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Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! Light Novel #4
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Light Novel) Vol. 4
Be careful what you wish for in this magical comedy about the pitfalls of rebirth!
When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache--and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things--especially wishes--ever go quite as planned.
When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache--and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things--especially wishes--ever go quite as planned.
282 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2017
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August 31, 2021
Well, that's the anime adaptation over.
Volume four covers the last one or two episodes of the anime, dealing with the ancient ruins and the fight with the elder dragons. It's a lot more complicated in the novel, but all the essential elements remain the same. I wouldn't like to say one version is better than the other, but Mile's 'conversation' with her two other selves is better in the anime (it basically doesn't happen in the novel).
This volume ends where the anime does, with the Crimson Vow setting off out of the country for new adventures. Hints in the afterword suggest that they'll encounter Marcella and the other girls from Ekland Academy. (Marcella is on track to becoming a princess, so that ought to be interesting...)
I've given this an extra star because it's a strong story all the way through (even if I didn't get several of the cultural references). And it has the poop bomb. The poop bomb is worth an extra star on its own. That was cruel, Mile. Just plain cruel.
Volume four covers the last one or two episodes of the anime, dealing with the ancient ruins and the fight with the elder dragons. It's a lot more complicated in the novel, but all the essential elements remain the same. I wouldn't like to say one version is better than the other, but Mile's 'conversation' with her two other selves is better in the anime (it basically doesn't happen in the novel).
This volume ends where the anime does, with the Crimson Vow setting off out of the country for new adventures. Hints in the afterword suggest that they'll encounter Marcella and the other girls from Ekland Academy. (Marcella is on track to becoming a princess, so that ought to be interesting...)
I've given this an extra star because it's a strong story all the way through (even if I didn't get several of the cultural references). And it has the poop bomb. The poop bomb is worth an extra star on its own. That was cruel, Mile. Just plain cruel.
February 4, 2019
After 2 weak volumes, this installment in the series restores my hope in its potential. A much more focused writing in the main story helps this series find back its footing and we finally get to see our heroine facing actual danger, even if she still brute-forced through it as usual.
The humour is a lot better in this volume as well, coming from a combination of the heroine's ingenuity and bad puns.
The story also heads towards a new arc as the heroine's party finds a new purpose at the end of the volume and hopefully the next volume is a lot more interesting.
The humour is a lot better in this volume as well, coming from a combination of the heroine's ingenuity and bad puns.
The story also heads towards a new arc as the heroine's party finds a new purpose at the end of the volume and hopefully the next volume is a lot more interesting.
September 28, 2020
Finally something challenging for Mile appears! Not that she doesn't do the OP MC thing anyway. Still an entertaining adventure book. Marcela's side story was also pretty fun, I hope we'll see more of her and the rest of the trio!
January 27, 2019
Great story
You should read it.
It well make you laugh and just keep you like. What else she going to do.
You should read it.
It well make you laugh and just keep you like. What else she going to do.
March 13, 2019
Fun Read
Definitely another final read and a really great addition to the series over all. I am looking forward to reading volume number five sometime in the future.
Definitely another final read and a really great addition to the series over all. I am looking forward to reading volume number five sometime in the future.
April 24, 2019
By far my favorite volume in this series! Not only do we see our Protag in real danger but we also see how far she will go to protect those closest to her!
May 16, 2019
The characters are still charming.
There are also hints of a long running story arc.
Still clunky (probably translation issues).
There are also hints of a long running story arc.
Still clunky (probably translation issues).
February 6, 2019
fluffy, fun , not too deep.
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