Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Isekai

Sub-Tags: Dungeons, Cute, Reverse Isekai

Building a Base in Another World!

An Inspired Transformation

Adventures between Japan and the other world continue with Kazuhiro and co looking for inspiration in creating their new home away from home. No longer satisfied with just exploring the dream world, the series’ colourful cast of characters are intent on transforming a floor on the ancient labyrinth into the ultimate relaxing spot and place of refuge.

To that end, the last parts of the chapter of Midsummer are dedicated to finding elements to put in their new dungeon palace. Their first spot of inspiration comes from a traditional-style Japanese hot spring. A perfect spot for relaxation, it offers opportunity a plenty for Kazuhiro and Marie to become closer as a couple.

Their search for inspiration in the other world, on the other hand, proves to be a rather more difficult affair. What should usually have been a fun day at the beach turns into a nightmare when a legendary squid monster attacks. At least they manage to get a bodyguard out of the whole ordeal.

Through their exhaustive searches for inspiration, the premier opening of the other world hot springs manages to be a success. In typical Welcome to Japan style, this opening is about more than a base of operations but a joining of dungeon teams and friends. A very wholesome end for the chapter of Midsummer.

Dungeon Fallout

With the chapter of Midsummer ending halfway through the volume, the latter parts of the story are dedicated to setting up the new overarching problem in the chapter of Betrayal.

Ever since several skirmishes occurred inside the ancient labyrinth, relations between the human nation and the demon nation have been on edge. This volume serves as an escalation. The demon nation has declared war, and as of the end of the volume, they’re slowly advancing towards populated settlements.

Thankfully, the author doesn’t seem inclined to force the main characters into the situation, allowing for the overall feeling of a slow-life atmosphere to continue.

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf’s eighth volume is a wholesome experience overall. On the slice-of-life side of the story, there are several interesting developments in terms of the main character’s romantic endeavours and the friendly connections they make with other adventurers – the joining of team diamond a particular highlight.

Meanwhile, events in the wider world have become more serious. Revealing the outbreak of war is sure to have repercussions, not only for the nations at large but also for the series’ main characters meaning there’ll be lots of interesting avenues for the series to explore in the upcoming volumes.