Some interesting sounding ones.

My list:

LN -

The accursed chef and his pair of fluffy foodies

The goddess says “kill the tsundere witch”

Manga -

Looks like a job for a maid! The tales of a dismissed super maid

There is only 1 correct answer!

What’s so frustrating is that I cannot find any info on a second volume.

Just had a look and can’t see a second volume on Japanese Amazon or Japanese Kadokawa but the original was release 17th Feb 2023.

Bad omen or do they know something we don’t? Surely they can get our hopes up and leave us?

Yeah it looks like Chise

<Abducted Princess Running Rampant: Wielding Forbidden Magic in the Demon King’s Castle - Volume 01>

I enjoyed this volume, as others have pointed out it is similar to average abilities.

Crowell is the MVP, the story would be over without everyone’s favourite demon. She would be great in an office, following the orders to the letter, no extra work.

Now my dissertation on Mil is actually Miles 3rd life.

Mile has been reincarnated for a 3rd time and is now living in another world (again)

1. There must be some memory deep down remembering her average abilities life.

She wondered… If she hadn’t been born into the royal family, if she hadn’t been a goddess’s priestess, if she’d been an ordinary girl in a town somewhere, would she have taken up adventuring too? Would there be tales told about her, like those the royal guard’s soldiers had whispered when the accomplished adventurer entered? Would she be overcome with nerves in the presence of a king, just like the newbie? Imagining these things made her smile.

2. She still loves books

Mil found the musty smell of the books all around her relaxing somehow. It reminded her that she’d always been a bookworm.

3. She still blooms late? (Has she even bloomed yet in average abilities?)

I guess I’m just a late bloomer.

4. She still names everything. Maybe Lowbreath was reincarnated as Luludra?

“No! Luludra! Wait up!”

Having already decided on its name, Mil kept her eyes on the dragon in the sky as she ran after it.

5. She is still obsessed with beast eared people

Mil could barely contain her excitement as she tried to imagine what sort of people beastkin were. She pictured animal ears and tails, and squishy pads on their hands and feet. I wanna touch them!

6. She is still into small girls

She’s…so cute. Yulia was so much like a small animal that Mil just wanted to hug her tight. If I had a little sister, I’d want one just like her.

This time Reina has also been reincarnated as Mary

Mary might have put up a cold front, but she was kind in her own way. She was always thinking about others.

And Pauline has been reincarnated as Yulia

“Uh-oh.” Before she reached the priest, she tripped after her own feet.

Poor Mavis seems to be the only on not reincarnated into the group. Kuro doesn’t give off Mavis vibes. Or maybe Mavis is reincarnated as Crowell and her mission is to ensure they have fun?

I haven’t read loads of series but the most similar feel would be the invincible little lady ( usually based around a school, over powered girl trying to fit in, strange things keep happening, gains a animal companion in later volumes, friends with the prince ) but it is still pretty far off being the same.

Just note it does have a pervert of a school master who assaults the students.

@[email protected] any ideas on similar series to the silent witch?

Come enjoy the silent witch.

We have:

The coolest cat Nero

The number obsessed Monica

The best villianess Isabelle

The devoted husband Louis

Old man Sam and his pigs

I just hope it lives up to the light novel

So far it’s been interesting but not quiet on Average Abilities level.

But that might be because not a lot has happened apart from being in the Demon Kings castle. Hopefully now she is escaping it will pick up more. But Mile defiantly has Mile qualities.

I don’t have a preference for book length. If I don’t enjoy it I will just stop and if I enjoy it a longer book is always nice.

But I do prefer shorter chapters. Long chapters can be hard to find a good stopping point. I have just finished the first chapter of <Abducted Princess Running Rampant: Wielding Forbidden Magic in the Demon King’s Castle Volume 1> at 100+ pages. It took me a while to start as the thought of a 100+ page chapter was too much, It just feels like a big commitment.

Also related to timing, shorter release times!

<Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 6> - Ends on a cliffhanger and in a state with a beloved character in peril.

You missed the most important bit. The coolest character is missing / No Nero!

• Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole

100% if you want a cute fluffy story you want making magic.

Reasons to read:

1. Short chapters for easy pickup and put down.

2. Each volume is a complete arc so no worrying about forgetting parts.

3. Teto & Chise

4. Each volume ends with them revisiting the place X hundred years later and reminiscing.

He was an HR guy in his previous life, and thinks of people as numbers.

So every HR person and senior management?

I am glad you understand that Nero is “So cool”

Secrets of the silent witch -Another-

Someone said my summoning word? Average Abilities

It’s on my list! I just need you to convince my boss to pay me to do my own thing.

I still need to read <Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement> as well.

I’m running Kavita in parallel for my tiny Manga collection and I’m not really happy with it compared to Calibre-Web. The web-reader is better for mangas (that’s why I’m using it) but everything else is worse in comparison.

For actual reading I am looking at Tachimanga with the Kavita extension, it looks like as long as the files are recognised by the server properly it reflects fine. You can also find extensions for other sites if you get your manga that way.

Kavita repo -

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kareadita/tach-extension/repo/index.min.json

Other repos -

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/keiyoushi/extensions/repo/index.min.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuzono/manga-repo/repo/index.min.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Suwayomi/tachiyomi-extension/repo/index.min.json

what’s the difference between Kybook and the default Books app?

I haven’t used the default books app in a long time but it was just lacking in customisation when I tried it. Kybook3 lets you customise a lot and manage your books differently. It also has the function to connect to OPDS so you can directly connect to calibre-web or any other OPDS server like Project Gutenberg or Internet Archive to download books.

Please note - KyBook3 has not been updated in years and the premium sync service does not seem to be maintained. Do NOT spend money on the subscription. I think the Pro works, I can’t remember what it unlocks but as long as they are local to the app and don’t require an external server it’s fine.

Organisation -

Calibre-Web self hosted.

Was looking at Kavita the other day for organising manga and noticed they had a Light Novel library type.

Reading -

Kobo Libre2 + KOReader

Or

iPad mini + Kybook3

<Secrets of the silent witch> - Vol. 06

The latest volume of the silent witch. The school year continues with more people who know Monica joining. Can she keep her identity hidden? There is also trouble brewing with the sages. Can they save themselves?

The only let down is no Nero. Let’s skip winter so he can stop hibernating!

<Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore’s Fifth Year at the Royal Academy> - Vol. 01

An interesting story. Like @[email protected] said the first half is not very interesting. But it picks up in the second half. Surely there is going to be a Myne volume to explain what she is doing in the background.

It was interesting seeing more about the gods and how they interpret prays and their personalities. I just hope Hannelore makes it through ok and doesn’t become another Myne.

Also, can someone do something about the ex-prince. He just so annoying.

Is Ferdinand also carrying a Shumil everywhere incase of Myne being Myne?

And I am routing for Myne to join the Bride stealing Ditter match. Let’s have Hannelore as Mynes first wife!

I’ll infiltrate the royal academy and will be pampered by the entire female student body.

The Dice has been rolled… You are one of the Shumils being hunted by Lutz in Part 1

I would probably go for Bookworm like NineSwords. But if there are no duplicates it would be a toss up between re-reading Death March or finally getting around to reading Spice and Wolf.