Days with My Stepsister (Light Novel), Vol. 4

義妹生活 [Gimai Seikatsu] (Novel) #4

by Ghost Mikawa, Eriko Sugita (Translator)

When Saki called Yuuta "Big Brother," it looked to everyone else like their relationship had taken a big step forward. In reality, it was more like a line drawn in the sand. As their hidden feelings make time spent together increasingly awkward, the two of them explore new relationships and weigh their priorities. Are some things worth holding onto despite the sacrifice, or is it time to let go and move on?

Genres: Light Novel, Romance, Manga, Japan

157 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 24, 2021

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Reviews

[H · Rating 3 out of 5]

I disliked the philosophical discussion moments and side character moments, like when the professor and FMC discussed about morals in a family unit or when MC met the girl from his prep school who told him her story of not being wanted by her aunt. I don't think any of the side characters were all that well written honestly, and the speed of how quickly they opened up seemed a bit fast, such as the MC's prep school friend telling her past of being an almost-delinquent. I think the only one that was semi-intriguing was Shinjou, though that's moreso because I thought he made a nice counterpart to the MC. This novel has a lot of moments of introspective, internal monologue, which I think it tries to convey some "deep" meaning but comes across as a bit pretentious to me, honestly.

Now, all those complaints aside, I did actually still enjoy it overall. I like that it had both MC and FMC separately trying to address their feelings by going out of their comfort zones and interacting with others, and I enjoyed the ending of the two coming together and realizing that they still ultimately wanted to be together. The taboo nature of their relationship also intrigues me how the next volumes may develop.

Other small things I enjoyed include the parent teacher conference and MC bonding with his surrogate mother, some of the small slice-of-life moments of the two protagonists together (such as when they made and ate food together or how both wanted to ease the situation for the FMC's mother), and some small shifts in their status quo, such as Shinjou or the MC's best friend Maru learning about the relationship between the two protagonists.

Anyway, overall, it was enjoyable, even if some of the middling philosophical/college-based sections were less interesting to read. I intend to check out the next volume and like the developing romance, and I hope for more. (An anime or official license instead of this fan translation I read would be nice too in my opinion.)

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

“If divine guidance is necessary to bring about a fateful encounter, then devilish temptation is essential for proving one’s affection.”

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Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 5
Ghost Mikawa and Hiten
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Love the book and the series. The main characters feel real and the situations are also realistic. I think they are handled with respect by the author. I like the alternating POV to both observe the other character and experience what the character is felling/thinking.

[Sugarcoated Unicorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

เล่ม 4 จะว่าเรื่องนี้ slow cooking ค่ะ นึกว่าจะอืดๆแล้วแต่เล่มนี้พลิก ทำให้รู้สึกว่าเฮ้ย น่ารักจัง! ชอบการเล่าเรื่อง มันแปลกไม่เหมือนเป็น LN สายหวานทั่วไป ไม่คิดว่าเลิฟคอมค่ะ เพราะไม่คอมมิดี้เลย 😅 ก็สมเป็น LN สายรางวัล
- ที่ประทับใจคือการไม่มี sexual tension ไม่มีโป๊ ไม่โบ๊ะบ๊ะ ไม่ awkward ทุกคนสุภาพ แปลกดี
- ทั้งคู่อัตตาสูงพอกัน พยายามมีเหตุผล อยากจะเข้าไปบอกว่า คิดมาก! คิดเยอะมากๆ! โอ้ย พวกแกเป็นเด็กไฮสคูลที่คิดมากจนกลัวจะหัวล้าน
- ใช่ ยูตะ-ซากิ เป็นคนพูดน้อย สื่อสารไม่เป็นทั้งคู่ เราเลยต้องมานั่งอ่านความคิดฟุ้งซ่านของคนสองคน
- โดยรวบตึง ชอบกันจะแย่แล้ว จนคนนอกมองออกกันหมดแล้ว แต่เจ้าตัวดันอึนใส่กันไม่ยอมรับ
- ที่ไม่ชอบ; แกจะปรัชญาพูดเยอะอะไรมากมาย โวะ
- เอาตรงๆนะ ได้พี่ชายหรืออยู่บ้านเดียวกับยูตะอ้ะ ใครไม่ชอบเอาจริง charisma ดีมาก ใจดีแถมเทคแคร์เก่ง อบอุ่นมากเว่อ
- ไม่อยากขัดลำว่า แต่สต.ชอบยูตะกับสาวคนอื่นมากกว่าจนแอบอยากเชียร์ 🥲 ก็ซากิมัวแต่อะไรไม่รู้ คนอื่นที่เข้ามาเคมีดีมาก จนอยากเชียร์ให้มองคนอื่นไปเลย แง
- Again เรื่องนี้ slow burn (ไม่ค่อย burn หรอกแต่ก็พยายามได้ดี) ที่ผูกที่เพ้อเจ้ออะไรไม่รู้ตั้งแต่ต้น จะปึ้งงง!! ที่ chapter สุดท้าย 🌝

[A · Rating 2 out of 5]

It felt kind of forced that each one found a tutor/guiding voice for their current situation. In the end the mc decided to take a gamble.

Given their upbringing it's interesting how they fall for each other due to their lack of exposure to other people. Perhaps it's common in high school or university crushes? Through university or work you end up meeting more people and so on. Although now days is it even possible?

Will I keep reading it? Yes.

In a scene it was talked about juvenile/ligh novels. What a self awareness! If you've read so far the novel has a simple plot, it's shallow and most characters are common anime archetypes.
And Ayase's POV is a bit more explored but I don't feel that it's explored as deep as the mc. One chapter of hers was long but the rest were shorter or shallow.

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summer break is almost over and Saki and Yuuta are trying to keep their feelings repressed, but that is not working out so well. Each are spending time with others trying to see if that would change their feelings. But the folks that each meet just reinforces the point that each needs to face their feelings and discuss them with the other person. So in the end, that is what they do - they talk and lay out their cards. What the duo will do in the future will be hashed out together. Volume 5 will be interesting!

[Juan Loarte Gomez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puedo decir si temor a equivocarme, que la serie ha alcanzado un nuevo nivel en este volumen. No lo pude dejar hasta acabarlo, puesto que cada parte de la historia es necesaria para un final, sino epico al menos muy bueno.Y se agradece la continuacion de la historia, ya que uno no ya se pueda calmar, después de como lo dejaron el volumen anterior.

[Naing Lin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Volume 1 would be the best out of four. In this volume, FMC and Professor conversation is a bit forced and artficial likewise MC and Library girl. But the latter is more tolerable thou. I assume the plot transition for the ending is a bit rush and before then there were rooms to grow.

[Martina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Che finale 😍 Come faccio ad aspettare il quinto volume ora? 😭

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new beginning? Or just back to the ground zero... 🤣
Well, this series was entertaining. A bit philosophical in this volume, but that's Life.

[Rez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Woohoo... finally !