[DeepL Translation - needs review] Introduction to Volume 1: Setsuka works as a skilled female bouncer in the Hanamachi district in order to pay off her foster father's debts. However, her daily life is drastically changed by a handsome young aristocrat named Koushiki, who takes an interest in her.
He settles her debts without her permission and orders her to do a certain job at the imperial palace in exchange. It is to escort the noble princess, a woman of the highest rank. He says that sh...
This book was incredibly average. The writing wasn’t great, but it wasn’t horrible either. The plot made no sense, but it was still entertaining enough to go ahead. In terms of setting, it’s almost exactly the same as 薬屋のひとりごと but the main character is a bodyguard instead of a medical expert. And that’s my main gripe with the story. The main character is supposedly incredibly strong (the “use a sword as long as her height one handed” type) and does indeed make short work of assassins, swordsmen,