A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation

by Misaki, Momochi, Sando

Genres: Fantasy, Manga
Pages: 210
Series: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation #5
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Synopsis:

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.

Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

Volume five of A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation features Eleven properly joining the party, wooo! We also see a bit more of Viscount Ray — and watch Lizel shamelessly manipulating matters to get what he wants.

I’m still deeply amused by people insisting this series isn’t a romance, because it really comes across like protesting too much when you have Eleven leaning across to cup and gently stroke Lizel’s cheek while asking to stay at his side. Like sure, this isn’t a kissing book, but Gil and Eleven (and plenty of others) are deeply drawn to Lizel, and it ends up coming across as preeeetty weird to keep insisting “no homo”.

I mean, maybe lots of people platonically gently stroke non-family members’ hair/cheeks and beg to stay at their side, but it’s pretty romance-coded, let’s be honest about this now.

Rating: 4/5