Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Harem, Slice of Life, Isekai
Sub-Tags: Weak Lead, Episodic, Cute, Business
Synopsis:
After rescuing Aina from the clutches of her kidnappers and successfully reuniting Suama with her dragon mom, Shiro is more than ready for things to calm down a bit and for his life in the other world to finally return to some semblance of normality. Unfortunately for him, it isn’t long before trouble crosses the threshold of his store again in the form of a total bombshell who claims to be the dragon Shiro had last spoken to only days before. She isn’t the only unexpected visitor though, as Aina’s abductor and Suama’s former pursuer, Celes, also turns up on his doorstep, having decided she would become Shiro’s slave to repay him for all he had done for her. And the worst part? Both women absolutely despise one another. In the midst of the ensuing chaos, Shiro receives a strange letter from a good friend of his, urging him to drop everything and come to the royal capital. Worried that his friend might be in trouble, Shiro sets off for the distant city. But what awaits him there? (Source: J-Novel Club)
Shiro and a Dress Fit for a Future Queen!
The Problem with a Bratty Princess
Having defeated demons and made in-roads amongst the nobility, Shiro’s latest capers see him set his sights on the capital. Following an SOS message from Zidan, the latest volume finds Shiro embroiled in a royal plot after his fashion-forward exploits go awry.
After helping Karen stand out at the local lord’s ball, news of Shiro’s fashion sense has travelled fast. Among those who’ve heard of his exploits is the first queen of the nation, Anielka, who believes that Shiro’s fashion-forward attitude might be just what she needs to help her daughter, Shess. Tasked with finding the princess the perfect dress, Shiro’s latest job becomes ever more complex as the circumstances surrounding the royal family begin to unravel.
As the volumes of this series have gone on, it has become ever-clearer that the author has a penchant for writing bratty characters. Much as with Shiro’s sisters in the previous volume, the main character focus of the volume, Shess, has quite an unfortunate attitude.
Thankfully, the author has learnt their lesson from the previous volume, providing understandable justification and eventual growth to Shess’ character. As Shiro spends more time at the royal palace, he quickly comes to understand that Shess’ unhealthy attitude and lack of self-confidence stems from the abuse suffered at the hands of the second queen, her daughter, and cronies.
The Wrath of Nobility
The second Queen and the all too familiar guild leader, Bart, are the main antagonists for this volume. As Shiro builds Shess’ confidence by showing that she’s ever as much a princess as her sister, their schemes against her get more and more dangerous.
By the end of the volume, Bart and Eleene’s hatred drives them to do awful things uncharacteristic of the rest of the series. From blinding a child out of jealousy to attempting to murder business rivals, their unconscionable actions go so far as to even get Shiro to rescind his pacifist ways. It’s a wonderful change of pace for the series, and as a result of Shiro’s actions, Shess finally gathers the confidence necessary to become the first princess.
Peddler in Another World’s fifth volume shows some notable improvements over its previous entry. Whilst the series keeps up with the bratty characters, the author has made the correct decision this time to add more depth. Adding understandable justification and eventual growth into the mix.
Furthermore, the actions of the antagonists in this volume finally get Shiro to make more direct decisions. Their unforgivable acts show promise for the future of the series as Shiro starts to get involved emotions in the new world that he now lives in.
Overall, Peddler in Another World’s latest volume makes for an enjoyable read.
Peddler in Another World Vol. 5
My Rating: 8/10
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You can read the fifth volume of this series digitally on the J-Novel Club website.
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