Kyou Kara Maou Novel 7, Chapter 5

[kannnichtfranz]

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Kyou Kara Maou
Japanese Novel 6 / German Novel 7: Of Brothers and Sheep

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[patra_h]

Thank you for the translation.
I love Flynn and Murata in chapter 4.
Flynn is such a well-rounded character, she really comes alive. But I don't get why Yuri idolizes her so much. She may have good intentions but not only was she morally wrong in her actions, she didn't accomplish her goal. Shimaron played her. Yuri has a tendency to see the best in others and underestimate himself. He needs to build up his confidence.
Murata is amazing. He is just so much fun. Although I don't understand how Yuri still hasn't realised he's not just a Japanese schoolboy. Or maybe he has realised it, but prefers to ignore it. He is good at putting blinders on himself.
Chapter 5 surprised me with how good it is.
In the anime the whole Snow Gunter thing was just too silly for me, but here it's hilarious. And the fact that there is so much Gwendal in it certainly helps.
You said that Gwendal is your favourite character. My favourite characters are the three brothers. Their relationships is the best part of KKM for me. But I've always felt that Gwendal doesn't get enough screen time, so I love any scene that focuses on him. Especially when he is strategizing. He has such a majestic presence.
Wolfram is again great in this chapter. He is so earnest, straight-forward and determined. There is nothing subtle about him and I love that. Yuri is lucky to have him on his side.

[kannnichtfranz]

Thank you for the comments and discussion! :)

You are so right about Yuri seeing the best in others and underestimating himself. I actually think this whole arc was a scheme by Shinou -- or possibly a test -- to allow Yuri to prove that alone in an enemy land, he could still survive and succeed. Hopefully someday he will realize that he has accomplished a lot and deserves to have confidence in himself, too.

I have a soft spot for Gwendal, but really, I like all three brothers a whole lot too. I love the fact that Gwendal is more equally represented in the novels than the anime. It feels like Wolfram is growing up thanks in large part to his love for Yuri, and that's a whole lot of fun to watch. You know, I just realized that neither of these chapters mention Conrad! I think this may be the longest Yuri has gone without thinking about him. But that won't last too long... :)

[patra_h]

I somehow missed your reply.

This arc being a test by Shinou makes a lot of sense. It always bugged me a little, how Yuri just happened to end up there. Shinou had to have a hand in this, especially since Murata is so non-challant about it. I'm sure he knew beforehand where they would end up.

Gwendal in the novels is amazing. My favourite scene from the novels so far is the Gwendal/Wolfram and Gwendal/Wolfram/Greta interaction after Yuri and Conrad's disappearance. Seeing Gwendal trying to find a ballance between being the leader of an army and an older brother is amazing.

All those complex relationships between the characters is what I love most in KKM. I really wish there was somewhere online where we could seriously discuss the series. I lurk a little on the KKM community, but most of the discussions seem to be about shipping, or end up being about shipping, which doesn't really interest me. I really hope more people see your translations and take an interest.