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Rascal Does Not Dream of… Light Novel #2
Rascal Does Not Dream of Petite Devil Kohai
How far can a fake relationship go?
Mai is no longer invisible--she's acting again, and she finally said yes when Sakuta asked her out for the millionth time. Life couldn't be better for Sakuta...until he wakes up and finds himself reliving the morning before she agreed to date him!
Assuming this weird time slip to be another case of Adolescence Syndrome, Sakuta begins searching for clues and stumbles upon the first-year Tomoe. Though the last time they saw each other involved getting kicked in the butt, now she's desperately trying to avoid getting asked out by the boy her friend is crushing on so she won't be ostracized. One ruse leads to another, and soon news spreads that Sakuta is Tomoe's boyfriend. Now how is he going to explain this to Mai...?
Mai is no longer invisible--she's acting again, and she finally said yes when Sakuta asked her out for the millionth time. Life couldn't be better for Sakuta...until he wakes up and finds himself reliving the morning before she agreed to date him!
Assuming this weird time slip to be another case of Adolescence Syndrome, Sakuta begins searching for clues and stumbles upon the first-year Tomoe. Though the last time they saw each other involved getting kicked in the butt, now she's desperately trying to avoid getting asked out by the boy her friend is crushing on so she won't be ostracized. One ruse leads to another, and soon news spreads that Sakuta is Tomoe's boyfriend. Now how is he going to explain this to Mai...?
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First published August 9, 2014
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March 11, 2025
3.5/5
The characters were extremely likable but the story fell flat.
The characters were extremely likable but the story fell flat.
October 26, 2020
I'm so in love with this Rascal series, they're so adorable. Even though I'm not much of a romance girl, these are so lovely, and the fantastic elements in the story are fascinating. In this volume we have another version of Adolescence Syndrome, where a girl, so fearful of her reality, starts looping days until she can get the result she wants, thus trapping Sakuta in the loops.
As with the previous one, it's fascinating seeing how the emotions and mental stability of the characters is what is triggering the Adolescence Syndrome and its consequences. The girl we see in this book, Tomoe, is a teenager terrified with being left out. So she always answers every single text from her friends, agrees with them, watches the video they watch just so that she can talk about them with them, she does everything in her power so no one hates her, but all of this stress is taking a tall on her, and honestly, this is no way of living, as there will come a point when she won't be able to avoid frictions. All this tension triggers her Adolescence Syndrome, and until she resolves her inner issues, things won't stop.
It was another fantastic story, that also deals with unrequited love. How much pain can you hold, how much hope you can have, but also about how you need to deal because you can't force anyone to love you. It was heartbreaking sometimes, but I loved how the theme was explored, and while the anime is very close to the books, in here we get to see character's feelings way more deeply. I'm so afraid of getting to the Kaede book, because I know how that story ends and I can already predict lots of tears.
As with the previous one, it's fascinating seeing how the emotions and mental stability of the characters is what is triggering the Adolescence Syndrome and its consequences. The girl we see in this book, Tomoe, is a teenager terrified with being left out. So she always answers every single text from her friends, agrees with them, watches the video they watch just so that she can talk about them with them, she does everything in her power so no one hates her, but all of this stress is taking a tall on her, and honestly, this is no way of living, as there will come a point when she won't be able to avoid frictions. All this tension triggers her Adolescence Syndrome, and until she resolves her inner issues, things won't stop.
It was another fantastic story, that also deals with unrequited love. How much pain can you hold, how much hope you can have, but also about how you need to deal because you can't force anyone to love you. It was heartbreaking sometimes, but I loved how the theme was explored, and while the anime is very close to the books, in here we get to see character's feelings way more deeply. I'm so afraid of getting to the Kaede book, because I know how that story ends and I can already predict lots of tears.
March 24, 2025
I love the dialogs and the flow of the story.
November 8, 2018
這集有點命運石之門的感覺
不過學妹的能力比電話微波爐還要強太多了~
可惜能力再怎麼強還是砲灰啊
但要我是學姊咲太應該已經變成八塊了
管你是不是虛應故事啊~
不過學妹的能力比電話微波爐還要強太多了~
可惜能力再怎麼強還是砲灰啊
但要我是學姊咲太應該已經變成八塊了
管你是不是虛應故事啊~
September 8, 2024
I didn’t think I’d read the second one after being underwhelmed by the first book and stating that the anime improved upon the book and is the premier way to experience a good story. But in the end I read the second book because Tomoe Koga is my favorite character in the show.
Kamoshida is telling interesting stories with fun characters with a bit more depth and nuance to them than most light novel characters, within this framework of Adolescence Syndrome which is always interesting. But the fact of the matter is that CloverWorks made such a good adaptation that improves upon the books, so you’re better off just watching the anime.
There’s a chance I’ll continue the books. I do like a quick read. But chances are good that the Rascal Does Not Dream series will be getting a full adaptation, so I’ll likely stick with that instead.
Kamoshida is telling interesting stories with fun characters with a bit more depth and nuance to them than most light novel characters, within this framework of Adolescence Syndrome which is always interesting. But the fact of the matter is that CloverWorks made such a good adaptation that improves upon the books, so you’re better off just watching the anime.
There’s a chance I’ll continue the books. I do like a quick read. But chances are good that the Rascal Does Not Dream series will be getting a full adaptation, so I’ll likely stick with that instead.
April 23, 2023
"Gracias a ti puedo vivir un futuro sin mentiras"
Si en el anterior volumen vimos a Mai aprendiendo de cierto modo a aceptar el ambiente, aquí vemos a Koga totalmente absorbida por el ambiente y haciendo todo lo posible para no estar "fuera de lugar"
Esta parte en el anime no me gusto mucho, la consideraba flojita en comparación a las demás pero vaya que me equivoque, ahora se que es un excelente volumen y Koga un muy buen personaje.
Koga inicia siendo una chica con un miedo muy grande al rechazo quien estaría dispuesta a hacer de todo por encajar en su círculo social, inclusive mentir a los demás y a si misma aunque ello represente negase a su propio yo.
Me gusta el desarrollo qué tiene a lo largo del volumen, el cómo sus mentiras hacia ella misma terminan generando un sufrimiento más grande que ser excluida y atraviesa incluso una crisis de identidad. Todo para terminar aprendiendo qué es importante ser honesta tanto con los demás como consigo misma y aceptar las conceciencias qué eso conlleve. Las apariencias siempre son frágiles.
Muchas veces nosotros mismos negamos nuestros intereses en pro de darle gusto a alguien más ¿Debería seguir estudiando esta carrera que mis papás quieren? ¿Estoy obligado a querer a familiares a pesar de que no me agraden? En estos momentos para evitar problemas simplemente cedemos, pero en ello también conlleva qué nosotros mismo no nos damos el valor que tiene nuestra propia identidad. Al final a quien debería importarnos darle gusto es a nosotros mismos principalmente.
Regresando a Koga, en el momento final donde acepta sus sentimientos de manera tan emocional me pego desde otra perspectiva qué no había captado antes. Me alegra haber leído el volumen y llévame un refrescamiento acerca de este arco. Un gran arco a la altura de la serie.
Como último, simplemente adoro a Sakuta.
Si en el anterior volumen vimos a Mai aprendiendo de cierto modo a aceptar el ambiente, aquí vemos a Koga totalmente absorbida por el ambiente y haciendo todo lo posible para no estar "fuera de lugar"
Esta parte en el anime no me gusto mucho, la consideraba flojita en comparación a las demás pero vaya que me equivoque, ahora se que es un excelente volumen y Koga un muy buen personaje.
Koga inicia siendo una chica con un miedo muy grande al rechazo quien estaría dispuesta a hacer de todo por encajar en su círculo social, inclusive mentir a los demás y a si misma aunque ello represente negase a su propio yo.
Me gusta el desarrollo qué tiene a lo largo del volumen, el cómo sus mentiras hacia ella misma terminan generando un sufrimiento más grande que ser excluida y atraviesa incluso una crisis de identidad. Todo para terminar aprendiendo qué es importante ser honesta tanto con los demás como consigo misma y aceptar las conceciencias qué eso conlleve. Las apariencias siempre son frágiles.
Muchas veces nosotros mismos negamos nuestros intereses en pro de darle gusto a alguien más ¿Debería seguir estudiando esta carrera que mis papás quieren? ¿Estoy obligado a querer a familiares a pesar de que no me agraden? En estos momentos para evitar problemas simplemente cedemos, pero en ello también conlleva qué nosotros mismo no nos damos el valor que tiene nuestra propia identidad. Al final a quien debería importarnos darle gusto es a nosotros mismos principalmente.
Regresando a Koga, en el momento final donde acepta sus sentimientos de manera tan emocional me pego desde otra perspectiva qué no había captado antes. Me alegra haber leído el volumen y llévame un refrescamiento acerca de este arco. Un gran arco a la altura de la serie.
Como último, simplemente adoro a Sakuta.
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October 25, 2022
Koga's arc is one of my favorite arcs in the anime, it was the first one to truly reduce me to tears. Naturally, I had high hopes for the novel, especially after enjoying the first one so much.
Turns it, just like with the last book, my expectations were exceeded once again.
I ended up loving this even more than the anime.
There are so many small details put into this that had to be unfortunately cut in the anime that showcase Koga and Sakuta's relationship so phenomenally well! Such as the scene in the aquarium where Sakuta protects Koga from two boys while her friends watch. I ended up viewing Koga in a completely different light after reading this! And to my surprise, I think I ended up crying even more than I did when I first watched the anime.
Kamoshida's writing is once again absolutely stellar, I hated having to put this book down. I ended up reading the last two chapters in one sitting, just because I adored it that much!
Bunny Girl Senpai is my favorite anime, but at the rate this is going, this light novel series may just end up being my favorite book series too. I cannot wait to read the next entry in the series as soon as possible!
Turns it, just like with the last book, my expectations were exceeded once again.
I ended up loving this even more than the anime.
There are so many small details put into this that had to be unfortunately cut in the anime that showcase Koga and Sakuta's relationship so phenomenally well! Such as the scene in the aquarium where Sakuta protects Koga from two boys while her friends watch. I ended up viewing Koga in a completely different light after reading this! And to my surprise, I think I ended up crying even more than I did when I first watched the anime.
Kamoshida's writing is once again absolutely stellar, I hated having to put this book down. I ended up reading the last two chapters in one sitting, just because I adored it that much!
Bunny Girl Senpai is my favorite anime, but at the rate this is going, this light novel series may just end up being my favorite book series too. I cannot wait to read the next entry in the series as soon as possible!
April 15, 2021
Cùng khai thác chủ đề Chuunibyou nhưng series này không quá "lố" như Chuunibyou demo koi ga shitai mà tập trung chủ yếu vào những vấn đề đời thường và gần gũi. Điều đáng nói ở đây là tác giả tạo ra được một bức tranh cuộc sống học đường rất bình dị, tự nhiên, khiến mình dễ dàng nhập tâm và hiểu rõ cảm xúc các nhân vật hơn.
Tuy nhiên, sau 2 tập truyện thì mình phát hiện ra một vấn đề trong cách hành văn của tác giả. Đó là việc ông so sánh cả sự kiện/hiện tượng/dấu hiệu của Chuunibyou với một khái niệm nào đó, và khái niệm đó sẽ kéo dài suốt cả tập truyện (như ở tập 1 là con mèo schrodinger và tập này là ác quỷ laplace vậy). Việc so sánh có thể khiến người đọc dễ hình dung hơn, nhưng cái mình không thích ở đây là tác giả đã so sánh nó một cách trực tiếp, cực kì "thô" chứ không được smooth như nhiều truyện khác. Ngoài ra, vấn đề chưa được giải quyết triệt để, kết khá rush khiến mình thấy hơi hụt hẫng so với kì vọng khi mới đọc truyện..
Nói chung, vote 3/5 sao là hơi cao cho một cuốn truyện chỉ có duy nhất 1 điểm cộng! (Chưa kể là mình còn không thích Koga Tomoe ngay từ đầu chứ :) ).
Tuy nhiên, sau 2 tập truyện thì mình phát hiện ra một vấn đề trong cách hành văn của tác giả. Đó là việc ông so sánh cả sự kiện/hiện tượng/dấu hiệu của Chuunibyou với một khái niệm nào đó, và khái niệm đó sẽ kéo dài suốt cả tập truyện (như ở tập 1 là con mèo schrodinger và tập này là ác quỷ laplace vậy). Việc so sánh có thể khiến người đọc dễ hình dung hơn, nhưng cái mình không thích ở đây là tác giả đã so sánh nó một cách trực tiếp, cực kì "thô" chứ không được smooth như nhiều truyện khác. Ngoài ra, vấn đề chưa được giải quyết triệt để, kết khá rush khiến mình thấy hơi hụt hẫng so với kì vọng khi mới đọc truyện..
Nói chung, vote 3/5 sao là hơi cao cho một cuốn truyện chỉ có duy nhất 1 điểm cộng! (Chưa kể là mình còn không thích Koga Tomoe ngay từ đầu chứ :) ).
November 11, 2021
Wow, I'm only just realizing that I've finished a lot of books that I meant to review here and just completely forgot about. Well, Rascal Does Not Dream of Petite Devil Kohai is just as good as the book it's following up, and that's saying something. Time loop plotlines can be a bit cliché but they can also be very interesting in the hands of a capable author, and Kamoshida Hajime is definitely capable. Again we have a story of supernatural occurrences that are caused by a young girl's feelings and trying to work through those occurrences creates a perfect avenue to explore her emotions and motivation. To avoid spoiling anything I'll simply say this: It's a great book. If you like interesting and unique romance stories and don't have an allergy to anime-esque art and storytelling then you're doing yourself a disservice not giving it a go.
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November 5, 2022Second volume starts off exactly where the first volume ended and I LOVE that cliffhanger, main character caught in a timeloop that needs to be figured out before he can break out of it.
And he does, rather quickly if I'm honest and from there we get back to the sweet, innocent, comfy story of young people doing regular things and living that regular life. It's fun.
But like last time it does deal with the idea of a scientific theory and that's Laplace Demon and as that's a less well known idea I'll give a summary here.
Imagine a being that can know the position of every single atom in existence within the universe, if that is possible, it can predict the future and alter outcomes. That's the idea of the story and I love it as the theme of these is exactly what "Middleschooler Syndrome" is, confronting things rather than packing those away and being neurotic about it.
And he does, rather quickly if I'm honest and from there we get back to the sweet, innocent, comfy story of young people doing regular things and living that regular life. It's fun.
But like last time it does deal with the idea of a scientific theory and that's Laplace Demon and as that's a less well known idea I'll give a summary here.
Imagine a being that can know the position of every single atom in existence within the universe, if that is possible, it can predict the future and alter outcomes. That's the idea of the story and I love it as the theme of these is exactly what "Middleschooler Syndrome" is, confronting things rather than packing those away and being neurotic about it.
September 27, 2020
Like most light novel authors, Hajime Kamoshida takes lots of shortcuts with descriptions, saying x is like y, with no other context or the air smelled of summer which tells you little of the weight or olfactory experience of the air. But, there is a complete story with a full arc, and it’s entertaining. I was worried that this series would be far too derivative of Nisioisin’s Bakemonogatari series. While there are similarities it’s is wholly different in execution.
March 18, 2021
Kamoshida’s dialogue is simply top notch. It’s not realistic. Nobody could be that clever. No conversations are this perfectly balanced with zing and depth. Yet the conversations have that classic movie feel that is pure entertainment. I loved it.
In addition, Kamoshida understands his characters well. They and their reactions feel real and organic. This is important in storytelling in general, but more so when the subject matter is farfetched.
Lastly, the Groundhog Day style storyline felt free from drudgery despite the same moments being lived over and over again. That is challenging to do, so I appreciate the effort Kamoshida took to give this genre a fresh spin.
In addition, Kamoshida understands his characters well. They and their reactions feel real and organic. This is important in storytelling in general, but more so when the subject matter is farfetched.
Lastly, the Groundhog Day style storyline felt free from drudgery despite the same moments being lived over and over again. That is challenging to do, so I appreciate the effort Kamoshida took to give this genre a fresh spin.
June 19, 2025
I liked this as much as the bunny girl arc. I loved how Sakuta teased Koga. It was adorable. I may have developed a crush on Sakuta along with Koga. Haha!
The storyline was great. Another case of Adolescence Syndrome. This volume reminded me of Groundhog Day. The day kept repeating till something was fixed. Anyway, it was interesting! The only thing that made me a little sad was that Mai wasn’t in it much (best girl right??) and her and Sakuta’s “relationship” hasn’t even started... *sighs*
I can’t wait for the next arc though!
The storyline was great. Another case of Adolescence Syndrome. This volume reminded me of Groundhog Day. The day kept repeating till something was fixed. Anyway, it was interesting! The only thing that made me a little sad was that Mai wasn’t in it much (best girl right??) and her and Sakuta’s “relationship” hasn’t even started... *sighs*
I can’t wait for the next arc though!
January 1, 2021
Just when I'm thinking I can't actually like this series any more, along comes the second light novel and I am in love with the series all over again. Just as Sakuta thinks everything's starting to shape up with Mai he wakes up the next day to find it isn't the next day. The reason? Another girl suffering through adolescents syndrome of course.
I am awaiting Rascal Does Not Dream of the Logical Witch with much anticipation.
I am awaiting Rascal Does Not Dream of the Logical Witch with much anticipation.
March 11, 2024
*Listened to the audiobook
At first, I was not digging the plot behind this volume but things quickly turned around. Tomoe ended up being a really likeable character and the final chapter with her realizing what she has to do to resolve their predicament was fantastic. This series continues to blend rom/com, slice of life, and supernatural sci fi wonderfully. This series is really exceeding my expectations so far. Can't wait to start volume 3.
At first, I was not digging the plot behind this volume but things quickly turned around. Tomoe ended up being a really likeable character and the final chapter with her realizing what she has to do to resolve their predicament was fantastic. This series continues to blend rom/com, slice of life, and supernatural sci fi wonderfully. This series is really exceeding my expectations so far. Can't wait to start volume 3.
December 9, 2024
This book was a mundane beginning to the middle parts for sure, but the more I read it and the more I understood it (with the help of a friend) it made it more enjoyable. This one was definitely an interesting read the more I forced myself to know more about Koga’s story and finishing it. At the end of it all, I loved it so much and enjoyed reading this. Definitely worth the mundane parts for sure.
March 22, 2025
I do love the time loop aspect in this one but am not the biggest fan of the main girl this time around. This poor girl had to go up against such a heavy hitter like Mai and honestly she should be applauded just for the attempt. I struggle to say a lot about these light novels because I can read them so quickly that they all blur together as one long story. So reviewing the smaller parts of that story is hard. This one was okay.
December 1, 2021
esta interesante la premisa de la historia con eso del sindrome de la pubertad y como hacen tangibles las demostraciones de los miedos que padecen sus personajes aunque eso si hay que tener en cuenta que estos miedos no ocurren solo en esa etapa evolutiva sino que por asi decirlo se han mas palpables.
December 5, 2024
4.0/5.0 ⭐
Es un buen libro, abarca buena parte de la trama del "loop" que se vive en el anime, comparando plenamente con esto considero que hace un trabajo excepcional el anime y la verdad es que se puede usar de punto de referencia para casi todo.
Considero que la obra es buena, corta y relativamente sencilla para quienes no estén habidos en la lectura en inglés.
Es un buen libro, abarca buena parte de la trama del "loop" que se vive en el anime, comparando plenamente con esto considero que hace un trabajo excepcional el anime y la verdad es que se puede usar de punto de referencia para casi todo.
Considero que la obra es buena, corta y relativamente sencilla para quienes no estén habidos en la lectura en inglés.
September 19, 2020
A brief overview of feelings more than friendly less than lovely
How to explain yourself love and friendship have not limits on time... Sun, beach and adolescents going through misunderstandings and getting closers to theirselfs
How to explain yourself love and friendship have not limits on time... Sun, beach and adolescents going through misunderstandings and getting closers to theirselfs
August 14, 2021
Me están gustando mucho estos libros. Como dije antriormente son más detallados que el anime. Me entero de nuevas cosas que no pasan en el anime.
Muy recomendable.
Voy a seguir con el siguiente volumen a ver si siguen también como ahora.
Muy recomendable.
Voy a seguir con el siguiente volumen a ver si siguen también como ahora.
February 12, 2025
Relatable: I have gone to the beach, I wish I could time travel, I have watched a sports team lose in sports because I was watching
Un-Relatable: I have not lied about a fake girlfriend. I have not had a projection of my future show me an outcome that would lead me to different outcomes.
Un-Relatable: I have not lied about a fake girlfriend. I have not had a projection of my future show me an outcome that would lead me to different outcomes.
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September 14, 2020
Ahlala quel quiproquo... Mais l'humour est beaucoup plus présent dans ce tome ! Ça rafraîchit, ça fait du bien !
January 21, 2021
I really missed Mai in this one but the younger girl (I forgot her name already) was a good character too.
February 14, 2021
Great as always
February 28, 2021
3.5 ⭐️
In questo volume Mai è irritante come poche cose al mondo. Non l’ho proprio sopportata.
In questo volume Mai è irritante come poche cose al mondo. Non l’ho proprio sopportata.
April 12, 2021
Fantastic.
January 9, 2022
Very cute book, but a bit predictable and not as good as the first one. (Mostly b/c I kept wanting more interactions with Sakuta and Mai)
January 28, 2022
A great blend of modern fantasy and teen drama with a lot of heart.
August 11, 2022
我爱双叶，你们去抱麻衣学姐吧
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