Ok, the qualms I had from the first book were put to rest with this volume. (The qualms being the body swap between the MC h and the antagonist. It felt…off that the antagonist ended up in the weak, sickly body, almost like a punishment and the MC h was in a healthy body and could do whatever she wanted).
Spoilers things happened between the MC h and antagonist and we find out who the true mastermind behind the switch was and why, BUT there was a side story at the end that made me go “huh?!” And scratch my head. Let’s just say, someone we THOUGHT was good ended up having….a weird moment that could end up showing the start of a new, more powerful and surprising antagonist/perhaps even villain.
Also, I’m not a fan of the half-brother love triangle with the MC h, sooooo I hope that ends quickly and with another love interest for one of the half-brothers. I don’t care who she ends up with as long as they are all happy at the end. No ships here, just all pair off happily please!
3, picked up from the first one and would have been four stars had it not had a love triangle with half-brothers, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Though the swap was revealed at the end of the last book, this one still had a lot going on. I actually find our two main characters to be a lot of fun. And the murder plot was cute, as weird as that sounds. I can't wait to see what other antics These two get into.
The emperor is so annoying and oblivious. Easily my least favorite character.
This volume improved on the set up in the first one by a lot. It went much deeper into exploring the intricacies of not only the mysteries of the first, but also explored in much more depth the impact the switch had and will have going forward, both negative and positive, on Keigetsu and Reirin’s lives. While there are still some “ick” factors being presented and I’m not sure how I feel about the romantic developments, I do like Reirin as a character on her own a lot more after this volume, though Keigetsu and Leelee, even Empress Kenshuu, continue to greatly outshine her as empathetic characters grounded a bit more in reality.
The past of Shu Gabi was sad but it doesn’t excuse her action and I feel more bad for Shu Keigetsu because she was a victim of Shu Gabi’s grand plan and wasn’t treated like a true maiden by Shu Gabi, she was just a chess piece. Shu Keigetsu and Kou Rerin’s save plan was interesting. If I am honest, I am less interested in seeing who Rerin ends up with. I am more interested in how Shu Keigetsu will change and grow as a character and I cannot wait to see how she will be in the third volume.
The second part of the series, having stumbled upon the first one, I had finished it overnight and instantly started this one. Reading the novel was an ephemeral experience , usually reading light novels translated, we find that some phrases cannot be directly translated and makes the process of reading more difficult for the reader, but the translators have done a commendable job as well as the writer, who has written such a beautiful story
Going to have to say Reirin is a wonderful main character, one of the more entertaining ones I've read in a while. This volume that completes the first arc made her shine beyond what I was expecting. I look forward to seeing where the story goes next.
Vraiment un bon LN.. J'adore l'héroïne et j'ai bien envie de découvrir la suite. Un peu brouillon sur le nom des persos et leurs positions. Manque un dessin.
The second book is rich with emotion. The way it explores each character’s experiences and inner world felt truly enlightening — especially when it came to our heroines.
This time, since I already knew what would happen plot-wise, I found myself paying more attention to the quieter elements: the character development, the subtle shifts in relationships, and the emotional layers that were easy to miss the first time around.
It made the whole story feel deeper and more meaningful.