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Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill Is Actually a Legendary Assassin Manga #2
Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill Is Actually a Legendary Assassin (Manga), Vol. 2
After leading his band of novice adventurers in battle against the wolf that attacked the nearby village, Roland sets off on his own to slay the other beasts that joined in the massacre. But as he dispatches the rest of the monsters, his next target-the man pulling all the strings-lurks in the shadows, watching and waiting…
198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 27, 2020
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November 14, 2021
Roland and Rila continue to live in the sort of domestic bliss that is only possible between a man and a demon that turns into a cat. Then a child is added to the mix, but she won’t be the least mature thing found in this book…
This manga reminds me of David Cronenberg’s superlative A History of Violence, inasmuch as they both concern somebody desperately striving for a quiet life, yet incapable of escaping their past deeds. Roland’s no Viggo Mortensen, but still…
Also I recall the movie having a lot less cat demons. This isn’t quite as sharp as the first volume, but it still remains a rather fun romp featuring somebody who doesn’t have a sweet clue what normal means.
Roland is beyond overpowered, but he truly hates to show it, as we see during the resolution of the scenario from last time. It basically just lets Roland be an utter badass (even I was impressed at the audacity of the arm thing) and mete out justice on a real butt of a human being.
The best sections of the story concern the young slave girl that Roland takes in and the subsequent integration of her into the makeshift family of Roland and Rila. Never has instruction in the deadly arts seemed so sweet, as Roland shows he is less concerned with making heroes than making survivors.
Not only does this story have an ending I wasn’t quite anticipating, but it also shows Roland being surprisingly vulnerable with Rila, which was a very satisfying moment. They have an odd relationship, but it’s actually built on a weird affection that makes it work. Given the amount of pussyfooting that many manga do, it’s nice to see a pair that are cool with having a sex life.
The comedy isn’t as strong, although I might keep buying these books just for the Rila omake at the back. I do love the occasional jabs of self-aware jokes, such as one person actually saying, “Move back, mere guild worker!” as if that’s not a ridiculous piece of dialogue.
The back sections are weakest, honestly, as they feature a reminder that Roland did all the work in his adventuring party and the rest of his team were all females. It’s par for course in a story like this, even one with a dedicated couple, but that message never feels great.
There are also a couple of moments towards the end of some non-consensual messing with people’s minds that is pretty much done for a laugh, when the reality of it is creepy as hell. It feels super tacky. These bits also reintroduce the princess into the mix and, legendary hero or no, her pursuit of Roland is so by the numbers that it’s pretty ho-hum.
3 stars. It’s a relatively okay book, caveats aside, and the adopted charge sections are pretty adorable. If you liked the first volume, really, you’ll likely be quite fine with this.
This manga reminds me of David Cronenberg’s superlative A History of Violence, inasmuch as they both concern somebody desperately striving for a quiet life, yet incapable of escaping their past deeds. Roland’s no Viggo Mortensen, but still…
Also I recall the movie having a lot less cat demons. This isn’t quite as sharp as the first volume, but it still remains a rather fun romp featuring somebody who doesn’t have a sweet clue what normal means.
Roland is beyond overpowered, but he truly hates to show it, as we see during the resolution of the scenario from last time. It basically just lets Roland be an utter badass (even I was impressed at the audacity of the arm thing) and mete out justice on a real butt of a human being.
The best sections of the story concern the young slave girl that Roland takes in and the subsequent integration of her into the makeshift family of Roland and Rila. Never has instruction in the deadly arts seemed so sweet, as Roland shows he is less concerned with making heroes than making survivors.
Not only does this story have an ending I wasn’t quite anticipating, but it also shows Roland being surprisingly vulnerable with Rila, which was a very satisfying moment. They have an odd relationship, but it’s actually built on a weird affection that makes it work. Given the amount of pussyfooting that many manga do, it’s nice to see a pair that are cool with having a sex life.
The comedy isn’t as strong, although I might keep buying these books just for the Rila omake at the back. I do love the occasional jabs of self-aware jokes, such as one person actually saying, “Move back, mere guild worker!” as if that’s not a ridiculous piece of dialogue.
The back sections are weakest, honestly, as they feature a reminder that Roland did all the work in his adventuring party and the rest of his team were all females. It’s par for course in a story like this, even one with a dedicated couple, but that message never feels great.
There are also a couple of moments towards the end of some non-consensual messing with people’s minds that is pretty much done for a laugh, when the reality of it is creepy as hell. It feels super tacky. These bits also reintroduce the princess into the mix and, legendary hero or no, her pursuit of Roland is so by the numbers that it’s pretty ho-hum.
3 stars. It’s a relatively okay book, caveats aside, and the adopted charge sections are pretty adorable. If you liked the first volume, really, you’ll likely be quite fine with this.
August 22, 2025
3.5
I definitely vibed a bit more with vol. 2. Not entirely sure if I will say this series is for me or not... it's a middle of the road read so far. That said, I do really like the art and the little of the world presented so far. Vol. 2 was less on the fanservice elements you were almost instantly presented to in vol. 1. I don't mind those things, but like I said in my vol. 1 review, I wasn't expecting an almost Berserk introduction from the first volume as it wasn't labeled adult or anything when I borrowed it digitally. But yeah I might read vol. 3 at some point and make a final decision on whether or not to continue.
I definitely vibed a bit more with vol. 2. Not entirely sure if I will say this series is for me or not... it's a middle of the road read so far. That said, I do really like the art and the little of the world presented so far. Vol. 2 was less on the fanservice elements you were almost instantly presented to in vol. 1. I don't mind those things, but like I said in my vol. 1 review, I wasn't expecting an almost Berserk introduction from the first volume as it wasn't labeled adult or anything when I borrowed it digitally. But yeah I might read vol. 3 at some point and make a final decision on whether or not to continue.
December 10, 2021
the plot with adopting the child turned me off because he's the "godlike hero" yet he lets the guy who was abusing her off without doing anything. :/
January 2, 2022
This was better 1st volume.
Things are progressing. He's still ridiculously OP.
It's kinda fun?
Things are progressing. He's still ridiculously OP.
It's kinda fun?
February 6, 2022
Really nice continuation, the introduction of Maylee was really cute. Then the hero is back in the picture too, things are really going to get Intresting.
September 28, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
December 28, 2025
See book 1
April 21, 2025
Reread so I could read volume 3
He was a lot less clueless in the volume. So was Rila. Awww, Maylee! Will they want kids now? Can they have kids since Rila is a demon lord/cat?
He was a lot less clueless in the volume. So was Rila. Awww, Maylee! Will they want kids now? Can they have kids since Rila is a demon lord/cat?
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