I cannot understate how good the writing in this story is. From the worldbuilding of everyday characters to the main protagonist herself - its a story that you will remember forever. If you came thinking its just another feel-good wholesome novel, you would only be partially correct. Its a story of perseverance and kindness - and its not written just for the sake of it, but written in a way to make you realize how strong raw human diligence can go against even doomed timelines.
The strength of this series lies with its very real and influential danger. Death and suffering looms over the story and is an ever-present danger from the very start, but its because of this very real danger that the reader could actually empathize with every little joke and determination that the characters make. The comedy hits harder because you know that if something went wrong, the story wouldve been filled with tragedies instead - and conversely the tragedy hits harder because you know the effort that the characters put in defiance against the seemingly unescapable fate of danger.
Nozomu Mochitsuki has a way with stories that I never thought was possible. I cried and laughed so much in the time I binged this series. Its a comedy with a hint of tragedy and its not really a story that insists on tugging your heartstrings - when it does, it does so naturally and I think thats what is great with this story.
10/10 series. If you want feel-good wholesome experience or some kingdom building/political intrigue or read drama, this is the series for you. It doesnt even matter if you come in blind - I think its even better because you would think that its a story with a set piece action, but its not.
Please read, I cannot believe this is not more popular.
