Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi

Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi Vol 12 (story by Yūma Midori, art by Laruha)  Apologies for the veeeery looooong hiatus. I didn't even make time to wish everyone Happy New Year, but I hope everyone has been having a lovely year so far. I know the world can be a messy place, but I hope all of you are doing well.  It's been more than two years since I promised to translate the table of content for Vol 12... but I finally got it here. Below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 12 that I translated from the Kadokawa site . I will add links to my translations for Vol 12 whenever I finish each chapter/section.  Meanwhile, news from the translating desk: I'm still working on Vol 7 Ch 6, but since it has no Ōdanna-sama, I have to say I am lacking the motivation I need to move on with that chapter. I'm still working on it though, cos it has important stuff there. However, to break the hiatus further, I think we all deserve some Aoi-Ōdanna moments. Therefore,...

Story by Yūma Midori, art by Laruha Below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 11 (Gaiden). I will add links to my translations for Vol 11 whenever I finish each chapter/section. Click here for some spoilers of Volumes 7-11. Click  here for Vol 10  list of chapters. Gaiden: Twelve Months in a Bed and Breakfast for the Spirits Summary The activities of Aoi and her Tenjin-ya friends who live in the Hidden World of Kakuriyo. It’s the story of the revolving seasons in 12 months.  Description A little time has passed after the turbulent days in Kakuriyo have been overcome. Aoi, who has married Ōdanna of Tenjin-ya, has become the apprentice of the Great Proprietess and is spending every day playing an active part at the Inn. Many things happen, such as Aoi searching for a treasure her grandpa once hid while she kept working, Chibi the palm kappa embarking on a trip, a collaboration with the rival inn Orio-ya and Ōdanna went on a business trip to o...

Vol 10 of the novel, story by Yūma Midori, art by Laruha Below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 10 as something to anticipate in the future. I will add links to my translations for Vol 10 whenever I finish each chapter/section. Volume  title: あやかしお宿に帰りましょう “Let’s Go Home to the Inn for the Spirits” Short spoilers:  “This evening, I will marry into the ayakashi inn.” The conclusion to Aoi’s narrative*.  The Hachiyō dinner meeting has finally begun. Having faced the truth about Ōdanna and her own feelings, Aoi ran about the capital Yōto to acquire an ally to rescue Ōdanna. Once there, she turned to Zakuro, a Hachiyō from the Great Lake Skewer Confectionery**, who once dismissed Aoi’s cooking.  Description:  In exchange for her homemade bentō, Aoi discovered the truth about Ōdanna, which heretofore had been kept a secret. Together with her Tenjin-ya friends, Aoi head for the decisive battleground of Yōto to personally rescue the ca...

Volume 5 cover, art by Laruha, story by Yūma Midori There’s no translation update this week, but I’m working on Vol 9 Ch 2 (where Ōdanna finally told Aoi about some very important information). It’s a long chapter, so I need to split it into two instalments. Fingers crossed I can finish part 1 around Sunday 21 March or so.  To fill in the time, below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 5, which is also the last volume which has been depicted in the anime. I translated only one of them (Intermission 2 about Raijū vs Ōdanna), while the other two translated chapters were by Cherry Lining (which was translated from a Mandarin source).  For Volumes 3 and 4 fan-translations, please check and support Rolypolyredbeanbun's  Wordpress site  here.  Volume  5: あやかしお宿に美味い肴あります Delicious tapas^ are served at the Inn for the Spirits (I translated 肴 ‘sakana’ as ‘tapas’ because it actually means snacks served with alcoholic drinks in Japanese ...

Vol 9 of the novel, story by Yūma Midori, art by Laruha Below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 9. I will add links to my translations for Vol 9 whenever I finish each chapter/section. Volume  title: あやかしお宿のお弁当をあなたに “The Ayakashi Inn Bento Boxes for You” Description:  Aoi wandered in Kakuriyo from one place to another in search of Tenjin-ya’s Ōdanna.  Guided by Ōgondōji, Aoi arrived at the Bunmon of the North-western Land and was finally reunited with Ōdanna. Despite having become a fugitive, Ōdanna looked the same as always. The two of them spent brief yet calm days together. Nevertheless, since Aoi wanted to know the reason behind Ōdanna’s disappearance, his relationship with Grandpa Shirō and the real intention of the ayakashi who once saved her from hunger, Ōdanna made Aoi a proposition: “I’ll tell you the truth one by one in exchange for a bento box”. Thus, Aoi found the answer to one question. Table of Contents  (click the links...

Anime Ep 26, Ōdanna vs Raijū In Vol 7 Ch 2 , we finally learned the primary reason for Raijū usurping Ōdanna’s “throne” at Tenjin-ya. However, I believe that it’s not Raijū’s only reason for doing so. He also wants to take over Ōdanna’s role in Tenjin-ya because he personally hates the Kijin, perhaps primarily for threatening him in Ep 26 of anime about the Thunder Beast’s treatment of Aoi.  Therefore, I’m backtracking a quite bit to understand the feud between Raijū and Ōdanna. I found that Raijū actually narrated the novel Vol 5 Intermission 2, and this is the scene after he realised that Umibōzu was not going to wreak havoc; that Aoi & team has successfully entertained the Umibōzu. Although the anime of course depicted this scene (thus we know the existence of this interaction between the two VIPs), the anime didn’t go into details of their conversations. After reading Vol 5 Intermission 2, I think it’s worth back-tracking to understand the whole Raijū-Ōdanna dynamics. After...

My complete Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi collection (incl. the Gaiden) Don’t panic. I’m not abandoning the ship!  No way. I love the Kakuriyo novel so much that I wish I’m paid to work on the translations, so that I can dedicate my time to fully translate the volumes in earnest. But I have no required skills nor certificates for that, hence what I can do is just this fan-translating…

The novel Vol 8, story by Yūma Midori, artwork by Laruha Below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 8. I will add links to my translations for Vol 8 whenever I finish each chapter/section. Click here for the  Chapter Index  of the novel volumes 6 onwards.  Volume  8 あやかしお宿が町おこしします “I Will Revitalise Another Inn for the Spirits” Description Aoi manages a diner at Tenjin-ya, a well-established inn operated by the spirits. While visiting Yōto in search of the missing Ōdanna, she learns about Ōdanna’s past and the underlying cuisine that defines the Kakuriyo tradition. What can she do for her cooking, then? Considering all these, Aoi went to the Northern Land to request their cooperation in recovering Ōdanna. Waiting for her in the beautiful yet secluded Snow Country is delicious, unknown local specialties and a reunion with a person she misses! And then, in return for a cooperation with Tenjin-ya, Aoi is asked to produce a tourism specialty...

Volume 7 cover, art by Laruha, story by Yūma Midori Below is the list of chapters for the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel Volume 7. I will add links to my translations for Vol 7 whenever I finish each chapter/section. Click here to find translations of Volume 6. Click here for the  Chapter Index  of the novel volumes 6 onwards.  Volume 7 あやかしお宿の勝負めし出します “I’m serving dishes that will determine our inn’s victory” Description Aoi manages a diner at Tenjin-ya, a well-established inn operated by the spirits. After the Autumn Festival ended with thriving sales, Aoi saw Ōdanna off to the Kakuriyo capital of Yōto. Later at home, in front of Aoi and friends who were waiting for Ōdanna’s return, the large ayakashi Raijū, who held a grudge against Tenjin-ya, appeared. Raijū had a sinister announcement to make: that the Oni King Ōdanna is never to return and Raijū is the new Great Master. The biggest crisis in the entirety of Tenjin-ya’s history!  Ginji and all employees are united...

Since I noticed that at least one of you searched for the location of Volume 6 Chapter 1, herewith I will just add a chapter list for Volume 6 (Book 6) of the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi novel. Chapters 1-8 are from Fan Translator By Choice  and the links will take you to her site (I am forever thanking her for her time in translating more than 80% of Volume 6, it's a hard work...). Chapters 9-10 are my own translations. When I have time later, I might add a short summary of each chapter. This volume is such a fun to read, thus enjoy!  Click here  to continue reading Volume 7 of the novel.  Click here  to read the heavy SPOILERS from Volumes 7-10. Click here for the Chapter Index of the novel volumes 6 onwards. 

A part of my Kakuriyo novel collection: Volumes 7-10.  This post contains HEAVY spoilers. You’ve been warned.  I’m at the moment translating Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi Vol 7 Ch 1 , following on the surprising news from Raijū in Vol 6 Ch 10 . There is no Ōdanna-sama in Vol 7 Ch 1 because of what happened in Vol 6 Ch 10, but we do have Aoi feeling his loss (which is great from the viewpoint of story development, but it’s still painful). In the same chapter, one of my 2nd most favourite characters, i.e. Byakuya-san (yep, now I actually have Byakuya and Hatori competing with Ginji for the runner-up in my heart), is in charge of the move to rescue Ōdanna and Tenjin-ya. Byakuya is actually going to be very active in this quest, hence he’s going to be a very close ally of Aoi’s. Surprising, really, because he was very cold when we first met him… (but then we realised he was a cat-lover, and I always forgive cat-lovers…).