Mahouka LN - Steeplechase Chapter (Volume 13) Discussion / Poll

[millie10468]

Spoiler for Ch 5 text:

Although Tatsuya himself would deny it, from an outsider's perspective it looked like he had quite the harem

Ha ha. Lamp-shaded by the novel itself

[Echizen777]

Originally Posted by millie10468

Spoiler for Ch 5 text:

Although Tatsuya himself would deny it, from an outsider's perspective it looked like he had quite the harem

Ha ha. Lamp-shaded by the novel itself

Tatsuya would not really be wrong though. Only Miyuki and Honoka are in the harem. I was not expecting his discussion with these 2 to turn out like this. When did they become so friendly?

[nosaer]

Originally Posted by Echizen777

Tatsuya would not really be wrong though. Only Miyuki and Honoka are in the harem. I was not expecting his discussion with these 2 to turn out like this. When did they become so friendly?

Shizuku wants the D as well, she's just more reserved about it because Honoka is like a sister to her, and I believe the novel said something about the other 2 checking him out as well...when you think about all of the girls getting along with each other, it makes the harem easier to manage lol.

[millie10468]

Originally Posted by nosaer

Shizuku wants the D as well, she's just more reserved about it because Honoka is like a sister to her, and I believe the novel said something about the other 2 checking him out as well...when you think about all of the girls getting along with each other, it makes the harem easier to manage lol.

It's more like Miyuki is the "legal" wife and she gets to say who comes in and who doesn't. She likes Honoka because she's veeery nonthreatening to her(Miyuki's) position. I believe she'd allow Shizuku as well since she's friends with her too. But I very much believe she'd shut people like Lina and Mayumi (or people she's not that close to and therefore can't predict in some way how they would fit into the harem) down.
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Of course, this is all supposing it was a real harem... which Tatsuya clearly implies it isn't. So I'm completely off base

[passin'gass]

After reading chapter 3 and part of 5, I get the feeling that this volume has been over-edited. It's too lean, skipping over details, asides, expositions, and third person inner monologues and narratives that were present in the early volumes (when the author was self-publishing?). Its right there in chapter 5: Nothing Happened So Lets Skip Over This Part

Yes, chapter 0 was about Kudou Retsu, and 1 was good, but still...

I will reserve judgement until all chapters are out.

@nosaer
I thought 7Sage Ray had a thing with Shizuku?

[IceHism]

I honestly don't think most of the people in Tatsuya's supposed harem actually likes him in that way. I haven't seen any real romantic interest outside of Honoka or Miyuki. Everyone is interested in the siblings and his friends respect them A LOT, it doesn't mean they like them in that way.

[Astraeia]

Originally Posted by passin'gass

Its right there in chapter 5: Nothing Happened So Lets Skip Over This Part

You could say the same for all of volume 13. Almost.

Spoiler for Vol 13:

Tatsuya has China dude in his sights now. Kudou Retsu is basically blackmailed into retiring after his first and last plot this volume. Even some characters call it a sad plot.

That aside... no tension or suspense anywhere. No, even these two developments didn't have any tension to them.

[passin'gass]

Right? The author seems to be in a rush this volume to get to what he deems the main parts of this arc, skipping over what he sees as "been there, done that" parts.

[Astraeia]

He must've been in a rush for quite some time then. The last scene with some tension that I remember is Erika figuring out that Tatsuya has Yotsuba connections... 2 volumes ago. Nothing ever came out of it. I was kind of happy when volume 13 acknowledged it happened, but that in and of itself is kinda sad, too, somehow...

[passin'gass]

Maybe not "rushed" but more like "controlled". The author has an editor/s and a publishing house to answer to now (pacing, page count, mahouka-verse crossovers, etc.) not like before.

I forget, but was the web novel up to yokohama or visitor arc? It would be interesting to see the tiny, then small, then bigger changes to the story style when the author went pro.

But the important thing is this volume is a setup for more dramatic developments in the storyline, like that Chinese guy.

[guestuser]

Originally Posted by passin'gass

Maybe not "rushed" but more like "controlled". The author has an editor/s and a publishing house to answer to now (pacing, page count, mahouka-verse crossovers, etc.) not like before.

I forget, but was the web novel up to yokohama or visitor arc? It would be interesting to see the tiny, then small, then bigger changes to the story style when the author went pro.

the author only wrote up to volume 12 with the web novel.

[Echizen777]

I don't think Shizuku loves Tatsuya. She admires him though and I can't see imagine it having even a minor impact in the story.

Originally Posted by passin'gass

Maybe not "rushed" but more like "controlled". The author has an editor/s and a publishing house to answer to now (pacing, page count, mahouka-verse crossovers, etc.) not like before.

I forget, but was the web novel up to yokohama or visitor arc? It would be interesting to see the tiny, then small, then bigger changes to the story style when the author went pro.

But the important thing is this volume is a setup for more dramatic developments in the storyline, like that Chinese guy.

Personally I find his style is way better compared to what he was doing in the first volumes. Details are still here but giving too much isn't necessarily good. We are supposed to know well this world anyway.

[passin'gass]

Yes, I agree, this new style is more IRL streaming type. It would have been nice to know the background conversation between the "harems" though? Or the further adventures of Shizuku and Kasumi in the disciplinary committee, maybe even Range Zero with his expanded psions? Alot of things...

Make no mistake, I really really like this series (which I've re-read), but this translated volume so far I wish....

[Rava]

Originally Posted by passin'gass

Yes, I agree, this new style is more IRL streaming type. It would have been nice to know the background conversation between the "harems" though? Or the further adventures of Shizuku and Kasumi in the disciplinary committee, maybe even Range Zero with his expanded psions? Alot of things...

Make no mistake, I really really like this series (which I've re-read), but this translated volume so far I wish....

He DID promise short stories for the events at least.

[bakato]

Originally Posted by Rava

He DID promise short stories for the events at least.

Yeah. It's probably going to be the equivalent of volume 5 and if we're lucky maybe we'll get to see some epic fail attempt by Masaki to woo Miyuki.

[guestuser]

Originally Posted by bakato

Yeah. It's probably going to be the equivalent of volume 5 and if we're lucky maybe we'll get to see some epic fail attempt by Masaki to woo Miyuki.

i wonder if masaki accidentally fall on top of miyuki in a room and tatsuya just happen to walk in what do u think he is gonna do to him.

[bakato]

Originally Posted by guestuser

i wonder if masaki accidentally fall on top of miyuki in a room and tatsuya just happen to walk in what do u think he is gonna do to him.

Not gonna happen. Masaki had better be worried about what Miyuki'd do to him.

[Hokoga]

Originally Posted by bakato

Not gonna happen. Masaki had better be worried about what Miyuki'd do to him.

Exactly

Originally Posted by guestuser

i wonder if masaki accidentally fall on top of miyuki in a room and tatsuya just happen to walk in what do u think he is gonna do to him.

In the blink of an eye his entire body is going to be turned into an ice sculpture.

[kusabireika]

0_0 on-topic: I wonder if george tell masaki that tatsuya could use molecular divider "He thought it was that not (Decomposition)" I wonder how will masaki will react or his clan will react

[Guest2]

Originally Posted by Astraeia

You could say the same for all of volume 13. Almost.

Spoiler for Vol 13:

Tatsuya has China dude in his sights now. Kudou Retsu is basically blackmailed into retiring after his first and last plot this volume. Even some characters call it a sad plot.

That aside... no tension or suspense anywhere. No, even these two developments didn't have any tension to them.

Although I think there maybe a difference in understanding what happened.

Spoiler for V13:

Kudo's plot was actually successful. A bit too much so, but he achieved his main goals.

Aside from that, he was already retired both military-wise(former officer) and 10 Clan-wise(his son is clan head). But he sometimes acted as an adviser for the military and had great influence behind the scenes. What I think happened was that the 101 requested he keep himself out of influencing the military. He can still play behind the scenes politics with the Master Clans.