Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Harem, School Life
Sub-Tags: Cute, Strong Lead, Conspiracies
Synopsis:
Allen sets out on an overdue trip home to the eastern capital—not just to his students’ dismay, but to his own as well. He’s been hiding his failure to become a court sorcerer from his parents, so despite his sister’s assurances, he finds himself dreading their reunion. Family problems are far from the only troubles awaiting him in his hometown, however—simmering tensions between the city’s large beastfolk population and its haughty human aristocracy are about to boil over, and hard-liners on both sides take a dim view of Allen’s status as an adopted member of the wolf clan. Meanwhile, the disgraced Prince Gerard hasn’t learned from his last defeat, and his rumored rebellion threatens to pull the tutor into a deadly web of conspiracy. Will the unexpected addition of Tina, Ellie, Lynne, and (of course) Lydia be enough to see Allen through his most physically—and politically—dangerous adventure yet? (Source: J-Novel Club)
The Private Tutor Returns Home!
Toward the Eastern Capital
Earning a well-deserved break, the fourth volume opens on the academy’s summer holidays, giving Allen the perfect opportunity to return home and deliver the bad news about failing the court sorcerers exam. The only problem? Both his students and friends won’t let him go alone. Travelling by his side to the Eastern Capital affords them the opportunity to monopolise what little they’ll see of him over the summer break and allow them to meet their future parents-in-law.
Meeting Allen’s parents has certainly increased the intensity with which the girls attempt to steal a march on one another. The battle between them has always been ferocious, but meeting the parents of the one they love has sent them into overdrive.
It’s always fun to watch how they try to impress Allen, with Lydia and Tina emerging victorious this time. Their victories are hard to ignore. Lydia enjoys going on a shopping date with Allen and has already met and established herself with Allen’s parents. Meanwhile, Tina gets to share a special moment with Allen as her powers spiral out of control once again.
Gerard 3: The Last Stand
Good times are never long-lasting in this series, as conspiracies threaten the capital from the shadows. Prince Gerard makes his return after the thrashing he got previously. This time he’s hell-bent on destroying the Eastern Capital with a captured version of the Blazing Quiln spell.
As well as finally defeating the prince, this fight is important for developing the great spells of the kingdom. Discovering that neither spell is intrinsically evil and that Allen’s ability is the key to unlocking their full potential.
At the same time, forces are beginning to amass on the border, and certain aspects of nobility are on the move. This is most likely the set-up of the story’s next arc, and it’ll be interesting to see the full extent of the damage that’s to come.
Overall, Private Tutor’s fourth volume is a fun ride that finally puts to bed the series’ prince issue. As well as learning about the great spells, some of this volume’s best moments come from the girls’ constant one-upmanship. Lydia is a highlight as we read into more aspects of her personality, but they each play an important role in the volume.
Private Tutor to the Duke’s Daughter Vol. 4
My Rating: 8.5/10
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You can read the fourth volume of this series digitally on the J-Novel Club website.
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