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Holmes of Kyoto Light Novel #5
Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 5
It’s been a year since Aoi started working at Kura, and now spring break is full of a hot springs trip with Kiyotaka and Akihito, a book club party, and more! But at the same time, she is struggling to decide whether to tell Kiyotaka how she feels about him. One day, an editor shows up at Kura under the pretense of doing an interview for a magazine. Then, in the middle of the night, the master forger Ensho steals a Shino tea bowl from right under Kiyotaka’s nose. The next morning a written challenge from Ensho arrives—the mysteries continue in Volume 5 of Holmes in Kyoto!
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 4, 2016
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Mai Mochizuki
89 books290 followersMai Mochizuki was born and raised in Hokkaido and now lives in Kyoto, and originally wrote Alice in Kyouraku Forest as a series of novels. She's written numerous other titles, including 4th Kyoto Book Award winner Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes which was turned into a manga and anime series.
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April 1, 2022
Gaaaaaah!!! Oh my GOODNESS!!! What happens in this one! There was danger, romance and a Sherlock Holmes society! Wow, this one really kicked it up a notch!
4, but now the romance is no longer a slow burn will I enjoy the next one, stars?
4, but now the romance is no longer a slow burn will I enjoy the next one, stars?
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December 23, 2025
There were syrupy moments, but the last part was really good...
Yep, Ensho and Holmes have a really good chemistry... and when we talk about chemistry, some revelations are made at the end...
I would put it up as 3,6 kyoto kitties for good measure, realy the last part was a saviour... same goes for manga part 1 and part 2 (yes, split because of the way it is translated... not much interesting talk but for awareness... as I freaked out that I won't have manga to it... anime finished with the previous book, boooo)
Yep, Ensho and Holmes have a really good chemistry... and when we talk about chemistry, some revelations are made at the end...
I would put it up as 3,6 kyoto kitties for good measure, realy the last part was a saviour... same goes for manga part 1 and part 2 (yes, split because of the way it is translated... not much interesting talk but for awareness... as I freaked out that I won't have manga to it... anime finished with the previous book, boooo)
September 11, 2022
This time the volume contains 4 events: a visit to an onsen, the Holmes Fan Club meeting, a soccer match and the stolen cup mentioned in the blurb. The overall theme seems to be hidden love revealed to the world. Like previous volumes it was an entertaining slice-of-life story with romance, and Kyoto (and Japan) sightseeing. Not as much art history this time. The fact there is progress in the lives of the characters (even if it took 5 volumes) is good. As for the Ensho plot, it is a bit of a damper on my enjoyment of the book. It is a trope I dislike in the first place, feels out of place for this type of story and in this case is especially ridiculous in its execution. Still, overall, a good read despite Ensho's plotting.
February 29, 2024
Truyện nhẹ nhàng kiểu con nít, không có tính trinh thám
February 18, 2023
AHHHHHH, ¡POR FIN, TERMINÓ EL SUFRIMIENTO AMOROSO, SOLO HIZO FALTA UNA SITUACIÓN DE VIDA O MUERTE!
“Forgive me for making you go that far,” he continued. “I should’ve been the one to say it. I love you, Aoi.”
El capitulo final “Rose Madder Sky”, que retrata el robo planeado de Ensho del Tesoro de la familia Yagashira (Shino tea bowl) fue sublime, toda una explosion de emociones rodeadas de tensión. La intensidad y profundidad de sus sentimientos salen a la luz. Ambos anhelan algo del otro: una vida privilegiada y talento. Esta vez, su rivalidad escala y ya no se enfrentan a simples juegos de tasación y falsificaciones, hay algo mayor en riesgo de explotar.
Por otro lado, el apoyo de Akihito en un momento tan crucial para Holmes (que narra por primera vez desde su POV!) es conmovedor, él siempre está presente y apoyando, para bien o para mal a veces.
“No regrets, eh?”
“I have plenty.”
There were a lot of things he’d regret if he died now. But the biggest one was...
“I will not die here, not while I haven’t told her what I need to,” he snapped.
Ensho burst out laughing. “Oh, to be young again. I like how you are right now.”
“Well, I hate it.”
If he entered the wrong password, the computer would explode after one minute. If he ran immediately, his life would be spared but the tea bowl would be destroyed.”
(escena que plasma la presión y los nervios del capitulo junto con el infaltable romance, qué momento tenso, Dios)
Ahora, en cuanto a todo el volumen, como siempre lo amé y puedo decir que todo fue desarrollándose cuidadosamente para culminar en el momento final, poco a poco a través de diferentes interacciones se llegó al punto en el que la relación de Aoi y Holmes dio el siguiente paso.
Sobre las subtramas, disfruté enormemente la celebración 221 del Club de Fans de Sherlock Holmes. Siendo yo misma una fan, aprendí muchísimo y varios datos de las novelas me resultaron muy curiosos y fascinantes.
Las demás historias (sobre Saori y su novio secreto y la maestra de Literatura con el jugador de fútbol) también fueron entretenidas, en sí amo la historia.
(Extracto de conversación para resaltar mi amor por Aoi como protagonista)
“S-Sorry. I was laughing because of Aoi’s optimism.”
“Optimism?” I stared blankly at Saori.
“Confessing your feelings without any expectations, and if you get rejected, you’ll quit your job and redirect the power of a broken heart into your entrance exams... It’s like no matter what happens, you’ll still be moving forward. If it were me, I’d probably think my life was over after a broken heart. I can’t imagine redirecting that energy somewhere else. I think you’re optimistic, Aoi, and you have a firm footing.”
“Yep,” Kaori agreed. “Aoi’s a forward thinker, and she’s responsible, like, in a calm way.”
“Forgive me for making you go that far,” he continued. “I should’ve been the one to say it. I love you, Aoi.”
El capitulo final “Rose Madder Sky”, que retrata el robo planeado de Ensho del Tesoro de la familia Yagashira (Shino tea bowl) fue sublime, toda una explosion de emociones rodeadas de tensión. La intensidad y profundidad de sus sentimientos salen a la luz. Ambos anhelan algo del otro: una vida privilegiada y talento. Esta vez, su rivalidad escala y ya no se enfrentan a simples juegos de tasación y falsificaciones, hay algo mayor en riesgo de explotar.
Por otro lado, el apoyo de Akihito en un momento tan crucial para Holmes (que narra por primera vez desde su POV!) es conmovedor, él siempre está presente y apoyando, para bien o para mal a veces.
“No regrets, eh?”
“I have plenty.”
There were a lot of things he’d regret if he died now. But the biggest one was...
“I will not die here, not while I haven’t told her what I need to,” he snapped.
Ensho burst out laughing. “Oh, to be young again. I like how you are right now.”
“Well, I hate it.”
If he entered the wrong password, the computer would explode after one minute. If he ran immediately, his life would be spared but the tea bowl would be destroyed.”
(escena que plasma la presión y los nervios del capitulo junto con el infaltable romance, qué momento tenso, Dios)
Ahora, en cuanto a todo el volumen, como siempre lo amé y puedo decir que todo fue desarrollándose cuidadosamente para culminar en el momento final, poco a poco a través de diferentes interacciones se llegó al punto en el que la relación de Aoi y Holmes dio el siguiente paso.
Sobre las subtramas, disfruté enormemente la celebración 221 del Club de Fans de Sherlock Holmes. Siendo yo misma una fan, aprendí muchísimo y varios datos de las novelas me resultaron muy curiosos y fascinantes.
Las demás historias (sobre Saori y su novio secreto y la maestra de Literatura con el jugador de fútbol) también fueron entretenidas, en sí amo la historia.
(Extracto de conversación para resaltar mi amor por Aoi como protagonista)
“S-Sorry. I was laughing because of Aoi’s optimism.”
“Optimism?” I stared blankly at Saori.
“Confessing your feelings without any expectations, and if you get rejected, you’ll quit your job and redirect the power of a broken heart into your entrance exams... It’s like no matter what happens, you’ll still be moving forward. If it were me, I’d probably think my life was over after a broken heart. I can’t imagine redirecting that energy somewhere else. I think you’re optimistic, Aoi, and you have a firm footing.”
“Yep,” Kaori agreed. “Aoi’s a forward thinker, and she’s responsible, like, in a calm way.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2020
因為前陣子幾乎都在讀架空世界觀的故事，所以才選了現代背景的這個「京都寺町三条のホームズ系列」來讀。還是要在重申一下，這個系列雖然書名掛著福爾摩斯的名號，號稱輕推理，但我個人覺得內容根本是輕輕推理，福爾摩斯與其說是在推理，其實只是直覺狠準的人啊！但故事還是有一定的趣味，尤其是這集，老實說我覺得比前四集有趣太多了（雖然值得吐槽的點也很多）。
這集總共四章，以下我會以章別來寫感想。
・第一章 桜色の恋文
這章是我個人覺得最無聊的一篇啦。雖然說主體是旅遊，而且我這個系列上算很喜歡秋人也有登場，但是其實謎團跟謎底我都覺得「喔，是喔」，可能我對沒什麼刻劃的配角的戀情沒什麼興趣的關係吧。
但這章還是有很多讓我覺得不吐不快的點，像是我討厭的小惡魔利休再次登場，而且我真的對於利休那種崇拜福爾摩斯到覺得只有完美的女人可以配上我的清貴哥的態度很不耐煩。之前因為這樣故意欺負葵就算了，這集還亂點鴛鴦譜……老實說真的是越看越煩躁的角色。
不過多虧利休，其實感情戲方面有小進展。利休亂點鴛鴦譜之後，又故意問葵想法，結果福爾摩斯一急就戳破別人的秘密了www
除了上面提到的點之外，這章我覺得滿微妙的還有，福爾摩斯的男人的直覺，老實說他解釋這段的時候，我覺得這有點像在性騷擾了，就算是帥哥這種說法也有點噁心啊。雖然我猜作者想表達的意思是，明明福爾摩斯就是很靈巧的那種人，所以明明知道可能會帶給對方不好的印象，不需要解釋那麼多，但卻因為對象是小葵，他會忍不住什麼都對她說……我懂！作者就是想表達那種因為喜歡對方，所以才會這樣的現象，可是那個內容我還是覺得有點噁心。
還有前幾集其實我並沒有特別意識到，但這章在解釋自己祖父的金錢觀的時候，我才突然覺得小葵這個主角其實有點沒個性？就是對於福爾摩斯的各種解釋都滿囫圇吞棗的感覺。雖然仔細想想這個孩子也才高中生而已，其實這種反應好像也沒錯，但會喜歡這麼沒個性的孩子的福爾摩斯到底是？？？
・第二章 シャーロキアンの宴
這篇是我個人覺得最有趣的一章。故事在描述福爾摩斯跟葵去參加關西的福爾摩斯俱樂部，當然俱樂部中聚集著深愛夏洛克‧福爾摩斯的人們。其中我覺得最有趣的一點就是：對這些會員來說柯南道爾雖然是一般大眾認知下福爾摩斯系列的作者，但對他們而言他卻只是出版代理人而已……因為福爾摩斯系列是華生筆下的作品！這個思考邏輯根本就是阿宅的思考邏輯啊！
當然這個宴會上也發生了事件，不過我個人覺得大家對福爾摩斯的愛的描寫比較有趣。
・第三章 紫の雲路
非常青春的一篇。中間推了配角一把，幫忙配角傳達自己心意的地方根本就青春電影的一幕，我個人很喜歡。
但其實這篇我個人覺得最大的亮點是，清貴為了看葵的啦啦隊制服，而選擇翹班（清貴「說起來我還有利休這個像弟弟般的存在」），畢竟這個人在整個作品裡都裝得很正經的樣子，突然表現出這麼青春期（？）的一面，實在是太好笑了。
・第四章 茜色の空に
円生再度登場。老實說這章看似很認真在對決，可是我覺得整個劇情發展非常好笑，像是一開始円生不知道腦子被敲到了還怎樣，突然莫名奇妙地決定當起怪盜去偷家頭家的寶物。明明偷竊是很嚴重的事情，但是作者描寫的方式就是有一種歡樂感，好像去巷口的早餐店買蛋餅一樣，突然就決定了這個計畫，然後就執行了。咦咦？行竊有這麼簡單嗎？
所以中途兩個人很認真地碰撞（？）、還出現了炸彈這個字眼……我都覺得有點好笑（是有沒有這麼勤勞還安裝炸彈啦）。不過其實內容還是滿有趣的，雖然中途清貴的說教有點煩，真的是好人家的少爺才會有的想法。
是說雖然上面提到覺得葵有點沒個性，但作為一個高中女生這個孩子的行動力倒是很強，還是該說這就是身為女主角才會有的行動力？就算再怎麼擔心，我實在是很難理解四點，天可能還沒亮就騎腳踏車跑去找清貴的這種行動力是從哪裡冒出來的……雖然說人家小葵是女主角跟我們這種普通人不一樣就是了ｗ
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雖然說我每次都吐槽一堆，但我是真的覺得這集滿有趣的。而且可能是因為本集利休的出場次數少很多，我覺得變好看很多耶（我真的是利休黑）
然後本集感情戲有重大進展，雖然我經過這幾集的洗禮，其實已經是秋人派（秋人笨的很可愛又很有氣量），但這個大進展還是讓我看得滿開心的，是不是應該趁這個時候直接接著看下一集呢？
這集總共四章，以下我會以章別來寫感想。
・第一章 桜色の恋文
這章是我個人覺得最無聊的一篇啦。雖然說主體是旅遊，而且我這個系列上算很喜歡秋人也有登場，但是其實謎團跟謎底我都覺得「喔，是喔」，可能我對沒什麼刻劃的配角的戀情沒什麼興趣的關係吧。
但這章還是有很多讓我覺得不吐不快的點，像是我討厭的小惡魔利休再次登場，而且我真的對於利休那種崇拜福爾摩斯到覺得只有完美的女人可以配上我的清貴哥的態度很不耐煩。之前因為這樣故意欺負葵就算了，這集還亂點鴛鴦譜……老實說真的是越看越煩躁的角色。
不過多虧利休，其實感情戲方面有小進展。利休亂點鴛鴦譜之後，又故意問葵想法，結果福爾摩斯一急就戳破別人的秘密了www
除了上面提到的點之外，這章我覺得滿微妙的還有，福爾摩斯的男人的直覺，老實說他解釋這段的時候，我覺得這有點像在性騷擾了，就算是帥哥這種說法也有點噁心啊。雖然我猜作者想表達的意思是，明明福爾摩斯就是很靈巧的那種人，所以明明知道可能會帶給對方不好的印象，不需要解釋那麼多，但卻因為對象是小葵，他會忍不住什麼都對她說……我懂！作者就是想表達那種因為喜歡對方，所以才會這樣的現象，可是那個內容我還是覺得有點噁心。
還有前幾集其實我並沒有特別意識到，但這章在解釋自己祖父的金錢觀的時候，我才突然覺得小葵這個主角其實有點沒個性？就是對於福爾摩斯的各種解釋都滿囫圇吞棗的感覺。雖然仔細想想這個孩子也才高中生而已，其實這種反應好像也沒錯，但會喜歡這麼沒個性的孩子的福爾摩斯到底是？？？
・第二章 シャーロキアンの宴
這篇是我個人覺得最有趣的一章。故事在描述福爾摩斯跟葵去參加關西的福爾摩斯俱樂部，當然俱樂部中聚集著深愛夏洛克‧福爾摩斯的人們。其中我覺得最有趣的一點就是：對這些會員來說柯南道爾雖然是一般大眾認知下福爾摩斯系列的作者，但對他們而言他卻只是出版代理人而已……因為福爾摩斯系列是華生筆下的作品！這個思考邏輯根本就是阿宅的思考邏輯啊！
當然這個宴會上也發生了事件，不過我個人覺得大家對福爾摩斯的愛的描寫比較有趣。
・第三章 紫の雲路
非常青春的一篇。中間推了配角一把，幫忙配角傳達自己心意的地方根本就青春電影的一幕，我個人很喜歡。
但其實這篇我個人覺得最大的亮點是，清貴為了看葵的啦啦隊制服，而選擇翹班（清貴「說起來我還有利休這個像弟弟般的存在」），畢竟這個人在整個作品裡都裝得很正經的樣子，突然表現出這麼青春期（？）的一面，實在是太好笑了。
・第四章 茜色の空に
円生再度登場。老實說這章看似很認真在對決，可是我覺得整個劇情發展非常好笑，像是一開始円生不知道腦子被敲到了還怎樣，突然莫名奇妙地決定當起怪盜去偷家頭家的寶物。明明偷竊是很嚴重的事情，但是作者描寫的方式就是有一種歡樂感，好像去巷口的早餐店買蛋餅一樣，突然就決定了這個計畫，然後就執行了。咦咦？行竊有這麼簡單嗎？
所以中途兩個人很認真地碰撞（？）、還出現了炸彈這個字眼……我都覺得有點好笑（是有沒有這麼勤勞還安裝炸彈啦）。不過其實內容還是滿有趣的，雖然中途清貴的說教有點煩，真的是好人家的少爺才會有的想法。
是說雖然上面提到覺得葵有點沒個性，但作為一個高中女生這個孩子的行動力倒是很強，還是該說這就是身為女主角才會有的行動力？就算再怎麼擔心，我實在是很難理解四點，天可能還沒亮就騎腳踏車跑去找清貴的這種行動力是從哪裡冒出來的……雖然說人家小葵是女主角跟我們這種普通人不一樣就是了ｗ
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雖然說我每次都吐槽一堆，但我是真的覺得這集滿有趣的。而且可能是因為本集利休的出場次數少很多，我覺得變好看很多耶（我真的是利休黑）
然後本集感情戲有重大進展，雖然我經過這幾集的洗禮，其實已經是秋人派（秋人笨的很可愛又很有氣量），但這個大進展還是讓我看得滿開心的，是不是應該趁這個時候直接接著看下一集呢？
March 9, 2025
Since she met Holmes and started working at Kura, Aoi's life has changed so dramatically. She's improved her studies, developed more practical skills, matured so much, and greatly broadened her experiences and understanding of the world. All this happens as she grows closer to Holmes.
They compliment each other well. Among other things, Holmes feels that he can be truly honest about himself with Aoi because she has a heart of gold, or at least copper. She helps him to calm down instead of becoming overwhelmed by negative emotions. Meanwhile, through Holmes, Aoi learns so much about life and the world. Holmes is so knowledgeable and guides her in experiencing so many new things in a positive and meaningful way.
Each book emphasizes new and exciting places and experiences. I'm impressed by the author's ability to create such diverse people, places, and situations for our protagonists. These are not just for the sake of variety, but rather help our characters to grow closer together, learn more about themselves and others, develop greater appreciate for their culture and history, and strengthen their abilities. Moreover, it makes all the stories of Aoi and Holmes' adventures very captivating to read.
Lastly, as a side-effect, this book does a good job of advertising Kyoto as a tourist destination.
They compliment each other well. Among other things, Holmes feels that he can be truly honest about himself with Aoi because she has a heart of gold, or at least copper. She helps him to calm down instead of becoming overwhelmed by negative emotions. Meanwhile, through Holmes, Aoi learns so much about life and the world. Holmes is so knowledgeable and guides her in experiencing so many new things in a positive and meaningful way.
Each book emphasizes new and exciting places and experiences. I'm impressed by the author's ability to create such diverse people, places, and situations for our protagonists. These are not just for the sake of variety, but rather help our characters to grow closer together, learn more about themselves and others, develop greater appreciate for their culture and history, and strengthen their abilities. Moreover, it makes all the stories of Aoi and Holmes' adventures very captivating to read.
Lastly, as a side-effect, this book does a good job of advertising Kyoto as a tourist destination.
November 5, 2024
I really enjoyed this series at the beginning because they had mystery and a lot to teach about Kyoto (history, places, others)....but by this 5th volume it has turned into a little of mystery and education and a LOT of stupidity romantic non-sense and repetitiveness. Dropping the series. Onto my next adventure, Happy Readings!!!
January 27, 2025
I enjoyed this next book in the series.
This book has an interesting mystery set at a Sherlock Holmes Association meeting, features the theft of an item from Kura, a sports outing and the relationship of Aoi and Kiyotaka moving forward. I really enjoy this series! Happy reading!
This book has an interesting mystery set at a Sherlock Holmes Association meeting, features the theft of an item from Kura, a sports outing and the relationship of Aoi and Kiyotaka moving forward. I really enjoy this series! Happy reading!
August 28, 2021
4.00 🎩
The ship sailed in this one
The ship sailed in this one
September 23, 2021
Wow! I was really impressed with this book. We get to see more than Ali’s point of view or Akihito’s. And Kiyotaka beat Aoi to the punch!
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