Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi

I am VERY sorry for the long hiatus after S2… things are quite busy with real life (and TBH, I am still reeling from the bad Ōdanna-sama animations in S2). However, I miss him. I miss Ōdanna-sama so much, and I bet many of us are missing him too. Therefore, I am translating a small chapter in Vol 11 where Ōdanna-sama is traveling to Asakusa Tokyo in Utsushiyo for a short trip. Vol 11 is after Raijū was defeated in Vol 10 and Ōdanna-sama was reinstated as the true Master of Tenjin-ya. I hope you like this short story. By the way, I’m returning the narration to present tense. I understand that past tense is the norm for stories in English, but for me, translating in present tense brings me closer to the feeling of Japanese novels, where scenes are depicted like unfolding dreams in front of us, instead of us retelling a dream we had last night… BY THE WAY! I found  this very cool fan-art  about Ōdanna-sama's true jyaki form... and I think it's super cool! SERIOUSLY, get the fan a...

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...