[DeepL Translation - needs review] Volume 1 includes: [e-book exclusive newly written SS] & [illustrations by Yuu Hitaki]!
I am "I"!
Destroy your destiny (scenario) with a weapon in your hand!
An exhilarating battle fantasy in which the strongest hero (heroine) fights!
Includes two newly written extra stories and a collection of character settings!
Comicalization will begin this summer!
Synopsis
Alicia is a young girl living as an orphan in the sword and sorcery world of Ciel.
One day, she d...
New setting but not all that fresh
This is where the 'school arc' starts, but as the author notes in their afterword: that doesn't mean it's all set at school. So not quite so much changes after all. There's a larger focus on Elena and Arya's relationship in this volume, which was nice. Arya's still getting stronger, which I don't mind for all it's getting a tiny bit ridiculous how there's just no end to it. :D
My gripe with this volume was rather that it felt repetitive. A lot of stuff gets explained unnecessarily when it's really obvious or was just mentioned a couple paragraphs or a chapter ago. This is a common issue with LN, but I guess I didn't notice it as much in the earlier volumes? Either it wasn't as bad or the novelty of it just wore of.
I wish LN authors would place a little more faith in the reading (and recalling) capacity of their readers. Japanese is supposed to omit the obvious, after all. 😂
Anyway, I still like the setting and the twist at the end was nice, so I am looking forward to the next volume.