Sugiura Shiho - Silver Diamond, vol. 03 (Eng. trans.)

[oyceter]

I feel as though I keep repeating myself, but this series is really just so charming! I can never decide who I like more: the ever-practical Rakan, who is unfazed by people falling into his garden but will whack someone for putting a foot on the table; Chigusa, who has absolutely no comprehension of human behavior whatsoever ("I'm trying to seduce you"); or Koh, who is already filled to the brim with awesome by virtue of being a talking snake.

And the plot thickens! I'm glad we're going back to Chigusa's world, even though I'll miss the easy domesticity of Rakan's house; I want to find out more about the prince and his protector and what they're doing.

Also, as mentioned previously, I absolutely love that Rakan decides he needs to feed the guy who just tried to kill Chigusa and then whaps him with a slipper for stepping on the table! And Chigusa gives up on bringing Rakan back so as to not disrupt his life even further!

I liked getting to learn more about the sanome, especially about Rakan's mother, and I hope the sanome girl in the seed is ok. I would love to see more women in the series.

Comments

[greenapple2004.livejournal.com]

Sadly, the series continues to primarily be Rakan's male harem for 15 volumes and counting, but it never stops being cute, charming and entertaining (save the world by growing flowers and cooking stuff!). There's like, a couple of girls. But mostly cute boys and talking snakes. And a giant black dog-thing that shows up eventually. That's cool.

[oyceter]

Alas, no women, but I am glad it is still cute!

[swanjun.livejournal.com]

This was my favorite volume yet. I loved that we got some answers to things and that Rakan was forced to decide he wanted to go to Chigusa's world.

Also, I love Narushige, too, and how he's constantly overcome by Rakan's cuteness and must administer a brotherly hug.

[oyceter]

Yes! And I love Narushige's attempts to give emotional advice to Chigusa (clearly a doomed-from-the-start endeavor, yet someone must do it!).