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王室教師ハイネ [Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine] #8
The Royal Tutor, Vol. 8
Kai makes a friend at school and invites him over to the palace for tea. He asks his brothers for help in making conversation, but is that really such a good idea...? Then it's a battle of wits when Heine joins the princes (and princess!) for a game in the courtyard. After all the time they've now spent under his tutelage, can the students finally overcome the master?
194 pages, Paperback
First published March 27, 2017
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September 19, 2021
A good volume. Mostly cute with important character development and plot towards the end.
February 14, 2019
In Summary
This volume begins with three fluffy filler chapters that revisit the usual themes of Leonhard’s stupidity, Kai’s struggle to communicate, and the brothers’ affection for their sister. However, Akai-sensei changes things up by highlighting Leonhard’s idiocy in an athletic setting, introducing a new character from Kai’s school, and injecting student-teacher competition into a children’s game. After that, the narrative begins a longer arc that initially doesn’t look serious but then throws a couple of twists that forces the cast’s resident playboy to ponder his future. This arc was not included in the anime, and I look forward to seeing how it plays out.
The Review
Volume 8 begins with three standalone chapters. The first focuses on Leonhard, and unlike most Leonhard-centric stories, it shows him doing something he’s good at. Instead of the usual class setting, he’s sparring with the palace guards (and winning). Yet even in this situation, the recurring theme of his stupidity still returns, but because Akai-sensei has changed the scenario from the typical Leonhard-struggling-with-math-at-his desk, this variant comes off as fresh and entertaining.
The next chapter centers on Kai, the only prince currently attending school, and on what happens when he invites a classmate to the palace for tea. This is partly a continuation of Kai’s journey to interact with others, but it is also an unprecedented occasion for the family and palace staff (apparently, the princes have never had friends over before). As such, in addition to Kai’s usual challenges to be understood, we have the royal household going comically overboard to welcome his guest.
The third chapter features Adele, and like most chapters involving the little princess, all four brothers and Heine wind up engaged in a charming group activity. In this story, they play a variant of tag with a cute wolf hat. Things get a bit competitive between the tutor and his students, but overall, it’s lighthearted fun.
The latter part of the book is an introduction to an extended Licht-centric arc which starts as carefree as the earlier chapters but gradually darkens to a more serious tone. Having received the King’s permission to continue working at the cafe, Licht is determined to do the best he can—but without his brothers finding out about his job. So, of course, one of them unexpectedly pops in as a customer. However, Akai-sensei’s choice of brother took me completely by surprise and leads to a rather intriguing sibling interaction. At any rate, Licht is forced to do some deep thinking what the rivalry for the throne means to him and how he wants to live his life.
Extras include bonus manga printed on the inside of the cover; three-page bonus about the anime and stage adaption; and the first page printed in color.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
This volume begins with three fluffy filler chapters that revisit the usual themes of Leonhard’s stupidity, Kai’s struggle to communicate, and the brothers’ affection for their sister. However, Akai-sensei changes things up by highlighting Leonhard’s idiocy in an athletic setting, introducing a new character from Kai’s school, and injecting student-teacher competition into a children’s game. After that, the narrative begins a longer arc that initially doesn’t look serious but then throws a couple of twists that forces the cast’s resident playboy to ponder his future. This arc was not included in the anime, and I look forward to seeing how it plays out.
The Review
Volume 8 begins with three standalone chapters. The first focuses on Leonhard, and unlike most Leonhard-centric stories, it shows him doing something he’s good at. Instead of the usual class setting, he’s sparring with the palace guards (and winning). Yet even in this situation, the recurring theme of his stupidity still returns, but because Akai-sensei has changed the scenario from the typical Leonhard-struggling-with-math-at-his desk, this variant comes off as fresh and entertaining.
The next chapter centers on Kai, the only prince currently attending school, and on what happens when he invites a classmate to the palace for tea. This is partly a continuation of Kai’s journey to interact with others, but it is also an unprecedented occasion for the family and palace staff (apparently, the princes have never had friends over before). As such, in addition to Kai’s usual challenges to be understood, we have the royal household going comically overboard to welcome his guest.
The third chapter features Adele, and like most chapters involving the little princess, all four brothers and Heine wind up engaged in a charming group activity. In this story, they play a variant of tag with a cute wolf hat. Things get a bit competitive between the tutor and his students, but overall, it’s lighthearted fun.
The latter part of the book is an introduction to an extended Licht-centric arc which starts as carefree as the earlier chapters but gradually darkens to a more serious tone. Having received the King’s permission to continue working at the cafe, Licht is determined to do the best he can—but without his brothers finding out about his job. So, of course, one of them unexpectedly pops in as a customer. However, Akai-sensei’s choice of brother took me completely by surprise and leads to a rather intriguing sibling interaction. At any rate, Licht is forced to do some deep thinking what the rivalry for the throne means to him and how he wants to live his life.
Extras include bonus manga printed on the inside of the cover; three-page bonus about the anime and stage adaption; and the first page printed in color.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
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March 27, 2020
Boy I hate Eins SO FUCKING MUCH. He is so fucking annoying and is such a bully but he has absolutely NO personality outside of being an asshole. That being said, the hunter vs. wolf chapter was cute and I did like seeing Kai invite over his friend. Nothing incredible happened, but this was still a good volume.
September 11, 2018
I really enjoyed the moments between Heine and Licht. The ending, makes me question what's gonna happen in the next volume :o
November 7, 2018
Jilid tenang.
November 25, 2018
Good volume.
July 28, 2019
Nice volumes
January 11, 2020
3,5 Sterne
Ich finde es cool, dass es doch immer wieder kleine Überraschungen in der Geschichte gibt
Ich finde es cool, dass es doch immer wieder kleine Überraschungen in der Geschichte gibt
February 15, 2020
A fantastic volume! It is such silly pure fun with good heart and excellent drama. Good good boys I love.
October 9, 2020
Kai makes a friend, the siblings play a game with their tutor, and Bruno discovers Licht's side job!
November 23, 2022
my crush on professor heine is still going strong if you were wondering
February 7, 2023
This one was really fun and Eins and his count clearly don't have enough things to do all day
April 14, 2023
My favorite chapter was Heine and the princes playing tag. I need to see that one animated!
November 4, 2023
I loved this volume! The interactions between the brothers are getting dicey. But they also find ways to have fun! I love the illustrations and the various settings the characters find themselves in.
January 1, 2024
4.25 stars
May 2, 2024
Tập này Kai cute ghê
December 31, 2025
Eins a Ernst jsou totální grumpy a sunshine duo, prosím, že mezi nimi něco je 😂 Bratři se pod vlivem nejstaršího bráchy trochu víc vybarvují, tak uvidíme, kam to povede 👀
November 22, 2023
I like how its delving more into them discovering what they really want out of life. What will bring them happiness and if they have the right to pursue that when they should be desiring the throne. I think Bruno is a little judgey though, but it's nice in those parts where they work together.
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