Chrome Shelled Regios [Light Novel]

[Eurys]

Originally Posted by Mei19

So if Tifa - Nina, Leerin - Aerith, Layfon- Cloud; does that mean Leerin is the third wheel? Tifa/Cloud is canon now y'know?

Except Leerin is the childhood friend in love since the begining with Layfon, making the comparison useless anyway (and I'd rather not have that level of canon, I want something more definitive please ).

Originally Posted by blewin

Did anyone find the last part emotional and poignant?

I sure did I can't believe the anime cut all that character development.

[godgiven25]

Originally Posted by Eurys

Except Leerin is the childhood friend in love since the begining with Layfon, making the comparison useless anyway (and I'd rather not have the level of canon, I want something more definitive please ).

Oh yeah, stupid me. But i can't think of anything else. Mind if some share suggestions?

[godgiven25]

YES!! Finally, thanks blewin!! Now i can savor the latest chapter

[azarhal]

And once again we see just how bad the anime turned. Volume 7 was just better than the ping-pong we got in the anime version.

Also, we get to see all the members of team 17 do something.

Thanks to the translator.

[blewin]

thanks for sticking with the translation.

Love this chapter.... awesomeness abound! esp with Layfon helping out in the last instant. But I'm disappointed that Nina failed (great to see the team working together - Naruki got some more screen time!). This mission could have been safely carried out by mere Military Artists rather than HB. I think I'm on Leerin's side this time. That slap of hers didn't make much sense in the anime, but the novel got it across much clearly.

[giorno]

as usual, great job blewin :yeah:

well, good chapter, this was an interesting volume

also, the more i read, the more i find the anime to be a complete wall banger...i mean, i did hear people saying that they butchered leerin's character, but like this?
They didn't butcher her character, they created an entirely new one(an horribly annoying one at that) who happened to have the same name and similar history with layfon....

[black_cat1]

At first, thank blewin for the last chapter

And I wonder why vol 8 have two short chap Interlude 1 & 2? It just like they are still being translated.

[azarhal]

@belwin: Yeah, Nina failed again, but Thunder was an awesome skill. Also, failure is her character theme, I think. One happen every ~2 volumes.

@black_cat1: vol 8 is being translated by Haze and he haven't finished it yet.

[Kokoru Asami]

Volume 8 continues where 7 left off right? Because i read somewhere that there's a certain order to the chapters.
Oh and i do like leerin x layfon but i'd fee' bad for nina, i very much so like her character.

[azarhal]

Volume 8 doesn't continues where 7 left, not really. The Interludes happen after volume 7 (Layfon and Leerin talking), but the short stories happen before volume 7.

Reading order is: 10*-6-7-10*-9-12-13-14-15

Volume 10 is a short stories volume too, but some of the events that happen in the stories are actually referenced in the "main" volumes, like Nina mentioning Dick in volume 6. You need to read a vol 10 short story to understand why she's saying that, because that's where Dick is introduced.

[blewin]

yeah, Interlude 1 and 2 are short, but they're complete.
wish the reading order isn't so confusing...

Originally Posted by azarhal

@belwin: Also, failure is her character theme, I think. One happen every ~2 volumes.

that just makes me laugh so badly... Does anyone sympathise with Nina? I do.

[dahak]

Originally Posted by blewin

that just makes me laugh so badly... Does anyone sympathise with Nina? I do.

I do, but I don't get the impression Nina counts that as a loss. Her team captured the flag with minimal reliance on Leyfon. I'm not even sure Naruki was conclusively out of the fight.

Haia on the other hand had better watch out. He may be the third best Military Artist around but I can't see Nina, Naruki or Felli immediately forgiving him for kidnapping Felli.

BTW

“Captain!” Naruki called, hanging from the hope. should probably be rope.

[holyman282]

third best? who are the other two Layfon being one of them off course.

Also thanks for the chapter Blewin that was freaking awesome amazing finish to the 7th volume with Leerin.

[BakaHaze]

@Black_Cat1:The short Interlude chapters are meant to be like that. They are completed.
It's the actual volume that incomplete. (Diamond passion, Epilogue, Ordianry Days)
Nd Sorry for the delay, guys. Test are coming at me left, right and center. I'll try get it done as quickly as possible.

[dahak]

Originally Posted by holyman282

third best? who are the other two Layfon being one of them off course.

Layfon and Savaris. I don't count Dixerio as being around Zuellni as such.

[Chad]

Haze, who is the woman Nina is mad at in Diamond Passion?

[blewin]

BTW, the next Vol to follow straight from 7 is Vol 9, so you can read Vol 9 even though translation of Vol 8 isn't completed yet.

Originally Posted by dahak

I do, but I don't get the impression Nina counts that as a loss. Her team captured the flag with minimal reliance on Leyfon. I'm not even sure Naruki was conclusively out of the fight.

Haia on the other hand had better watch out. He may be the third best Military Artist around but I can't see Nina, Naruki or Felli immediately forgiving him for kidnapping Felli.

BTW

“Captain!” Naruki called, hanging from the hope. should probably be rope.

thanks for catching that typo! I just fixed it.

well, the theme of Nina feeling regret/discomfort for having to rely on Layfon all the time is pretty much recursive throughout, and she isn't the only one feeling that way.

would be nice to see Haia develop more. Not sure whether the Salinvan Gang will disband or not.

[dahak]

Originally Posted by blewin

well, the theme of Nina feeling regret/discomfort for having to rely on Layfon all the time is pretty much recursive throughout, and she isn't the only one feeling that way.

She did seem more pumped up on victory this time rather than regretting needing Layfon. And usually her problems with relying on Layfon are due to her feeling that he can win without needing them to contribute. Whereas this time round if she'd had another Naruki level first year in her team rather than Layfon they'd still have won since there weren't any more defenders to stop an extra body.

Of course I'm not sure how finding out Layton took a hit to make that attack will affect how she feels. Pushing herself too hard again? Swapping her Dites to Green or White? Sitting down with Gorneo to learn to use the defense shield better? Realizing she needs to pace herself better?

Am I correct in thinking that Iron Whips aren't the weapon her father taught her?

Originally Posted by blewin

would be nice to see Haia develop more. Not sure whether the Salinvan Gang will disband or not.

He's presumably not going anywhere in the near future, due to injuries.

I'd expect the Gang to slim down, but there's no reason to think this is the last Haikizoku [Either ever or that Grendan/Alseyra/Saia wants] so I'd expect Queen Alsheyra [or more likely Kanaris] to have Haia, Fermaus and Myunfa refit and recruit before heading out again after they return to Grendan.

[azarhal]

Originally Posted by dahak

Am I correct in thinking that Iron Whips aren't the weapon her father taught her?

No.

Her father taught her to dual wield Iron Whips, but most of the information is found in short stories. Annoyingly, most of her background information is also found in short stories and the main volumes don't paint the whole picture.

[Kokoru Asami]

Were does volume 8 fall in?