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一華後宮料理帖 [Ikka Koukyuu Ryourichou] (Novel) #4
一華後宮料理帖 4 第四品
互いへの想いを封じた理美と朱西。さらに皇帝・ショウ飛に「皇后になって欲しい」と言われ、理美は落ち着かない毎日を過ごしていた。そんなある日、元気がない五龍のため、神気に満ちた旧都・氾因に滞在することに。そこで見つけた鏡をきっかけに、奇妙な現象が起こり始める。臥せってしまったショウ飛に料理を作りながら、原因を調べだした理美は、朱西の秘密を知ってしまい……!? 大切な居場所を守るため、決断の時が迫る第４弾!!
【電子特別試し読み】「後宮香妃物語 龍の皇太子とめぐる恋」収録
【電子特別試し読み】「後宮香妃物語 龍の皇太子とめぐる恋」収録
272 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2017
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December 22, 2021
Well, that took a turn I didn't see coming. Can't she just end up with them both?
December 29, 2021
That… certainly wasn't the turn I expected the book to take.
Volume 4 takes place in early spring, where Shohi takes Rimi, Shusei, and the four consorts to the old capital for Tama's recovery. The castle they're staying at is a spiritual spot, so naturally, the subplot of this book involves a ghost. A wraith from two centuries ago who thinks she was pulled away from her fiancé, and is now haunting everyone who secretly yearns for someone they can't have. While Rimi and Shusei have promised to kill their feelings for each other, it hasn't been going well at all so the spiritual experience acts as the necessary trigger for Rimi to make up her mind. It forces her to face her own feelings, leading her to make a difficult decision that would be the best for everyone.
Unfortunately, Shusei also receives his own trigger via the revelation of his origins. Which means the political schemes are starting to move, and looking at Shusei's resolve at the end of the book, it's probably not a good thing for Shohi and it definitely doesn't align with what Rimi has in mind. While the culinary adventures aren't as prominent this time around, this particular volume is definitely a necessary addition since it really sets the overarching plot into motion. Rimi is still relying on memories of her sister, and it makes me wonder if she would ever drop it. It just feels so out of place sometimes, that she would do or see something new and suddenly bring up her sister again.
Regarding Shohi though… I understand that he's feeling unwell and the pent up frustration from not having Rimi is getting to him, but I find it impossible to warm up to him after he treats Rimi roughly. Again. While he's still learning to be a better person, it makes me feel like he would just revert to that at the first hint of trouble. I'm also not a fan of how he keeps asserting his desire to own Rimi, so combined with how he'd just push Rimi onto a wall and yell at her without a speck of consideration, it just serves as a reminder of how he was behaving in volume 1. Especially if you think about how Shusei is in the same boat and handles the situation much better.
I know the next book will probably be painful for all parties, but I'm really curious about how the political intrigue will play out. :')
Volume 4 takes place in early spring, where Shohi takes Rimi, Shusei, and the four consorts to the old capital for Tama's recovery. The castle they're staying at is a spiritual spot, so naturally, the subplot of this book involves a ghost. A wraith from two centuries ago who thinks she was pulled away from her fiancé, and is now haunting everyone who secretly yearns for someone they can't have. While Rimi and Shusei have promised to kill their feelings for each other, it hasn't been going well at all so the spiritual experience acts as the necessary trigger for Rimi to make up her mind. It forces her to face her own feelings, leading her to make a difficult decision that would be the best for everyone.
Unfortunately, Shusei also receives his own trigger via the revelation of his origins. Which means the political schemes are starting to move, and looking at Shusei's resolve at the end of the book, it's probably not a good thing for Shohi and it definitely doesn't align with what Rimi has in mind. While the culinary adventures aren't as prominent this time around, this particular volume is definitely a necessary addition since it really sets the overarching plot into motion. Rimi is still relying on memories of her sister, and it makes me wonder if she would ever drop it. It just feels so out of place sometimes, that she would do or see something new and suddenly bring up her sister again.
Regarding Shohi though… I understand that he's feeling unwell and the pent up frustration from not having Rimi is getting to him, but I find it impossible to warm up to him after he treats Rimi roughly. Again. While he's still learning to be a better person, it makes me feel like he would just revert to that at the first hint of trouble. I'm also not a fan of how he keeps asserting his desire to own Rimi, so combined with how he'd just push Rimi onto a wall and yell at her without a speck of consideration, it just serves as a reminder of how he was behaving in volume 1. Especially if you think about how Shusei is in the same boat and handles the situation much better.
I know the next book will probably be painful for all parties, but I'm really curious about how the political intrigue will play out. :')
January 24, 2022
This was my least favorite in the series. The main character knows there is magic, she has a frigging dragon with her most the time, and cooked for a god, but tells absolutely no one when she releases an ancient evil. Acts like wow I wonder why all these strange thing keep happening and literally ages till she notify anyone.
I actually did like the decision she made at the end, because I was really hoping she'd become empress, but 90 percent of the book was just really badly written ghost story. 😑
The positives are I'm still loving the consort and Hakurai's characters. The Emperor has had the most character growth in the whole series, and if her scholar betrays him or he conveniently dies so they can be together I'm gonna flip a god damn table! 😡
I actually did like the decision she made at the end, because I was really hoping she'd become empress, but 90 percent of the book was just really badly written ghost story. 😑
The positives are I'm still loving the consort and Hakurai's characters. The Emperor has had the most character growth in the whole series, and if her scholar betrays him or he conveniently dies so they can be together I'm gonna flip a god damn table! 😡
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2022
Volume 4 in the series... and this took an unexpected turn...
When the Quinary Dragon falls ill, Shohi along with Rimi, Shusei and the four consorts travel to the old capital of Hanin for Tama's recovery. There, Rimi discovers a mirror and strange things start to happen around her.
While Rimi searches for the cause behind this, Shusei discovers something shocking himself, something that will change his fate...? And those around him.
This volume basically touches and covers ultimate sacrifice, which would appear to continue onto the next volume, which I am looking forward to reading.
When the Quinary Dragon falls ill, Shohi along with Rimi, Shusei and the four consorts travel to the old capital of Hanin for Tama's recovery. There, Rimi discovers a mirror and strange things start to happen around her.
While Rimi searches for the cause behind this, Shusei discovers something shocking himself, something that will change his fate...? And those around him.
This volume basically touches and covers ultimate sacrifice, which would appear to continue onto the next volume, which I am looking forward to reading.
February 1, 2022
Transcendent!
I was really concerned this story was going in a direction I no longer cared for, but I am happy to say the author surprised me in the very best of ways! Looking forward to what is to come!
I was really concerned this story was going in a direction I no longer cared for, but I am happy to say the author surprised me in the very best of ways! Looking forward to what is to come!
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