By Yu Sakurai and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Tenseisaki de Suterareta no de, Mofumofu-tachi to Oryouri Shimasu: Okazari Ouhi wa My Pace ni Saikyou desu” by M Novels F. Released in North America by Cross Infinite World. Translated by Emma Schumacker.
This is the final volume of the series, and so it has quite a lot to pack into its pages. We have to resolve the Queen situations, of course. And then there’s Laetitia’s past life issues. There’s also the fact that several countries appear to be at war with several other countries. I’m going to be honest, of the six books, this one has the least amount of cooking with the fluffy friends. There’s pancakes coated in honey at the start, but that’s about it, really. That said, it’s quite good, and manages to have some nice elements of romance, thriller, and isekai. Admittedly, the romance may be the least important element. Now, don’t get me wrong, there is romance here, as our clueless couple finally manage to get together. But I get the sense that the author is not nearly as interested in this as they are with the thriller, backstabbings, and isekai shenanigans.
We’re getting closer to when Glenreed has to choose his queen. He’s pretty much decided, but unfortunately for him, Laetitia can’t get rid of the “temporary” in her head and is doing everything she can to try to help him find someone else. She meets with the fourth of the queen candidates, Fillia, who… seems nice. Unfortunately, the obnoxious princess from a foreign country is lurking around Laetitia, doing her best to frame her for something every chance she can get. As this is going on, meanwhile, Laetitia and Glenreed are learning some secrets about this world, secrets which go back over 600 years, and are apparently responsible for the prosperity each of the countries around them has had. Unfortunately, things come to a head when Laetitia confesses her past life memories to Glenreed, which leads to him… pulling a sword on her and trying to kill her? What’s going on here? And did the evil princess somehow manage to poison herself?
The twist for this final book is an interesting one, tying in past lives, curses, and free will. The question is, do you rule wisely for years and then risk leaving your beloved country to a son or daughter who might not rule wisely? And if that’s the case, shouldn’t you do something to stop it? That said, we’re all meant to agree with Laetitia, and I do. You have to let people screw up, you have to let them learn from mistakes, because that’s what leads to progress. The message is a bit heavy-handed, but I didn’t mind it. In lighter news, I was very happy to see Laetitia admit that she was in love, though I was worried, as the confession on her end came in the second side story, after the main one had ended. And for those who like tear jerkers, we also get a reunion with the one thing she cares about more than anything else from Japan. No, not her family, her dog.
In the end, this was a good series, and one which did manage to justify its length. Recommended for those who like to see women who can kick your ass as well as cook sweets, and decide to prioritize the sweets.
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