Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, School Life
Sub-Tags: Strong Lead, OP, Tsundere, Bickering Couple, Banishment
Synopsis:
Noelle is living the dream! Not so long ago, she had nowhere to turn after losing her awful job at the exploitative Mages’ Guild. But one day, she had a lucky run-in with her old friend Luke, an extremely talented royal court magician. Now she works at the royal court too, and it’s even better than she hoped it would be! Her coworkers are friendly, she gets to flex her muscles as a magician, and she’s been rising through the ranks almost as fast as Luke himself. It isn’t all smooth sailing, though. Noelle has already dealt with assassins, goblin hordes, and more—all while trying to adapt to the new environment of the royal capital. With a dragon waiting at her front door, it doesn’t look like her life is getting any quieter. How will she handle intimidating new opponents, such as a strict university professor and an elite swordsman? And what does Luke have planned for him and Noelle…? (Source: J-Novel Club)
Seekers of Love and Fame!
All For the Sake of Love
Having defeated dragons and gone toe-to-toe with the strongest mage in the country, for the blog’s latest review, I’m following Noelle’s journey as she faces her toughest challenges yet.
Still determined to showcase her skills as more than a mere commoner, Noelle’s continuing story in My Magical Career at Court has her attempting to climb to the top of magehood. Once again, her ambitions have her facing ever-tougher challenges, from a bought with the kingdom’s strongest knight to fighting on the frontlines in the world-famous dungeon. Additionally, Noelle isn’t the only one making moves. Luke, Noelle’s partner in crime, is also looking to make his dreams a reality.
In the second volume of the series, the story primarily focuses on the other member of the partner-in-crime duo, Luke. Ever in awe at the barriers Noelle’s able to smash through, both physical and emotional, Luke has come to see her as more than just a friend. In light of this revelation, as part of this volume, Luke attempts to move his romantic aspirations forward and ensure that Noelle can continue to live without restraint.
As a part of this storyline, we see a different side to Luke, which is quite out of the norm. When it comes to Noelle, Luke’s noble persona disappears, replaced by a shy and awkward young man in the throws of first love. Battling between keeping her as a friend or potentially ruining their relationship with a confession leads him to create roundabout ways to keep Noelle out of the sight of nobility.
Noelle Knows No Limits
As for Noelle’s part in the second volume, her abilities continue to defy everyone’s expectations. Unaware of Luke’s meddling behind the scenes, she deafly deals with all the challenges that come her way. The changing point in her attitude, however, comes during her mission in the kingdom’s infamous dungeon.
Fighting against the dungeon boss on the 80th layer is a task that even the powerhouse Noelle struggles with. To eventually defeat this terrifying nightmare requires both Noelle and Luke to fight in perfect harmony. A move that changes more than one opinion about Luke in Noelle’s mind.
To conclude, the second outing of My Magical Career at Court continues to keep up the first’s level of entertainment.
Switching focus to the duo’s other half has opened new possibilities. Developing the series’ romantic aspects and adding new depths to Luke’s character shows forethought for the series’ future. Meanwhile, this volume continues to showcase Noelle’s abilities in all their glory.
My Magical Career at Court Vol. 2
My Rating: 8/10
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You can read the second volume of this series digitally on the J-Novel Club website.
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