Hello, readers! Sorry this is late, with traveling it’s been a bit hectic. I hope you all had a great holiday, whatever one you celebrate. Mine was fine, but weird because I didn’t open anything on Christmas Day. This was because I did most last week (because we didn’t want to bring presents for ourselves with us) and because we opened with the extended family the night before because of extended family drama (that’s not mine, so I’m not going to post it here). I even opened some on Saturday because some of the family didn’t get in until after Christmas. Had some family health issues, but it’s not bad and is being worked through. I also reached my reading goal for the end of the year Saturday and reached the Th’s on my list.

The only change in my listening was that I finished By The Grace of the Gods Vol 6 and am now listening to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol 3. Rimuru has to deal with the aftermath of the Orc Lord and his new kingdom. However, new allies and foes including some of the demon lords are starting to have an interest in his new kingdom. How will he deal with it? This will probably be the last book I listen to for this one as it is on the list and I’m rapidly getting to it, so will probably just read the rest of the ones that are out.

Just because it was the only one I finished doesn’t mean I haven’t been listening to a lot, just that the others are longer and they’re not finished yet (at least one is very close though). I actually listened to a lot while I was playing Pokémon: Legends Z-A as I had a lot of free time during the week. I’m still 2 Pokémon away from completing the DLC Pokédex (1 special scan legendary and trading a Feebas), but I’ve made good progress on completing the DLC Alpha Pokédex as well (including the regional variants [not including the Hisuian ones as I already have them]).

Onto the quest; first is Death March Part 1- 17. This is the web novel version. I’ve only read through Part 17 as that’s when the main story ends, but I’ll read Part 18 sometime after I finish the list. The main change early between this and the light novels on is that Nana is the only one of her sisters that survive. More changes are there, but I’ve talked about that on earlier posts. Huh, I just found out that there’s even more than on this website that I’ll have to look into later as it ends on 18-39 and I figured there were more and found them. There’s even a what if chapter 19 apparently.

Second is Deku, I think he’s some pro… by Clouds (myheadinthecoudnotcomingdown). It’s a My Hero Academia fic that I mentioned recently on my listening to list here. A quick reminder: Izuku doesn’t get a quirk from All Might and decides to send hero analyses to underground heroes, and they help him become a hero.

Third is Demon Dragon Rider by Leaf Ranger. This one is weird crossover between the Inheritance Cycle series by Chistopher Paolini and Naruto. Eragon finds a Naruto who is thought to be dead during the training trip after an Oto-nin attacks. He trains him as a Rider and Naruto hides his identity. Hinata becomes an ice princess and meets him. Eventual Naru/Hina that’s actually finished.

Fourth is Demon Skylark by sakurademonalchemist. It’s a KHR and Naruto crossover that I’ve talked about before here. Kyouya is reborn as Naruto and changes things a lot. He eventually meets Fem Gaara when he runs away. It’s not very long with 8 chapters and it hasn’t been updated since 2019.

Fifth is Demonic Jewels by sakurademonalchemist. It’s a KHR AU that I’ve talked about before here. Fem. Tsuna (Honoka) is attending an academy for summoners and is assigned to be Hibari’s roommate. Watch as she tries to be the best summoner she can. It has 15 chapters and sadly hasn’t been updated since 2018.

Sixth and last is Desperate by Epeefencer. This is a Harry Potter one-shot set in the summer after fourth year. Arthur Weasley sees Harry’s despair when he visits him because his children are worried about him (they’re not at Sirius’ house). He realizes that he needs to get him out and works to do that. It’s an eventual Harry/Ginny story and worth a read.

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year and you follow your resolutions if you make them. I’m still working on it and how far I hope to get in this quest. I haven’t calculated if I think I can finish it yet. As always, May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key!