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An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride #2
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Volume 2 (Light Novel)
As they're enjoying their time together, a sorcerer coveting the power of an Archdemon comes charging in, covered in armor from head to toe. Zagan easily repels them, but finds that they're a young dragon girl named Foll. Meanwhile, the church has brought over an Angelic Knight who's rumored to have even killed a dragon to tackle the newly crowned Archdemon... Will our awkward Archdemon and elf ever close the gap between them, or will all the commotion get in their way!?
212 pages, Paperback
First published May 31, 2017
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July 12, 2020
At first I had my doubts but after the 2nd volume the characters really started growing on me. Especially the newest addition to the awkward family. Lil Dragon Valefor aka "Foll" is so god damn cute and precious. She reminds me a bit of Kanna from Kobayashi's Maid Dragon!♡
February 13, 2020
Zagan's home life is going quite well. He is indeed an archdemon with ridiculous power. He does indeed possess a live-in partner, a powerful elf, who is horribly shy and whose cuteness is existentially fantastic. And he is also, indeed, the subject of much consternation among the locals. Zagan is a busy guy.
In ARCHDEMON'S DILEMMA #2, Sorcerer Slayer Zagan picks up where he left off: scrounging up tomes of research on how to further master his magical skills and doing his utmost to grow closer to his beloved Nephy. This light novel series' awkward cute-meet premise fades ever so slightly into the distance when Zagan welcomes a few additional strangers into the household. Perhaps no isekai tale would be complete without yet another attempt at forming a harem . . . but ARCHDEMON'S DILEMMA #2 does a fairly decent job of keeping away from that particular convention by story's end.
More baddies are headhunting Zagan, now that he's an archdemon, but it could also be said the young man's incredible magical knowledge and penchant for compassion, at the most inopportune times, means he has far fewer enemies than initially thought (not including Barbatos . . . of course). But trouble looms. Apparition Valefor, an archdemon candidate, comes knocking. Archangel Raphael Hyurandell, a rather nasty fellow who has felled nearly 500 sorcerers with his holy blade, enters the stage as well.
It's a bit of a bummer that this second volume feeds less into Zagan and Nephy's relationship than before. Indeed, their relationship isn't even the focus of the novel. The book instead trains its eye on the entrance of a little dragon girl, Foll, who clings to Zagan in her search for revenge against the Angelic Knights. Foll has a foul mouth and a fouler attitude but craves a father figure. Nephy welcomes the girl with open arms and Zagan sort of does the same. He helps out Foll because Nephy would be sad, otherwise, and "[i]t absolutely was not because a young girl who had no place to return to weighed on his mind" (p. 69).
The little sister/daughter construction is well-trodden but doesn't feel quite worn through. Interestingly, Zagan, while resistant to being relied upon by a child, welcomes the warmth that comes from having assembled a family. It sounds funny, but the author's contrivance of Zagan's unfamiliarity with mutual affection comes across as genuine. Rarely has the sorcerer felt the need to protect others, much less name the sentiment. And so, when Zagan battles with himself over whether little Foll is worthy of protection, he frequently assesses his own youth in comparison — What predicates await the life of a fatherless child whose only recourse is a quest for power?
ARCHDEMON'S DILEMMA #2 starts slow and gradually builds. The action in this volume isn't nearly as dominant as it was in the previous installment, but Zagan's cleverness and expertise prove intriguing, nonetheless. It's a fun, quick read and should prove a comfortable experience for fans of the first volume.
The author's overwriting creeps in, here and there, but it's mostly limited to moments that crawl. Examples include sappy breakfast scenes that are pages too long (e.g., "Even after he swallowed it, he could still feel that sensation in his saliva," p. 19) or fight scenes that feel directionless (e.g., "And because the jaw had many nerves which connected to the teeth, a blow to that spot jolted the brain greatly," p. 180). There are others, but all told, the impact is relatively minor. The novel remains a decent read.
In ARCHDEMON'S DILEMMA #2, Sorcerer Slayer Zagan picks up where he left off: scrounging up tomes of research on how to further master his magical skills and doing his utmost to grow closer to his beloved Nephy. This light novel series' awkward cute-meet premise fades ever so slightly into the distance when Zagan welcomes a few additional strangers into the household. Perhaps no isekai tale would be complete without yet another attempt at forming a harem . . . but ARCHDEMON'S DILEMMA #2 does a fairly decent job of keeping away from that particular convention by story's end.
More baddies are headhunting Zagan, now that he's an archdemon, but it could also be said the young man's incredible magical knowledge and penchant for compassion, at the most inopportune times, means he has far fewer enemies than initially thought (not including Barbatos . . . of course). But trouble looms. Apparition Valefor, an archdemon candidate, comes knocking. Archangel Raphael Hyurandell, a rather nasty fellow who has felled nearly 500 sorcerers with his holy blade, enters the stage as well.
It's a bit of a bummer that this second volume feeds less into Zagan and Nephy's relationship than before. Indeed, their relationship isn't even the focus of the novel. The book instead trains its eye on the entrance of a little dragon girl, Foll, who clings to Zagan in her search for revenge against the Angelic Knights. Foll has a foul mouth and a fouler attitude but craves a father figure. Nephy welcomes the girl with open arms and Zagan sort of does the same. He helps out Foll because Nephy would be sad, otherwise, and "[i]t absolutely was not because a young girl who had no place to return to weighed on his mind" (p. 69).
The little sister/daughter construction is well-trodden but doesn't feel quite worn through. Interestingly, Zagan, while resistant to being relied upon by a child, welcomes the warmth that comes from having assembled a family. It sounds funny, but the author's contrivance of Zagan's unfamiliarity with mutual affection comes across as genuine. Rarely has the sorcerer felt the need to protect others, much less name the sentiment. And so, when Zagan battles with himself over whether little Foll is worthy of protection, he frequently assesses his own youth in comparison — What predicates await the life of a fatherless child whose only recourse is a quest for power?
ARCHDEMON'S DILEMMA #2 starts slow and gradually builds. The action in this volume isn't nearly as dominant as it was in the previous installment, but Zagan's cleverness and expertise prove intriguing, nonetheless. It's a fun, quick read and should prove a comfortable experience for fans of the first volume.
The author's overwriting creeps in, here and there, but it's mostly limited to moments that crawl. Examples include sappy breakfast scenes that are pages too long (e.g., "Even after he swallowed it, he could still feel that sensation in his saliva," p. 19) or fight scenes that feel directionless (e.g., "And because the jaw had many nerves which connected to the teeth, a blow to that spot jolted the brain greatly," p. 180). There are others, but all told, the impact is relatively minor. The novel remains a decent read.
October 17, 2022
Après avoir lu le premier tome, vous vous doutez bien que je me suis aussitôt jeté sur le second tome. Surtout que je l’avais en ma possession, je ne pouvais pas le laisser traîner. Et puis je mourais d’envie de savoir la suite de l’histoire, d’autant plus que le premier se termine d’une façon wow. Sans surprise, j’ai tout autant aimé ce second tome. C’est dans la lignée du premier, l’histoire continue de s’intensifier, les personnages continuent d’évoluer. Un second tome à la hauteur de ce que j’en attendais.
Dans ce second tome, on retrouve Zagan, sorcier plutôt gauche, a invité Néfy, une elfe qu’il a acheté à une vente aux enchères clandestine, à vivre avec lui. Alors qu’ils font plus ample connaissance, le château est soudainement attaqué par des chevaliers sacrés. Voulant protéger Néfy, Zagan s’interpose et encaisse un mauvais coup. Folle de rage, Néfy révèle un mystérieux pouvoir qui sommeille en elle.
J’ai vraiment adoré ce second tome. On voit la relation entre Zagan et Néfy évoluer. Comme je l’ai dis dans ma chronique du premier tome, on voyait que Zagan, au fond, ce n’est pas un méchant et qu’il a vraiment un fond gentil en lui. Il le prouve aux côtés de Néfy en tout cas. Même quand il est attaqué, il se refuse à créer un bain de sang alors que ça serait plus que facile pour lui. Néfy s’épanouie de plus en plus aux côtés de Zagan. Je trouve qu’elle prend confiance en elle au fur et à mesure que le temps passe. J’aime vraiment beaucoup les voir tous les deux. Surtout que plusieurs fois, ils se retrouvent dans des situations un peu délicates et les voir tout timide comme ça c’est hilarant.
Par contre cette fin?! Mais pardon?! Oh mon dieu, il me faut vite la suite de ce manga parce que ce n’est pas du tout possible là pour le coup. Ce second tome se termine d’une façon si brutale et si cruelle, j’en suis encore sous le choc! Je suis beaucoup trop impatiente d’avoir la suite entre les mains, je me demande vraiment ce qu’il va se passer maintenant et surtout je me demande pourquoi il a pu dire une chose pareille! J’ai trop de questions en tête et j’ai besoin de réponses!
Dans ce second tome, on retrouve Zagan, sorcier plutôt gauche, a invité Néfy, une elfe qu’il a acheté à une vente aux enchères clandestine, à vivre avec lui. Alors qu’ils font plus ample connaissance, le château est soudainement attaqué par des chevaliers sacrés. Voulant protéger Néfy, Zagan s’interpose et encaisse un mauvais coup. Folle de rage, Néfy révèle un mystérieux pouvoir qui sommeille en elle.
J’ai vraiment adoré ce second tome. On voit la relation entre Zagan et Néfy évoluer. Comme je l’ai dis dans ma chronique du premier tome, on voyait que Zagan, au fond, ce n’est pas un méchant et qu’il a vraiment un fond gentil en lui. Il le prouve aux côtés de Néfy en tout cas. Même quand il est attaqué, il se refuse à créer un bain de sang alors que ça serait plus que facile pour lui. Néfy s’épanouie de plus en plus aux côtés de Zagan. Je trouve qu’elle prend confiance en elle au fur et à mesure que le temps passe. J’aime vraiment beaucoup les voir tous les deux. Surtout que plusieurs fois, ils se retrouvent dans des situations un peu délicates et les voir tout timide comme ça c’est hilarant.
Par contre cette fin?! Mais pardon?! Oh mon dieu, il me faut vite la suite de ce manga parce que ce n’est pas du tout possible là pour le coup. Ce second tome se termine d’une façon si brutale et si cruelle, j’en suis encore sous le choc! Je suis beaucoup trop impatiente d’avoir la suite entre les mains, je me demande vraiment ce qu’il va se passer maintenant et surtout je me demande pourquoi il a pu dire une chose pareille! J’ai trop de questions en tête et j’ai besoin de réponses!
December 11, 2018
Good story, but logical flow is quute flawed.
There are pieces of the story that leave you wonder, "why was like no sign of this coming?" They just happen. Quite frustrating to read.
There are pieces of the story that leave you wonder, "why was like no sign of this coming?" They just happen. Quite frustrating to read.
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May 4, 2025fun read
I love this story, so far. Its fun to see Zagan trying his best to figure out how to act around his live interest, Nephie. Now to add an adopted daughter to the mix, its a little soon but workable. I look forward to the next chapter in this story.
I love this story, so far. Its fun to see Zagan trying his best to figure out how to act around his live interest, Nephie. Now to add an adopted daughter to the mix, its a little soon but workable. I look forward to the next chapter in this story.
April 12, 2019
Fun. Super slow tho. Only reason I didnt read further into the series was the pacing.
January 13, 2020
Demon Lord tapi tingkahnya baik dan disukai penduduk.
March 14, 2020
So much fun, the way the MC is developing and changing because of her is great to see. Looking forward to the rest of the series
September 11, 2020
Built upon the first book. Very quick and cute
April 11, 2020
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November 5, 2023
3.5
I enjoyed this a lot. These kind of books calms me down and makes me feel some happiness.
I enjoyed this a lot. These kind of books calms me down and makes me feel some happiness.
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