The Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 26 (light novel)

魔法科高校の劣等生 [Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei] (Novel) #26

by Tsutomu Sato, Kana Ishida (Artist)

Parasites are taking over magicians left and right. Several of Lina’s infected teammates make an attempt on her life, but after the rebellion at the Stars’ headquarters, she successfully escapes. Thankfully, Tatsuya and Miyuki can give her refuge on Miyaki, an island controlled by the Yotsuba clan. They’re not out of the woods yet, though, as everyone is eager to capture Lina for their own purposes. Meanwhile, Minoru—who has become a parasite himself—launches an assault on the hospital to kidnap Minami, and only the Saegusa sisters can stop him! The parasite invasion continues, pressure mounts, and magicians around the world prepare to clash. How will Tatsuya navigate this maelstrom?!

Genres: Light Novel, Manga, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Action, Fantasy

232 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2018

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

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the series mostly because of the (grim) world building and entertaining and/or interesting side characters, and in that regards this volume doesn't disappoint. It comes with some action for action sake, most notably the first 20 pages, and Tatsuya remains (purposely) a bit of a boring main character whose supposed weaknesses never really come into play in the story. Nothing new.

The main antagonist of the story is interesting, and the addition of the parasites at least on the Japanese side of the story adds some solid drama. It is the American side that I feel it is irritating. There is no need for a mind control reason to make the USNA the enemy of Tatsuya since the seeds for that were there anyway, so why remove agency only to bring back an already dealt with thing from the past? It feels more like the only reason the parasites are here is to provide a somewhat believable threat to Tatsuya which is a lost cause anyway.

Finally, for a non-numbered arc title I would expected a more finished arc, but it is anything but finished. It is a great start of an arc, and there is no real cliff hanger ending, but nothing is resolved.

Still, it fitted expectations, a solid addition to the series and a good read.

[Max Wehler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay Lina is back! The fights against Minoru were always very entertaining to read. I must say, though, that the whole parasyte thing is getting really old… I wonder who Tatsuya is developing strategic magic for?

[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.

[Shinya]

2.5年ぶりにラノベ読んだ。

[Edward Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Next!

I cannot wait until the next one is published. I want to see how Lina handles the parasites coming for her.