Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Yuri

Sub-Tags: Weak Protagonist, Misunderstandings, War, Introverts

Komari Plans War with Pacifists!

An Undercover Mission

It took a while for me to get back into the rhythm of this series. Starting out the beginning of the third volume’s plot, I was worried that things would continue the way of Komari’s meeting with Nelia – relying on the same old routine that, at this point in the series, had started to become stale.

Thankfully, those feelings are put to rest as the story moves towards its goal – the real war with the Gerra-Aruka republic and the subsequent infiltration of their dark core zone.

What helps this series to stay fresh is Komari’s new role on the battlefield. No longer sitting on the sidelines, she’s asked to help a group of like-minded individuals infiltrate the dark core zone and expose the evils being performed by the Gerra-Aruka republic.

There’s more potential to be found within Komari’s character when she’s put into ever greater danger, and there’s no more dangerous a position than being deep behind enemy lines. Moreover, being put on a spying mission means more opportunities for different styles of comedy. A personal highlight involves Komari and Koharu being forced to wear a disguise whilst in enemy territory – Komari forced to become Nelia’s servant and Koharu wearing funny glasses and a moustache never failed to make me giggle.

Peaches and Kimonos

Koharu and Nelia also make their first appearances in the series. They are great additions and another reason why the series has managed to keep my interest. Koharu is essentially Komari in a kimono, except somehow even more clumsy. Although there’s little development on her character in this volume, that isn’t the story for Nelia.

Nelia has come to the same conclusions on war as Komari through life experience. A former princess, her position was demoted after a revolution ran through her country. Mixing her experience from her time as royalty, and the disgust she finds in their new leader’s blatant xenophobia and warmongering, her thinking has moved more toward one of coexistence and cooperation.

The two will likely make for great allies in Komari’s future.

The Power of Pacifism

The volume ends once again with Komari using her blood curse to defeat the enemy, this time feasting on Nelia’s blood. As a result, the Gerra-Aruka republic is defeated, and the people are finally free to elect a new leader.

Overall, this is a slightly weaker volume than those that have come previously. However, there are still great things to take away from the story, mainly the new characters and development in the setting. Whilst I’ll still be reading the series, come the next volume, unless there are major developments, I won’t be reviewing the series further on the blog.