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スライム倒して300年、知らないうちにレベルMAXになってました (Novel) #1
Diệt Slime Suốt 300 Năm, Tôi Level Max Lúc Nào Chẳng Hay 1
After living a painful life as an office worker, Azusa ended her short life by dying from overworking. So when she found herself reincarnated as an undying, unaging witch in a new world, she vows to spend her days stress free and as pleasantly as possible. She ekes out a living by hunting down the easiest targets - the slimes! But after centuries of doing this simple job, she's ended up with insane powers...how will she maintain her low key life now?!
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First published January 12, 2017
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October 16, 2018
The premise of this book sounded really adorable and I was hopeful it would be similar to a lot of the other books / mangas / animes where the main character is reincarnated with some special abilities and then they go around and have various adventures in a comedic and fluffy way.
Unfortunately, this book ended up being quite boring. The main character, after her original life was spent working herself to death (literally), just doesn't want to do anything. For 300 years she just sits around doing whatever and killing slimes on her way to and from the village (but she'd never go out of her way to do anything). Somehow this makes her super powerful because apparently in this world you get the same xp no matter what level you are. Once people find out she's powerful - she does all she can to avoid doing anything.
About half way through the book, we begin to get introduced to other characters every little bit - but they're all basically the same - cute little girls who look like high schoolers but are actually very old due to magic. Most of them want to fight her only to be defeated in cheesy and unimaginative ways. Then they inevitably become friends and all live together. The rest of the book is basically like this without any real sense of adventure or plot or character growth.
Compared to other light novels I've read, the writing in this one felt very childish. I can't quite put my finger on any one thing but it just felt like everything was like "and then this happened. and then so and so said this. and then that happened. and then ...". The characters just felt dull and one-dimensional.
Overall, I can get why people would pick this book up (cute title + fun premise) and I can get why people would like it (simple slice of life where nothing goes wrong ever) - but I think if you're the type of person who wants characters to be well developed or a plot that's remotely interesting, you should probably look elsewhere.
Unfortunately, this book ended up being quite boring. The main character, after her original life was spent working herself to death (literally), just doesn't want to do anything. For 300 years she just sits around doing whatever and killing slimes on her way to and from the village (but she'd never go out of her way to do anything). Somehow this makes her super powerful because apparently in this world you get the same xp no matter what level you are. Once people find out she's powerful - she does all she can to avoid doing anything.
About half way through the book, we begin to get introduced to other characters every little bit - but they're all basically the same - cute little girls who look like high schoolers but are actually very old due to magic. Most of them want to fight her only to be defeated in cheesy and unimaginative ways. Then they inevitably become friends and all live together. The rest of the book is basically like this without any real sense of adventure or plot or character growth.
Compared to other light novels I've read, the writing in this one felt very childish. I can't quite put my finger on any one thing but it just felt like everything was like "and then this happened. and then so and so said this. and then that happened. and then ...". The characters just felt dull and one-dimensional.
Overall, I can get why people would pick this book up (cute title + fun premise) and I can get why people would like it (simple slice of life where nothing goes wrong ever) - but I think if you're the type of person who wants characters to be well developed or a plot that's remotely interesting, you should probably look elsewhere.
May 8, 2018
I love light novels. They're typically short, relatively light in tone, and just plain fun to read. They also have the most outrageous and absolutely absurd title naming conventions. I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 1? Not only does that title standout among a sea of truly insane titles (I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse: Volume 1 and Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! Light Novel Vol. 1, anyone?), but it also appropriately serves as an introduction to the story.
That's another thing I love about light novels - you usually know exactly what you're getting in to and "I've Been Killing Slimes..." is no different.
I enjoyed this book for several reasons.
1) The main character is a treasure. Nothing resonated with me more than her "I died from overwork, so in my next life I'm going to be an immortal witch who lives alone for the next three centuries." Same.
2) Despite having several fairly dramatic action scenes the book is incredibly laid back. It's odd, I think, to view a book as being "laid back." Other reviewers have mentioned this book being a relaxing read and I agree. The drama isn't too dramatic, the tension never too tense. The pacing is good and the dialogue crisp. It's just a fun, chill read.
3) It offers a fresher take on the isekai genre - that particular type of story that throws our main character into a new, and often fantastical, world. A lot of isekai novels (at least the ones that have been translated into English) are told from the perspective of a male main character who suddenly finds themselves thrust into this new world with new rules. "I've Been Killing Slimes..." features a female main character who, if anything, wants to not be pulled into the world's affairs, thank you very much.
4) It doesn't suffer from the classic "this is a new world so let me frequently stop the story to explain how everything here works." It has its moments, sure, but in a story literally set in a magical world some explanation is required. This shares the information in a manageable way. Thank you, Kisetsu Morita (the writer).
5) While this is potentially a strange addition to the list, I enjoyed how introductory to light novels and the isekai genre itself that "I've Been Killing Slimes..." is. If I had to make three recommendations on light novels to read to someone unfamiliar with them this would be one of them.
I definitely recommend giving I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 1 a read. I know I am looking forward to reading the next volume!
Favorite lines:
"Yeah, you lived for three millennia, but I’ve eaten Chinese food. There’s four thousand years of history in that!"
*and*
"Even if you always live bravely and earnestly, sometimes you just want someone to pamper you."
That's another thing I love about light novels - you usually know exactly what you're getting in to and "I've Been Killing Slimes..." is no different.
I enjoyed this book for several reasons.
1) The main character is a treasure. Nothing resonated with me more than her "I died from overwork, so in my next life I'm going to be an immortal witch who lives alone for the next three centuries." Same.
2) Despite having several fairly dramatic action scenes the book is incredibly laid back. It's odd, I think, to view a book as being "laid back." Other reviewers have mentioned this book being a relaxing read and I agree. The drama isn't too dramatic, the tension never too tense. The pacing is good and the dialogue crisp. It's just a fun, chill read.
3) It offers a fresher take on the isekai genre - that particular type of story that throws our main character into a new, and often fantastical, world. A lot of isekai novels (at least the ones that have been translated into English) are told from the perspective of a male main character who suddenly finds themselves thrust into this new world with new rules. "I've Been Killing Slimes..." features a female main character who, if anything, wants to not be pulled into the world's affairs, thank you very much.
4) It doesn't suffer from the classic "this is a new world so let me frequently stop the story to explain how everything here works." It has its moments, sure, but in a story literally set in a magical world some explanation is required. This shares the information in a manageable way. Thank you, Kisetsu Morita (the writer).
5) While this is potentially a strange addition to the list, I enjoyed how introductory to light novels and the isekai genre itself that "I've Been Killing Slimes..." is. If I had to make three recommendations on light novels to read to someone unfamiliar with them this would be one of them.
I definitely recommend giving I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 1 a read. I know I am looking forward to reading the next volume!
Favorite lines:
"Yeah, you lived for three millennia, but I’ve eaten Chinese food. There’s four thousand years of history in that!"
*and*
"Even if you always live bravely and earnestly, sometimes you just want someone to pamper you."
February 7, 2024
2.0⭐
A very lighthearted and sweet novel about finding a family, and getting a second chance to live a more meaningful life. Unfortunately, despite my interest in the synopsis, this novel wasn't for me.
Azusa ends up dying from overworking but is given a second chance to live a life of her choice. She asks to be immortal to have plenty of time to live a laid-back life. She lives peacefully near a small village, killing slimes to make a living. Then one day she discovers that accumulating experience has raised her to the max level. As the rumor of her power spreads, her peaceful life might be in danger.
What I enjoyed about the novel was its main message of finding a balance between a meaningful life and work. However, I'm uncertain if an immortal character who spends 300 years mostly lazing around sets a good example. I also enjoyed some of the sweet moments and humor. It was really a relaxing read.
My issue was that there was too much that irked me for me to be able to truly relax. The story was about Azusa finding herself and an adoptive family one by one, but then with some of the characters, especially the big-chested one, there was this constant sapphic tension and obsession over big boobs and behind. I suppose it's a common trope in Japanese novels, and this one was no exception. Also, the author is a male.
In addition to these off-putting vibes, I also couldn't always relate to the main character's viewpoints. She came over as someone shallow and naïve. Saying things like:
Or:
I am not a vegetarian, but this hit me as an exceptionally coldhearted viewpoint. Especially since the character is supposed to be warm and avoids needless killing.
The final straw for me was the author underestimating the readers' intelligence. There were at least two occasions where what was happening was super obvious, yet the drama of revelation was needlessly prolonged. The story was overall a bit too simple for me, with little depth.
Regarding the narration, while I eventually became accustomed to it, the overly hyper voice didn't really endear me to the characters, especially Azusa.
This book is definitely going to have its fans as the rating already suggests, but for me, there were too many issues that stopped me from enjoying this. It's a shame because the idea was interesting, and I did enjoy some moments.
I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A very lighthearted and sweet novel about finding a family, and getting a second chance to live a more meaningful life. Unfortunately, despite my interest in the synopsis, this novel wasn't for me.
Azusa ends up dying from overworking but is given a second chance to live a life of her choice. She asks to be immortal to have plenty of time to live a laid-back life. She lives peacefully near a small village, killing slimes to make a living. Then one day she discovers that accumulating experience has raised her to the max level. As the rumor of her power spreads, her peaceful life might be in danger.
What I enjoyed about the novel was its main message of finding a balance between a meaningful life and work. However, I'm uncertain if an immortal character who spends 300 years mostly lazing around sets a good example. I also enjoyed some of the sweet moments and humor. It was really a relaxing read.
My issue was that there was too much that irked me for me to be able to truly relax. The story was about Azusa finding herself and an adoptive family one by one, but then with some of the characters, especially the big-chested one, there was this constant sapphic tension and obsession over big boobs and behind. I suppose it's a common trope in Japanese novels, and this one was no exception. Also, the author is a male.
In addition to these off-putting vibes, I also couldn't always relate to the main character's viewpoints. She came over as someone shallow and naïve. Saying things like:
"To be honest, I rather wish she’d share a little of that bust with me. Just once, I’d like to complain that my chest is so heavy that my shoulders get stiff."
Or:
"Frankly, I didn’t feel remotely guilty about killing slimes.
Besides, if you took that logic to the extreme, you wouldn’t be able to kill any living things at all.
Humans eat living creatures for the most part, so if you wanted to avoid taking lives, you’d have to die."
I am not a vegetarian, but this hit me as an exceptionally coldhearted viewpoint. Especially since the character is supposed to be warm and avoids needless killing.
The final straw for me was the author underestimating the readers' intelligence. There were at least two occasions where what was happening was super obvious, yet the drama of revelation was needlessly prolonged. The story was overall a bit too simple for me, with little depth.
Regarding the narration, while I eventually became accustomed to it, the overly hyper voice didn't really endear me to the characters, especially Azusa.
This book is definitely going to have its fans as the rating already suggests, but for me, there were too many issues that stopped me from enjoying this. It's a shame because the idea was interesting, and I did enjoy some moments.
I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 6, 2024
This was so much fun!
May 12, 2023
To be honest with you, this book and its synopsis had me a bit worried and apprehensive about reading it.
I only say this because the book gets right into it with what happened to poor Azusa. Overworking is no joke - it happens to Japanese people, and it happens to others all around the world, especially with how current politics are, especially if you’re in the United States. I won’t get into it because that’s another tangent for another day.
I guess what worried me was that this is more in line with a traditional (translated) light novel, something that takes a severe thing like overworking and make it into a weak framing device or a “reason” to label this series as an isekai series. Sometimes, I can’t help but wonder why some of these light novels are isekai when they don’t need to be. Meaning, they don’t have a real rhyme or reason; it couldn’t be a native fantasy (which just means a regular fantasy story). So, when I did read it, I was pleasantly surprised.
The first half of the book is a pretty decent pace - we get used to Azusa’s everyday life, and the unfortunate discovery of her maxed out level. She tries her best to hide it, but one can’t stop the rumor mill from going so it wouldn’t take too long for others to try to come over and challenge her. Eventually, we enter the second half of the volume, where we start meeting the characters in this lovely slice of life.
First, we meet Laika, the overconfident dragon; then we meet the two “daughters,” Falfa and Shalsha; finally, by the end of the first volume, we will meet Halkara the elf and Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies. From there, things pick up quickly as Azusa’s once quiet life becomes a bit wacky and noisy. We learn a little bit about the town of Flatta and the excellent work Azusa has done throughout her time as the Witch of the Highlands.
One thing I will say is that I really liked the pacing initially. Once Laika joins in the fray, meeting the rest of the cast comes pretty quickly, and I, the reader, don’t get a chance to bond with the other characters I just met. It got to the point, but I also felt I was missing something as a reader. I did get a chance to bond with Laika a bit but then twins came and then Halkara… Oh, Halkara…
Generally speaking, I liked the platonic relationships Azusa had between Laika and the twin spirits, but once Halkara was included in the cast, that’s when it started to lose me. Not only is she clumsy, but she has big boobs that Azusa just can’t help but comment on it. I don’t know what it is that individual writers can’t help themselves with, but as soon as Halkara was introduced, I felt the quality went down a little bit.
On her own, Halkara isn’t bad per se, but she is a reminder to me that certain women will always be characterized as sexual just because she has a full figure. She calls herself “heteroflexible,” which isn’t a problem to me, really, but it’s also the way she acts around the cast. She’s considered air-headed and clumsy, but with how horny she is, it gets a bit annoying because the idea is that Azusa sees her apprentices and daughters as a family. I’m not comfortable with her always trying to hit on Azusa or bring up sex around the “underaged” girls. And this is just another trope that I dislike - the 300-year-old witch in a seventeen-year-old’s body (both she and Azusa) and it’s okay because they’re x hundred years old, it’s okay to be this creepy! And even better yet, it’s funny! I like Halkara, and I want to like her more, but the fact that all of these flaws (not quirks) are more focused on, it bothered me a lot more than I’d like to admit.
The pacing would’ve been better off if the volume itself had more pages. I appreciated the side stories and “epilogue” at the end because it does introduce other concepts and possible locations for Azusa and the others to go to frequently.
If anything, this light novel is fine as a slice of life, and I did enjoy it. I wish certain aspects were toned down a bit before I could give this a five-star rating. Would I continue to read this series? Sure, it’s a fine slice of life, and it gives me a chance to transport to the house of the Witch in the Highlands and her lovely little family.
I only say this because the book gets right into it with what happened to poor Azusa. Overworking is no joke - it happens to Japanese people, and it happens to others all around the world, especially with how current politics are, especially if you’re in the United States. I won’t get into it because that’s another tangent for another day.
I guess what worried me was that this is more in line with a traditional (translated) light novel, something that takes a severe thing like overworking and make it into a weak framing device or a “reason” to label this series as an isekai series. Sometimes, I can’t help but wonder why some of these light novels are isekai when they don’t need to be. Meaning, they don’t have a real rhyme or reason; it couldn’t be a native fantasy (which just means a regular fantasy story). So, when I did read it, I was pleasantly surprised.
The first half of the book is a pretty decent pace - we get used to Azusa’s everyday life, and the unfortunate discovery of her maxed out level. She tries her best to hide it, but one can’t stop the rumor mill from going so it wouldn’t take too long for others to try to come over and challenge her. Eventually, we enter the second half of the volume, where we start meeting the characters in this lovely slice of life.
First, we meet Laika, the overconfident dragon; then we meet the two “daughters,” Falfa and Shalsha; finally, by the end of the first volume, we will meet Halkara the elf and Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies. From there, things pick up quickly as Azusa’s once quiet life becomes a bit wacky and noisy. We learn a little bit about the town of Flatta and the excellent work Azusa has done throughout her time as the Witch of the Highlands.
One thing I will say is that I really liked the pacing initially. Once Laika joins in the fray, meeting the rest of the cast comes pretty quickly, and I, the reader, don’t get a chance to bond with the other characters I just met. It got to the point, but I also felt I was missing something as a reader. I did get a chance to bond with Laika a bit but then twins came and then Halkara… Oh, Halkara…
Generally speaking, I liked the platonic relationships Azusa had between Laika and the twin spirits, but once Halkara was included in the cast, that’s when it started to lose me. Not only is she clumsy, but she has big boobs that Azusa just can’t help but comment on it. I don’t know what it is that individual writers can’t help themselves with, but as soon as Halkara was introduced, I felt the quality went down a little bit.
On her own, Halkara isn’t bad per se, but she is a reminder to me that certain women will always be characterized as sexual just because she has a full figure. She calls herself “heteroflexible,” which isn’t a problem to me, really, but it’s also the way she acts around the cast. She’s considered air-headed and clumsy, but with how horny she is, it gets a bit annoying because the idea is that Azusa sees her apprentices and daughters as a family. I’m not comfortable with her always trying to hit on Azusa or bring up sex around the “underaged” girls. And this is just another trope that I dislike - the 300-year-old witch in a seventeen-year-old’s body (both she and Azusa) and it’s okay because they’re x hundred years old, it’s okay to be this creepy! And even better yet, it’s funny! I like Halkara, and I want to like her more, but the fact that all of these flaws (not quirks) are more focused on, it bothered me a lot more than I’d like to admit.
The pacing would’ve been better off if the volume itself had more pages. I appreciated the side stories and “epilogue” at the end because it does introduce other concepts and possible locations for Azusa and the others to go to frequently.
If anything, this light novel is fine as a slice of life, and I did enjoy it. I wish certain aspects were toned down a bit before I could give this a five-star rating. Would I continue to read this series? Sure, it’s a fine slice of life, and it gives me a chance to transport to the house of the Witch in the Highlands and her lovely little family.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2020
This was delightful and wholesome, and made me smile. That's endorsement enough in these times, I'd say. It's not going to blow anyone's mind, and the writing is simple, but the concept is cute and very relaxing; it's like drinking tea.
While reading, I found myself cowering under the Sword of Damocles, in this metaphor Damocles would be the potential for fanservice to appear in this work. Japanese youth media needs to evolve beyond fanservice, but I digress. I had gotten to the 60% mark and was feeling fairly confident that I wouldn't be assaulted with large descriptions of bust and booty - was this light novel a welcome trend in the right direction???!!!
With the introduction of Halkara, the Sword of Damocles fell. Needless to say, I was summarily executed for my crime of hoping for a world of media without stupid fanservice. Silly me, I could've predicted that, but I won't apologize for having hope. Ah well, guess I'll try again in another life.
While reading, I found myself cowering under the Sword of Damocles, in this metaphor Damocles would be the potential for fanservice to appear in this work. Japanese youth media needs to evolve beyond fanservice, but I digress. I had gotten to the 60% mark and was feeling fairly confident that I wouldn't be assaulted with large descriptions of bust and booty - was this light novel a welcome trend in the right direction???!!!
With the introduction of Halkara, the Sword of Damocles fell. Needless to say, I was summarily executed for my crime of hoping for a world of media without stupid fanservice. Silly me, I could've predicted that, but I won't apologize for having hope. Ah well, guess I'll try again in another life.
September 6, 2022
This was such a sweet and endearing novel! I loved the found family trope in it and it’s filled with so many cute moments. It’s a very easy and peaceful read and the writing is great for what it is! The art in it is also beautiful and very unique compared to other light novels! Will most likely be picking up the rest of this series :3
January 23, 2022
2.25 stars
This had been waiting on my kindle for two years before I finally got to it, and after that anticipation, it's a shame to have incredibly mixed feelings after finishing it.
On one hand, I love the concept of a witch and her goals to live a relaxed life. I love stories where characters slowly build up to what they want, or leveling up in whichever suited way (Solo Leveling is definitely something I'm checking out for this reason.) The apprentices were a cute idea too! But the slime girls calling her "mommy" was definitely something that turned me off of the book a bit.
As this was towards the beginning of the book, I put aside my feelings for a bit and continued and it was easy to relax back into as they were a lot more focused on the cute aspects of their characters and their relationships rather than what I thought was going to be creepy. And then the elf girl showed up.
I've never liked the character archetype of the over-sexualized, horny yet dumb character that becomes a hindrance to the protagonist. You can also tell the author has a bit of a fixation on breast size, or, at least, he thinks women think about that a lot more often than they do. Don't get me wrong, I know it's a light novel, but I still hate to see it.
Beelzebub was easily the best part of this whole series. She's cool, interesting and has a great dynamic with every other member of the cast. She would honestly be reason enough to continue the series if I thought she was going to get more screentime.
I did like the sapphic themes as they came up, but I don't think they'll go anywhere. Which is a shame because I was sold on Beelzebub x Azusa from the minute they met haha.
Having checked out the anime since I read this first volume, I can confirm I'm dropping the series. I don't think it's going to be worth pouring the amount of time it will take to read the series for me as I don't think the core series will ever be what I want it to be. However, I will be watching season 2 when that comes out and I think I'll check out Beelzebub's solo volume just because she's my favourite character.
This had been waiting on my kindle for two years before I finally got to it, and after that anticipation, it's a shame to have incredibly mixed feelings after finishing it.
On one hand, I love the concept of a witch and her goals to live a relaxed life. I love stories where characters slowly build up to what they want, or leveling up in whichever suited way (Solo Leveling is definitely something I'm checking out for this reason.) The apprentices were a cute idea too! But the slime girls calling her "mommy" was definitely something that turned me off of the book a bit.
As this was towards the beginning of the book, I put aside my feelings for a bit and continued and it was easy to relax back into as they were a lot more focused on the cute aspects of their characters and their relationships rather than what I thought was going to be creepy. And then the elf girl showed up.
I've never liked the character archetype of the over-sexualized, horny yet dumb character that becomes a hindrance to the protagonist. You can also tell the author has a bit of a fixation on breast size, or, at least, he thinks women think about that a lot more often than they do. Don't get me wrong, I know it's a light novel, but I still hate to see it.
Beelzebub was easily the best part of this whole series. She's cool, interesting and has a great dynamic with every other member of the cast. She would honestly be reason enough to continue the series if I thought she was going to get more screentime.
I did like the sapphic themes as they came up, but I don't think they'll go anywhere. Which is a shame because I was sold on Beelzebub x Azusa from the minute they met haha.
Having checked out the anime since I read this first volume, I can confirm I'm dropping the series. I don't think it's going to be worth pouring the amount of time it will take to read the series for me as I don't think the core series will ever be what I want it to be. However, I will be watching season 2 when that comes out and I think I'll check out Beelzebub's solo volume just because she's my favourite character.
September 19, 2018
Been branching out to more light novels lately, and this one is really good. It is super chill and funny. Very little action, and mostly slice of life in a fantasy setting. I am definitely continuing this series going forward. It is a nice break from other books I've been reading.
June 18, 2018
I like the history becuse the main character is entertaining, but is predictable and the others characters, I like it buecause they are well-developed.
November 24, 2020
Has quite an interesting idea and plot, found it very enjoyable.
August 14, 2022
The first person narration took a little getting used to, especially when things were repeated a few times, but it was pretty good. I like the characters and the plot. It is a cute book and I will likely continue the series.
October 29, 2022
This was cute, a slice-of-life fantasy story with remarkably little in the way of conflict. Since it's the first volume we're still establishing the universe. I'll request book 2 now.
October 21, 2018
Boring and I didn’t like any other characters.
May 25, 2018
One knows not the impetus for the influx of reincarnation-themed light novels, but I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . is oddly practical in the way its characters teach themselves lesson after lesson, after but one little scare. It may not make sense for a "wage slave" who died from exhaustion to be reborn in a fantasy world as an immortal witch, but alas, if Azusa Aizawa wants is to live quietly in the mountains, unperturbed by society at large, then why not?
The premise of this book is fruitfully innocuous, but as is often the case with harem-hewn titles, there's little room for readers to digest and appreciate the narrative for what it is before numerous other story elements surge into place and muck things up.
Aizawa lives peacefully for three centuries, bestowing kindness upon the people of Flatta Village, slowly accumulating a ridiculous wealth of power, and thus endearing herself to all. Mostly.
In truth, the so-called "great witch of the highlands" is just a loafer. She spends her days lazing around her cottage, reading tons of books, and killing little slime bubbles for petty cash.
That is, until visitors from across the province make a show on her doorstep, eager for a test of strength or proclaiming their quest for vengeance. Aizawa would do well to rebuke them. But, of course, she hasn't had a close friend in three hundred years, and so when she spies the opportunity to take on an apprentice (a dragon girl), adopt some misguided youths (twin slime spirits), and harbor a presumed criminal (scatterbrained elf apothecary), she leaps at the chance.
I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . is sweet and charming, and there aren't many instances in which the witch's life is truly in danger. Aizawa's "maxed out," after all, and so legitimate threats are few and far in-between. But the comical ways in which she goes about discovering her ever-broadening powers add a nice twist. Learning ice magic? She freezes food for later. Learning wind magic? She accidentally crafts a tornado. Need to protect the townspeople from rogues? She casts a magical bug-zapper that snares a high-level demon lord (also by accident).
The book's secondary characters both make and break the novel. The witch's relationship with the dragon girl, for example, is a world of contrasts: Aizawa's worldliness meets Laika's temerity; one is too jaded to learn more about the world, the other is too confident to learn more about herself. It's a clever match, and the character dynamics are good. It's a shame the author dedicated only two chapters to the duo.
By extension, the largest downside of I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . is how it falls prey to genre conventions soon thereafter. In no time, a pair of slime spirits drop by. Followed by a ditzy elf. Followed by an irritable but conscientious demon lord. And all in consecutive chapters. Readers aren't granted any latitude to pursue these dynamics to any functional depth. Usually, Aizawa gets into a sticky situation, talks her way out or shows undue compassion, and poof, everyone is living under the same roof (agreeing to help with chores, no less).
The novel occasionally touches on the more obvious, thematic burdens (e.g., the witch has lived for three centuries by being lazy), but sticks mostly to lighter fare. For example, there are characters who speak with a childish twinkle, there are obtuse and over-the-top descriptions of curvy female characters, and the fantasy environment receives only modest exploration on account of how the witch never actually leaves the highlands. I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . doesn't do much, but what it does do, falls into the category of mindless afternoon fun.
The premise of this book is fruitfully innocuous, but as is often the case with harem-hewn titles, there's little room for readers to digest and appreciate the narrative for what it is before numerous other story elements surge into place and muck things up.
Aizawa lives peacefully for three centuries, bestowing kindness upon the people of Flatta Village, slowly accumulating a ridiculous wealth of power, and thus endearing herself to all. Mostly.
In truth, the so-called "great witch of the highlands" is just a loafer. She spends her days lazing around her cottage, reading tons of books, and killing little slime bubbles for petty cash.
That is, until visitors from across the province make a show on her doorstep, eager for a test of strength or proclaiming their quest for vengeance. Aizawa would do well to rebuke them. But, of course, she hasn't had a close friend in three hundred years, and so when she spies the opportunity to take on an apprentice (a dragon girl), adopt some misguided youths (twin slime spirits), and harbor a presumed criminal (scatterbrained elf apothecary), she leaps at the chance.
I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . is sweet and charming, and there aren't many instances in which the witch's life is truly in danger. Aizawa's "maxed out," after all, and so legitimate threats are few and far in-between. But the comical ways in which she goes about discovering her ever-broadening powers add a nice twist. Learning ice magic? She freezes food for later. Learning wind magic? She accidentally crafts a tornado. Need to protect the townspeople from rogues? She casts a magical bug-zapper that snares a high-level demon lord (also by accident).
The book's secondary characters both make and break the novel. The witch's relationship with the dragon girl, for example, is a world of contrasts: Aizawa's worldliness meets Laika's temerity; one is too jaded to learn more about the world, the other is too confident to learn more about herself. It's a clever match, and the character dynamics are good. It's a shame the author dedicated only two chapters to the duo.
By extension, the largest downside of I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . is how it falls prey to genre conventions soon thereafter. In no time, a pair of slime spirits drop by. Followed by a ditzy elf. Followed by an irritable but conscientious demon lord. And all in consecutive chapters. Readers aren't granted any latitude to pursue these dynamics to any functional depth. Usually, Aizawa gets into a sticky situation, talks her way out or shows undue compassion, and poof, everyone is living under the same roof (agreeing to help with chores, no less).
The novel occasionally touches on the more obvious, thematic burdens (e.g., the witch has lived for three centuries by being lazy), but sticks mostly to lighter fare. For example, there are characters who speak with a childish twinkle, there are obtuse and over-the-top descriptions of curvy female characters, and the fantasy environment receives only modest exploration on account of how the witch never actually leaves the highlands. I'VE BEEN KILLING SLIMES. . . doesn't do much, but what it does do, falls into the category of mindless afternoon fun.
April 9, 2020
I've Been Killing Slimes.... was a story I really wanted to enjoy, but realized about halfway through that that wouldn't be the case. It was a struggle to make myself finish it in the end.
The premise is enjoyable enough, if you're into isekai. Overworked corporate "wage slave" dies at work, is reincarnated in a fantasy world. Rather than going on any adventures as is standard in the genre, the now-witch Azusa decides instead to do... Nothing. For three hundred years. And then some!
Actually, at this point I was still somewhat enjoying the story. It was relaxing and not *bad* to read. It was once the author started introducing all the other characters in the world that I started to lose interest.
First came Laika, a "young" (hundreds of years old but looks 15) dragon girl. I actually liked Laika, and thought she was interesting. Laika initially challenges Azusa to a battle, believing herself to be stronger, but as Azusa has spent 300 years killing nothing but slimes and maxed out her level... You can guess where that goes.
And from there, you can actually guess where the rest of the story goes. A few other combatants try to take on the witch, and are immediately indisposed by Azusa's level 99 extreme power. She need only slap or kick someone for them to be defeated. It makes the story boring.
On to the other characters. Two childlike slime spirits, created by the spirits of the slime that the witch has killed, approach. One of them wants to kill Azusa. The other wants to call her mommy. In the end, the more aggressive "child" (they are both 50 at this point, because magic) is defeated by absolutely nothing and concedes. They become her "daughters" and their mother-daughter relationship is played up a lot. Not my thing. I guess I have less maternal instincts than previously thought.
Next to join the growing family is Halkara, who is elf and boobs. Does Halkara have a character? Don't ask me.
Then comes Beelzebub, who tracks Halkara to Azusa's house in the highlands. This is part of a big misunderstanding wherein Halkara thinks Beelzebub is going to kill her, they prepare for a showdown, and it turns out Beelzebub holds no ill will against her. In other words, there's not actually any conflict.
Last, the group goes to Laika's sister's wedding, where some rival dragons attack. What is a level 99 witch to do besides defeat them all with a few well aimed slaps? Once again... no actual conflict. No danger. No high stakes.
It becomes boring, after a very short amount of time, to read about this maximum-power character who doesn't want to do anything. I can understand the reasoning behind this being her character, but it's boring to read. In addition, my not liking half the cast made it tough to get through the chapters that focused in on them.
Although I was looking forward to reading this and enjoyed the beginning, by the end I was worn out. I wouldn't continue it at this point, as it became less and less enjoyable for me.
This book might work for you if you:
-love isekai
-love really mild yuri subtext/jokes
-love found family tropes
-enjoy slice of life where nothing happens/there are no high stakes
-have read all the light novels about action packed adventures and want a relaxing, do-nothing kind of story
Unfortunately it did not work for me.
The premise is enjoyable enough, if you're into isekai. Overworked corporate "wage slave" dies at work, is reincarnated in a fantasy world. Rather than going on any adventures as is standard in the genre, the now-witch Azusa decides instead to do... Nothing. For three hundred years. And then some!
Actually, at this point I was still somewhat enjoying the story. It was relaxing and not *bad* to read. It was once the author started introducing all the other characters in the world that I started to lose interest.
First came Laika, a "young" (hundreds of years old but looks 15) dragon girl. I actually liked Laika, and thought she was interesting. Laika initially challenges Azusa to a battle, believing herself to be stronger, but as Azusa has spent 300 years killing nothing but slimes and maxed out her level... You can guess where that goes.
And from there, you can actually guess where the rest of the story goes. A few other combatants try to take on the witch, and are immediately indisposed by Azusa's level 99 extreme power. She need only slap or kick someone for them to be defeated. It makes the story boring.
On to the other characters. Two childlike slime spirits, created by the spirits of the slime that the witch has killed, approach. One of them wants to kill Azusa. The other wants to call her mommy. In the end, the more aggressive "child" (they are both 50 at this point, because magic) is defeated by absolutely nothing and concedes. They become her "daughters" and their mother-daughter relationship is played up a lot. Not my thing. I guess I have less maternal instincts than previously thought.
Next to join the growing family is Halkara, who is elf and boobs. Does Halkara have a character? Don't ask me.
Then comes Beelzebub, who tracks Halkara to Azusa's house in the highlands. This is part of a big misunderstanding wherein Halkara thinks Beelzebub is going to kill her, they prepare for a showdown, and it turns out Beelzebub holds no ill will against her. In other words, there's not actually any conflict.
Last, the group goes to Laika's sister's wedding, where some rival dragons attack. What is a level 99 witch to do besides defeat them all with a few well aimed slaps? Once again... no actual conflict. No danger. No high stakes.
It becomes boring, after a very short amount of time, to read about this maximum-power character who doesn't want to do anything. I can understand the reasoning behind this being her character, but it's boring to read. In addition, my not liking half the cast made it tough to get through the chapters that focused in on them.
Although I was looking forward to reading this and enjoyed the beginning, by the end I was worn out. I wouldn't continue it at this point, as it became less and less enjoyable for me.
This book might work for you if you:
-love isekai
-love really mild yuri subtext/jokes
-love found family tropes
-enjoy slice of life where nothing happens/there are no high stakes
-have read all the light novels about action packed adventures and want a relaxing, do-nothing kind of story
Unfortunately it did not work for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 12, 2021
DNF @EP4
October 2, 2021
This is literally the definition of: Cute girls doing cute things.
However, it is without a doubt the worst one I've read or experienced.
There's 0 world building. The usual explanations as to why X happens can be resumed as "Just because". It's plagued by "How convenient" moments that are 1cm shy of being Deus Ex Machinas.
But the worst, to me at least, is how unrealistic the setting is. The whole "I spend 300 years.." part. Without offense, but you really need to shut your brain off to ignore that: Despise living for 300 years the MC doesn't know anything about the world. Doesn't have friends, lovers or anything. Has never left the small town she appeared in. That town hasn't changed at all. Technology has not advanced at all. The world hasn't changed at all. Hell, that after 300 years the MC has no clue about herself as a witch and literally needs people to realize basic stuff like that she can use magic.
Azusa (the MC) is without a doubt the most boring and uninteresting immortal I've ever seen. She's been living for 300 years yet asking a 5 years old about their life would be more interesting.
I went into this knowing that it was a laid back series, but there's a difference between laid back, chill, relaxed, etc and boring/uninteresting/poorly written.
However, it is without a doubt the worst one I've read or experienced.
There's 0 world building. The usual explanations as to why X happens can be resumed as "Just because". It's plagued by "How convenient" moments that are 1cm shy of being Deus Ex Machinas.
But the worst, to me at least, is how unrealistic the setting is. The whole "I spend 300 years.." part. Without offense, but you really need to shut your brain off to ignore that: Despise living for 300 years the MC doesn't know anything about the world. Doesn't have friends, lovers or anything. Has never left the small town she appeared in. That town hasn't changed at all. Technology has not advanced at all. The world hasn't changed at all. Hell, that after 300 years the MC has no clue about herself as a witch and literally needs people to realize basic stuff like that she can use magic.
Azusa (the MC) is without a doubt the most boring and uninteresting immortal I've ever seen. She's been living for 300 years yet asking a 5 years old about their life would be more interesting.
I went into this knowing that it was a laid back series, but there's a difference between laid back, chill, relaxed, etc and boring/uninteresting/poorly written.
November 29, 2022
Oh my gosh, it took me 300 years to complete this book. It was SO BORING. I don’t mind some domestic stories where not a lot happens, but there were no characters with good banter and they were just so boring. There were literally only 4 conflicts/major plot points and the book just stretched them out like slime.
It’s a boring read overall. I was going to read the series before I watched the anime but I might just watch the anime and see how it turns out. It has to be better than this bore of a book.
It’s a boring read overall. I was going to read the series before I watched the anime but I might just watch the anime and see how it turns out. It has to be better than this bore of a book.
January 24, 2019
My husband bought a copy of this for his library and recommended that I read it - he's been getting me into light novels. And I thought it was a sweet, fun little slice-of-life story. Definitely something I could relate to, in that Azusa's previous life was spent working herself to death (literally!) and when she get the chance to come back as something else, she wants to be immortal and live a life of simplicity. No rush, no stress - just do enough to get by and nobody bothers her.
In the world that she's reborn into, that means that she becomes the all powerful Witch of the Highlands after 300 years. And rather than this be a sword-and-sorcery adventure story, this is about Azusa gaining a family (after being alone for 300 years) and the wacky shenanigans that ensue.
If you need a light pick-me-up or if you've been reading a lot of heavy material lately, this might be a good palate cleanser.
In the world that she's reborn into, that means that she becomes the all powerful Witch of the Highlands after 300 years. And rather than this be a sword-and-sorcery adventure story, this is about Azusa gaining a family (after being alone for 300 years) and the wacky shenanigans that ensue.
If you need a light pick-me-up or if you've been reading a lot of heavy material lately, this might be a good palate cleanser.
February 14, 2019
Minor spoilers ahead.
The summary really caught my attention and I was super excited to read this book. Unfortunately, it falls flat. Reading it felt more like a chore because everything in it is so simple. I was hoping it would have a little more depth. Also I'm tired of the "every main character is an attractive girl or little girls" trope. The book really hit a low when the main character starts pointing out another girl's assets and continued to focus on them throughout the rest of the book (this was roughly halfway through). One character even tries to seduce the main character after ingesting poisoned mushrooms, and that's just not my cup of tea. I would have dropped the book if I wasn't already so far into it.
I guess my expectations were just too high. And seeing that this is a series of 9+ books?! It makes me wonder if anything ever changes to make it interesting.
The summary really caught my attention and I was super excited to read this book. Unfortunately, it falls flat. Reading it felt more like a chore because everything in it is so simple. I was hoping it would have a little more depth. Also I'm tired of the "every main character is an attractive girl or little girls" trope. The book really hit a low when the main character starts pointing out another girl's assets and continued to focus on them throughout the rest of the book (this was roughly halfway through). One character even tries to seduce the main character after ingesting poisoned mushrooms, and that's just not my cup of tea. I would have dropped the book if I wasn't already so far into it.
I guess my expectations were just too high. And seeing that this is a series of 9+ books?! It makes me wonder if anything ever changes to make it interesting.
November 1, 2020
As light as you would expect from the title. Azusa dies from overwork, and is asked what she wants for her next life. Immortality, and a nice quiet life in the mountains, with a near-by village to buy things.
She gets it, and is a witch in world where killing monsters makes them turn into gems. Over the course of three hundred years, she kicks back, sleeps late, studies grimoires to amuse herself, kills slimes -- 2 experience points and 6 copper pieces a piece -- for her modest needs, even when she factors in buying the grimoires, and makes healing potions for the village.
Then, someone notices her level.
Life is no longer so peaceful. It involves a dragon who is the strongest, mushrooms, a protective barrier, a wedding, slime spirits, and more.
She gets it, and is a witch in world where killing monsters makes them turn into gems. Over the course of three hundred years, she kicks back, sleeps late, studies grimoires to amuse herself, kills slimes -- 2 experience points and 6 copper pieces a piece -- for her modest needs, even when she factors in buying the grimoires, and makes healing potions for the village.
Then, someone notices her level.
Life is no longer so peaceful. It involves a dragon who is the strongest, mushrooms, a protective barrier, a wedding, slime spirits, and more.
July 29, 2018
Very cute slice of life light novel. Enjoyed it a lot, 3.5 stars.
Reason for rating:
The writing was a bit weird in places; sentences or a bit of information seemed to repeat frequently, sometimes even within 3 paragraphs of when it first appeared. Perhaps in part to this, the writing felt fairly "shallow" in places.
This is my first time reading a light novel, so maybe this is just how they are / their tone is?
With all that in consideration, the story still drew me in and I'm planning on giving volume 2 a go. It's cute and "fluffy" and I found myself relaxing much like the main character sought to do herself.
Reason for rating:
The writing was a bit weird in places; sentences or a bit of information seemed to repeat frequently, sometimes even within 3 paragraphs of when it first appeared. Perhaps in part to this, the writing felt fairly "shallow" in places.
This is my first time reading a light novel, so maybe this is just how they are / their tone is?
With all that in consideration, the story still drew me in and I'm planning on giving volume 2 a go. It's cute and "fluffy" and I found myself relaxing much like the main character sought to do herself.
September 3, 2018
There are so many cute things about this book.
The twins, the dragon, the scatter-brained elf, and even the demon. They are all fun characters.
Azusa dies from overwork as an office worker and is given a new life as a witch. 300 years later the story begins and her laid back life of solitude shatters.
Each new character is introduced quickly but with time inbetween to ease into the next introduction arc.
It was a cute book. With abundance of fluff and sweetness, I could help but love it.
The twins, the dragon, the scatter-brained elf, and even the demon. They are all fun characters.
Azusa dies from overwork as an office worker and is given a new life as a witch. 300 years later the story begins and her laid back life of solitude shatters.
Each new character is introduced quickly but with time inbetween to ease into the next introduction arc.
It was a cute book. With abundance of fluff and sweetness, I could help but love it.
December 21, 2019
The author wrote about the years passing in one throwaway line, and apparently gave as much thought to that time as the single line implies. Neither the world or the character change particularly in 300 years, and if the author didn't want to deal with the consequences of time passing, he shouldn't have used that as his plot device.
Save your money and precious time, read just about anything else. Something where the plot is thought about for even a hot minute, instead of pounded out for profit, plug and crank style.
Save your money and precious time, read just about anything else. Something where the plot is thought about for even a hot minute, instead of pounded out for profit, plug and crank style.
August 24, 2018
Really cute, with a translation that reads very nicely! I really liked the overarching message of not overworking yourself (something we translators can forget at times, haha). Love the yuri vibes, though there were a few "jokes" implying that such relationships are strange, which is a little disappointing. Still, overall it was very charming, and I'll definitely be checking out the second volume!
July 27, 2019
This was a very cute book. Nicely innocent and I would definitely recommend it for young readers. It reads very quickly (much like young adult literature often does) and has some action and cute characters that keep you reading.
For me it read a lot like an anime without having the benefit of being a manga. It was very episodic to the point where sometime it felt stilted. But I do look forward to the further adventure of the family of the Great With of the Highlands.
For me it read a lot like an anime without having the benefit of being a manga. It was very episodic to the point where sometime it felt stilted. But I do look forward to the further adventure of the family of the Great With of the Highlands.
June 17, 2018
Good book worth the time i took to read it. wish I did not took a 2 day break between reading the first half and second half of the book. Might have been better if I read it all at once.
Every character with a major character that they cared to give a age to is 50, 300, or 3000 but all of them look like they are 17, 15 or 10.
Every character with a major character that they cared to give a age to is 50, 300, or 3000 but all of them look like they are 17, 15 or 10.
August 19, 2020
It's a weabu trash.
Not an ingenious subversion or pure parody of the genre. The story is rather a weird wish-fulfillment. The way it's written requires zero thinking from a reader in fact the more you think the more the story suffers. I do not recommend it.
Not an ingenious subversion or pure parody of the genre. The story is rather a weird wish-fulfillment. The way it's written requires zero thinking from a reader in fact the more you think the more the story suffers. I do not recommend it.
April 23, 2021
This is the light novel version. I've already reviewed the manga version of it, and you read that at this link here. So this review is going to be more of a comparison between the light novel and the manga versions.
First of all, the light novel volume 1 contains more content than manga volume 1. The manga version stops after Falfa and Shalfa's introduction, and ends on a sequel hook for Halkara's introduction. The light novel includes Halkara's introduction, the conclusion of her arc, the Red Dragon Wedding, and the visit to The Great Slime. So I'm assuming that light novel volume 1 covers manga volume 1 and 2 together.
Next, the light novel presents more of Azusa's inner thoughts, so the reader sees references to her previous life more often. The nature of her previous life (i.e. lonely and overworked corporate slave) means that all references to it are a downer, definitely a contrast to her much happier and laid-back current life. This makes the manga a lighter and more feel-good read than the light novel already is.
Seriously, it happens. Even after 300 hundred years of life as an easy-going and potion making witch, reminders of Azusa's previous life are painful to her. For instance, when she hears that the medicines Halkara makes are basically energy drinks, she recalls how she used to guzzle them during her endless overtime, and it puts her on edge. However, this also underscores her kindness, because she takes Halkara under her protection despite the uncomfortable reminder of her past life and the potential for trouble in her new life. Indeed, the light novel does a better job of developing Azusa's character than the manga does, simply because the light novel has more room to display Azusa's inner thoughts.
For comparison, in the manga, when Azusa creates a magic barrier for her village, it comes out of nowhere. Laika remarks that the village has few defenses, out of nowhere and without context, and then Azusa creates it because she doesn't seem to have anything better to do. The light novel, by contrast, shows Azusa sincerely worried about the village's security because adventurers and dragons are now seeking her out due to her max-level reputation, and so Laika's remarks validate these fears. She creates the magic barrier because she has become protective of her village after three hundred years of treating its sick and injured, and doesn't want someone taking it hostage because of her. Looking after it gives her a sense of purpose, no reward required (or wanted; that "bronze statue" scene was really funny!).
In terms of narrative description and scene setting, the manga does a superior job by virtue of being a visual medium. So the event where Azusa freezes an entire waterfall when she learns about her ice magic for the first time is more of a spectacle. It wasn't as big of an event in the light novel; the ice-magic-as-refrigeration got more ink. Which makes sense, given Azusa's character. Someone seeking a laid-back life, like her, would naturally be more interested in food preservation than displays of power (so she could make a lot at once, freeze it, and then go days without having to make more).
In terms of "highest moment of action", I suppose the climax would be the Red Dragon Wedding, but to be honest, it feels more like the other events than a climax. No, the next event, the meeting with The Great Slime, feels more like a culmination of events and proper conclusion for this volume. It is a peaceful meeting that includes reflection on past events, and guidance on the future of Azusa's new family (spoiler: lots of hugs are involved).
Trickster Eric Novels give "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level volume 1" an A+
First of all, the light novel volume 1 contains more content than manga volume 1. The manga version stops after Falfa and Shalfa's introduction, and ends on a sequel hook for Halkara's introduction. The light novel includes Halkara's introduction, the conclusion of her arc, the Red Dragon Wedding, and the visit to The Great Slime. So I'm assuming that light novel volume 1 covers manga volume 1 and 2 together.
Next, the light novel presents more of Azusa's inner thoughts, so the reader sees references to her previous life more often. The nature of her previous life (i.e. lonely and overworked corporate slave) means that all references to it are a downer, definitely a contrast to her much happier and laid-back current life. This makes the manga a lighter and more feel-good read than the light novel already is.
Seriously, it happens. Even after 300 hundred years of life as an easy-going and potion making witch, reminders of Azusa's previous life are painful to her. For instance, when she hears that the medicines Halkara makes are basically energy drinks, she recalls how she used to guzzle them during her endless overtime, and it puts her on edge. However, this also underscores her kindness, because she takes Halkara under her protection despite the uncomfortable reminder of her past life and the potential for trouble in her new life. Indeed, the light novel does a better job of developing Azusa's character than the manga does, simply because the light novel has more room to display Azusa's inner thoughts.
For comparison, in the manga, when Azusa creates a magic barrier for her village, it comes out of nowhere. Laika remarks that the village has few defenses, out of nowhere and without context, and then Azusa creates it because she doesn't seem to have anything better to do. The light novel, by contrast, shows Azusa sincerely worried about the village's security because adventurers and dragons are now seeking her out due to her max-level reputation, and so Laika's remarks validate these fears. She creates the magic barrier because she has become protective of her village after three hundred years of treating its sick and injured, and doesn't want someone taking it hostage because of her. Looking after it gives her a sense of purpose, no reward required (or wanted; that "bronze statue" scene was really funny!).
In terms of narrative description and scene setting, the manga does a superior job by virtue of being a visual medium. So the event where Azusa freezes an entire waterfall when she learns about her ice magic for the first time is more of a spectacle. It wasn't as big of an event in the light novel; the ice-magic-as-refrigeration got more ink. Which makes sense, given Azusa's character. Someone seeking a laid-back life, like her, would naturally be more interested in food preservation than displays of power (so she could make a lot at once, freeze it, and then go days without having to make more).
In terms of "highest moment of action", I suppose the climax would be the Red Dragon Wedding, but to be honest, it feels more like the other events than a climax. No, the next event, the meeting with The Great Slime, feels more like a culmination of events and proper conclusion for this volume. It is a peaceful meeting that includes reflection on past events, and guidance on the future of Azusa's new family (spoiler: lots of hugs are involved).
Trickster Eric Novels give "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level volume 1" an A+
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