A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation

by Misaki, Momochi, Lamp, Magonote, Sando

Synopsis:

Lizel, the gentle noble from another world, generally spends his time relentlessly pursuing his hobbies and challenging himself inside labyrinths alongside his party. This time, Lizel, Gil, and Eleven stumble upon an arm wrestling contest for a prize that Lizel desperately wants: a new book. Will he be able to convince Single Stroke Gil to enter the contest for him?

And later, when a sudden horde of monsters appears near Marcade, Lizel notices that this isn't any ordinary invasion: these monsters are strategizing and targeting certain areas of the city. Will C-Rank Lizel be able to convince the fellow Adventurers defending Marcade to change their strategy in the face of such an abnormal invasion?

Volume seven of A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation featured at least five instances of me giggling and taking my ereader to show my wife a page or panel, at least two instances of “platonic” cheek stroking, one “platonic” tucking-of-hair-behind-an-ear and one platonic Lizel-grabbing-Gil’s-hand to beg him to win him a book.

Yep, I continue extremely sceptical about how these books are totally just showing “deep camaraderie”. Which, don’t get me wrong, is a lovely thing, but this doesn’t feel like that. It genuinely seems like Gil and Eleven love Lizel, while Studd and Judge have serious crushes — and their physical intimacies don’t help at all with that, though they’re not the only reason.

I loved that we get several glimpses at Gil fighting, and how very, very overpowered he is. I’m also very curious what Lizel’s up to, overall (the man’s mind is wheels within wheels), and what’s going on with the attack on Marcade.

So, yep, still in love with this series, still wish more people would read it. I do feel at times like explanations are a bit lacking, which is probably part the format and part the translation, plus some cultural stuff (the things that go without saying in a particular culture’s stories, or are heavily implied by something else in the story, may need to be spelled out in that of another, perhaps).

Rating: 4/5

A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation

by Misaki, Momochi, Sando, Magonote, Lamp

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 six of A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation is a delight in which we actually get to see a bit more of the King and even Lizel’s father! As do Gil and Eleven, because the King manages to make a portal to talk directly to Lizel.

Aaand after that, he feels a bit freer to travel and there’s a trip to the hot springs, among other things, in which he and Eleven practically melt and have to be carried off by Gil like two sacks of spuds, it’s great.

There’s nothing earthshaking happening in these books, it really is just Lizel amusing himself while he waits to go home. I love it.

Rating: 4/5