in this novel is truly astounding).
This is the classic case of a mediocre title that could have been worse but somehow pulled itself together by the end. As an origin story, it works, but the novel would have benefited from more varied and better defined characters who didn't simply think about their insecurities but actually behaved in a manner visible to readers so as to validate those insecurities.
October 17, 2022
Il n’y a que peu de temps, au final, que je me suis mise à lire les différents titres de chez Meian. Quelle grossière erreur de ne pas l’avoir fait plus tôt! Je suis tellement fan des titres qu’ils proposent à chaque fois. Les couvertures sont sublimes à chaque fois, les titres sont originaux et c’est quasiment tout le temps des histoires bourré d’humour. En bref, tout ce que j’aime. J’avais repéré ce titre cet été et j’étais très curieuse. De plus, étant fan de fantasy de base, je savais que ça allait me plaire! Et bien je n’ai pas été déçue pour le coup, j’ai vraiment adoré ce manga!
Dans ce premier tome, on va suivre le personnage de Zagan. C’est un sorcier craint par tout le monde. Sur invitation de son seul ami peu recommandable, Barbatos, il se rend à une vente aux enchères clandestine. Là-bas, il a le coup de foudre pour Néfy, une magnifique esclave elfe et décide de l’acheter sur un coup de tête. Le problème c’est qu’il ne sait absolument pas comment lui parler..
J’ai adoré cette histoire. On a Zagan, véritable sorcier craint de tous. J’aime beaucoup son personnage parce qu’on voit très vite qu’au fond, il n’est pas aussi mauvais que les autres sorciers. Il a de la bonté en lui et ça se voit et se ressent très vite dans l’histoire. De l’autre côté on a Néfy, l’esclave qu’il a acheté suite à son coup de foudre. Elle est persuadée qu’il va la tuer et se demande bien à quelle sauce elle va être mangé.. Elle a beaucoup de mal à croire que Zagan ne lui fera pas le moindre mal. Mais plus elle passe de temps avec lui, plus elle se rend compte qu’il dit vrai. Zagan me fait mourir de rire, c’est un vrai boulet avec elle, il ne sait jamais comment lui parler et finit par dire vraiment n’importe quoi. Il lui parle limite méchamment alors qu’il voudrait être gentil avec. Un vrai boulet mais qu’est ce c’est drôle pour le coup. J’aime beaucoup voir la relation entre les deux évoluer doucement comme ça. Ils apprennent à se découvrir, à se connaître, j’aime beaucoup.
Pour un premier tome, il faut le dire, ça envoi du lourd! On est directement plongé dans le bain, on découvre les personnages, leur histoire respective etc. Et puis cette fin! Vraiment ce premier tome se termine d’une façon, après avoir tourné la dernière page, on qu’une seule envie: se jeter sur la suite immédiatement. Je sens que c’est une série que je vais suivre avec avidité, je vais dévorer les tomes les uns après les autres. Et je vais énormément apprécié les découvrir!
Dans ce premier tome, on va suivre le personnage de Zagan. C’est un sorcier craint par tout le monde. Sur invitation de son seul ami peu recommandable, Barbatos, il se rend à une vente aux enchères clandestine. Là-bas, il a le coup de foudre pour Néfy, une magnifique esclave elfe et décide de l’acheter sur un coup de tête. Le problème c’est qu’il ne sait absolument pas comment lui parler..
J’ai adoré cette histoire. On a Zagan, véritable sorcier craint de tous. J’aime beaucoup son personnage parce qu’on voit très vite qu’au fond, il n’est pas aussi mauvais que les autres sorciers. Il a de la bonté en lui et ça se voit et se ressent très vite dans l’histoire. De l’autre côté on a Néfy, l’esclave qu’il a acheté suite à son coup de foudre. Elle est persuadée qu’il va la tuer et se demande bien à quelle sauce elle va être mangé.. Elle a beaucoup de mal à croire que Zagan ne lui fera pas le moindre mal. Mais plus elle passe de temps avec lui, plus elle se rend compte qu’il dit vrai. Zagan me fait mourir de rire, c’est un vrai boulet avec elle, il ne sait jamais comment lui parler et finit par dire vraiment n’importe quoi. Il lui parle limite méchamment alors qu’il voudrait être gentil avec. Un vrai boulet mais qu’est ce c’est drôle pour le coup. J’aime beaucoup voir la relation entre les deux évoluer doucement comme ça. Ils apprennent à se découvrir, à se connaître, j’aime beaucoup.
Pour un premier tome, il faut le dire, ça envoi du lourd! On est directement plongé dans le bain, on découvre les personnages, leur histoire respective etc. Et puis cette fin! Vraiment ce premier tome se termine d’une façon, après avoir tourné la dernière page, on qu’une seule envie: se jeter sur la suite immédiatement. Je sens que c’est une série que je vais suivre avec avidité, je vais dévorer les tomes les uns après les autres. Et je vais énormément apprécié les découvrir!
April 16, 2025
La trama me ha gustado mucho. Nos adentramos en un mundo de fantasía muy bien construido y con muchísimo encanto. Conocemos a Zagan, un hechicero increíblemente poderoso a pesar de su juventud, y a Nephy, una elfa de cabello blanco con un gran poder interior. Zagan se enamora a primera vista de ella al verla en una subasta y decide comprarla, y menos mal que es asi, porque su destino podría haber sido muy malo con otro comprador.
Lo curioso y divertido empieza cuando llegan al castillo: Zagan se da cuenta de que no tiene ni idea de cómo interactuar con una chica, y eso da lugar a situaciones tan tiernas como cómicas.
Eso sí, aunque el estilo de la novela pueda parecer ligero o juvenil, trata algunos temas delicados, como la esclavitud, entre otros. Aun así, quiero dejar claro que Zagan siempre trata a Nephy con respeto y ternura, lo que hace que su relación sea muy dulce de seguir.
Y como punto extra, dentro del libro (en mi caso, en Kindle) encontramos ilustraciones preciosas que acompañan escenas clave de la historia.
Lo curioso y divertido empieza cuando llegan al castillo: Zagan se da cuenta de que no tiene ni idea de cómo interactuar con una chica, y eso da lugar a situaciones tan tiernas como cómicas.
Eso sí, aunque el estilo de la novela pueda parecer ligero o juvenil, trata algunos temas delicados, como la esclavitud, entre otros. Aun así, quiero dejar claro que Zagan siempre trata a Nephy con respeto y ternura, lo que hace que su relación sea muy dulce de seguir.
Y como punto extra, dentro del libro (en mi caso, en Kindle) encontramos ilustraciones preciosas que acompañan escenas clave de la historia.
September 4, 2021
1.5 stars. It's okay but there are some annoying parts.
I read the manga up to chapter 35, which is the last accessible one in my country.
It's generic, feel-good OP MC manga. It's nothing special. There is nothing to differentiate it from all other similar stories.
Characters: 2/5
They are decent. The supporting cast is all one-dimensional, and the main few are pretty basic themselves. There is a small amount of character development.
World: 2/5
It's decent. There is basically no world building. You hear about things like demon lords as it becomes relevant. However, this doesn't really matter since the story is so light anyway.
Story: 2/5
Very light. The mc is awesome and is a good person. It's at least somewhat interesting and well thought out. Because of that I gave it 2 stars for being okay and not one star. The start is hyper-generic though.
I read the manga up to chapter 35, which is the last accessible one in my country.
It's generic, feel-good OP MC manga. It's nothing special. There is nothing to differentiate it from all other similar stories.
Characters: 2/5
They are decent. The supporting cast is all one-dimensional, and the main few are pretty basic themselves. There is a small amount of character development.
World: 2/5
It's decent. There is basically no world building. You hear about things like demon lords as it becomes relevant. However, this doesn't really matter since the story is so light anyway.
Story: 2/5
Very light. The mc is awesome and is a good person. It's at least somewhat interesting and well thought out. Because of that I gave it 2 stars for being okay and not one star. The start is hyper-generic though.
June 10, 2024
I came across this manga by way of the anime based on it, and once I had exhausted the available episodes I found the manga online to find out how the story developed.
This is a charming love story between a powerful magician and a beautiful elf woman whom he buys at a slave auction after a severe case of love at first sight. Not a very promising beginning perhaps, but the relationship between the two develops slowly and with considerable restraint as they each come to terms with their feelings for one another. Add in a bunch of other colourful characters and some political and other machinations in the background, along with some excellent world building and you have a very enjoyable story.
This is a charming love story between a powerful magician and a beautiful elf woman whom he buys at a slave auction after a severe case of love at first sight. Not a very promising beginning perhaps, but the relationship between the two develops slowly and with considerable restraint as they each come to terms with their feelings for one another. Add in a bunch of other colourful characters and some political and other machinations in the background, along with some excellent world building and you have a very enjoyable story.
January 9, 2019
I'm not a fan of romcons but liked it
I'm not a fan of romantic comedy, I sometimes try to avoid it; but I liked reading this novel.
The main character is relatable... As an IT expert/geek/otaku, contact with girls is limited and talking to them is daunting when it happens, so I feel the character is very relatable.
The story is light and simple but has the nuances of betrayal and general evilness of sorcerers to spice it up, as well as the awkwardness of a young man and girl starting to live together.
I liked it and look forward to reading the next volume
I'm not a fan of romantic comedy, I sometimes try to avoid it; but I liked reading this novel.
The main character is relatable... As an IT expert/geek/otaku, contact with girls is limited and talking to them is daunting when it happens, so I feel the character is very relatable.
The story is light and simple but has the nuances of betrayal and general evilness of sorcerers to spice it up, as well as the awkwardness of a young man and girl starting to live together.
I liked it and look forward to reading the next volume
August 8, 2022
I don't usually leave written reviews, but this time I felt the need. I was looking for something easy and enjoyable to read and goodread gave me this book series at @similar with@. I started reading the first volume and finished it very quickly. It's clearly written, easy to read, with a logical plot.
Hopefully it will stay that way throughout the 16 volumes.
PS: don't expect much cultural value, it's still a light novel.
Hopefully it will stay that way throughout the 16 volumes.
PS: don't expect much cultural value, it's still a light novel.
April 9, 2023
Avis : un manga vraiment sympa car il change pas mal , le gars n'est pas un gros pervers juste un mage assez puissant qui est tout simplement tombé amoureux d'une elfe esclave. Bref un manga agréable fun et doux et surtout très drôle car être un mage puissant ne veut pas dire savoir parler à la fille qu'on aime. Je vais me régaler à le lire pendant la période halloween.
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January 21, 2023
ซื้อมาดองนานแล้วเพราะชอบมังงะมากๆ เลยมาตาม LN เขาด้วย เป็นครั้งแรกที่อ่านนิยายของ dexpress เลย
เฮ้ย แปลสนุก ผิดคาดเลยค่ะ
เรื่องนี้มันน่ารักนะ! เอ็นดูความขี้เขินและซึนไม่ตั้งใจของซากัน 5555 เป็นนิยามว่า adorable จริงๆ แต่แปลไทยช้ามากๆ ถึงแค่เล่ม 3 เอง 🥲 ฝั่งอิงลิชไปถึงเล่ม 14 แล้วอ้ะ มีแววว่า ถ้าทนไม่ไหว ก็ต้องไปพึ่งฝั่งนั้นสินะ
เฮ้ย แปลสนุก ผิดคาดเลยค่ะ
เรื่องนี้มันน่ารักนะ! เอ็นดูความขี้เขินและซึนไม่ตั้งใจของซากัน 5555 เป็นนิยามว่า adorable จริงๆ แต่แปลไทยช้ามากๆ ถึงแค่เล่ม 3 เอง 🥲 ฝั่งอิงลิชไปถึงเล่ม 14 แล้วอ้ะ มีแววว่า ถ้าทนไม่ไหว ก็ต้องไปพึ่งฝั่งนั้นสินะ
January 16, 2024
Un buen inicio. Cada vez me engancho más a estas novelas ligeras. Está vez es una historia de fantasía medieval, con hechicería, luchas de poder, clérigos de una iglesia, esclavos...y uno de los protas con un enorme problema para relacionarse.
Con una narración muy dinámica y sencilla, las paginas vuelan son darte cuenta. Darme más de esto.
Con una narración muy dinámica y sencilla, las paginas vuelan son darte cuenta. Darme más de esto.
July 7, 2020
Despite the fact that it took me a while to truly get invested, I really enjoyed this. Just wholesomly awkward and adorkable xD looking forward to the next volume! If you love magic, elves, an rpg like setting and awkward loving conversations, then please give it a try!
October 22, 2024
I watched the anime and wanted to read the manga, because the story can't just end at 12 episodes 😭
Glad I picked up the manga since it's a still on-going story + I'm enjoying it sm.
Also seeing archdemon x high elven is a 10/10.
Glad I picked up the manga since it's a still on-going story + I'm enjoying it sm.
Also seeing archdemon x high elven is a 10/10.
September 16, 2018
Predictable, but cute.
April 25, 2019
Interesting fantasy romantic comedy, quick read like most of the J novels I have read.
May 7, 2019
A frustratingly fun read about to people with no emotions falling in love. I look forward to volume 2.
July 17, 2019
If you can gloss over some of the more darker aspects of the plot then you're in for a fun silly Rom-Com between social idiots.
January 13, 2020
MC cowok yang kuat tapi bodor dan tidak lancar berkomunikasi.
March 14, 2020
Such a good and adorable manga, the MC is interesting and cool while the elf girl is adorable and awkward which makes the series so enjoyable
March 1, 2021
Giving this 4 ⭐ because I'm very tired of OP characters having a harem trope, and it seems this is not it (I've only read vol 1, please don't let me jinx it)
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