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A new novel from the same author of Shinja Zero and set in the same world, but this time its focus is on the Southern Continent.The story itself is viewed mostly through the eyes of a resident of the Isekai world rather than eyes an Isekai protagonist, though there are times it switches to other characters like the isekai'd heroine. Like Shinja, it's a harem-based story, but it did some things better than it and it did some things worse than it.Spoiler
The character development seems to be better paced and I think the essence of it is a lot better compared to the previous work. In Shinja, Makoto just used that skill of his to control his emotions most of the time, which kind of dulled the development's pacing and opportunities for growth and made it look out of place from time to time. This time there's none of that and the inner conflict seems more serious compared to the previous protagonist and tackles the MC's past, his first love and his position.
[collapse]As for the setting, currently it's lacking compared to the first one. The focus of story is stuck on the Tower, unlike Shinja, where Makoto managed to travel around the continent and expanded the setting. I hope the author rectifies this and change the focus elsewhere so we could get to see more places and see the expanding world.All in all, I'm looking forward for more of this story and the author's other future works. It reminds me of the Kiseki universe, where the whole story and the world is told through different perspectives and slowly being weaved together. The continents were even already foreshadowed as early as Shinja Zero and here it's being expanded slowly towards the east.SpoilerThe MC here even giving a bit of history of the Eastern Continent.
[collapse]It's a lot more light-hearted compared to the Kiseki series, but if you don't mind treating it as a more relaxing story/universe, you could probably enjoy it. Hopefully the author doesn't squander this opportunity to expand his own "universe" and the world-building surrounding it.