The difficulty keeps ramping up until arc 3, then it just stays there.
When I am grading stuff against 本好き, I’m always using that level.
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As predicted, the short stories have slowed me down a lot.
トゥーリ コリンナ様のお宅訪問
This one was enjoyable enough. Benno coming in halfway through to argue with Myne was a big help. It was interesting to see that from Tuli’s point of view. 4/5
イルゼ お菓子のレシピ
A dreaded cooking chapter.
I continue to be surprised with all of these adults who will listen to Myne’s nonsense and then be like, “wow, she acts so mature, oh well, that’s just Myne”.
I mean, I guess in reality if you came across someone who was able to come up with all of these things, you wouldn’t immediately think “reincarnated child” or anything. And Lutz did figure it out, so it’s not like a plot hole or anything, just… I feel like I’d be way more skeptical of this kid 
Anyway, cooking, 2.5/5
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Not gonna lie, I absolutely hate those too.
I was trying to figure out why recently, since I do like reading recipe books for instance, and I think it’s because the main character is basically reinventing the wheel (in a context where it doesn’t even make sense) instead of presenting me with new information (like a recipe book would). I guess it would be better if those chapters involved “fancier” ingredients or introduced local foodstuff to which the main character would give a different spin 
(talking about cooking chapters in general, not just 本好き)
Actually, no, you know what, I know I would enjoy them more because half of 悪食令嬢と狂血公爵 ~その魔物、私が美味しくいただきます!~ | L32 involves cooking but in a way that helps the world building (and I enjoyed it)
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I’m back in business and ready to finish this book up~ Sorry for the delay! I finished ベンノのお説教 and 契約魔術と工房登録 today; the goal is to finish the book by Saturday or Sunday, depending on how long it takes me to power through the extras. This is going to be my stretch goal book for the WK Readathon this weekend as well, so I’m pretty confident I’ll be able to say さよなら to it soon.
I’ve got nine sections left in the audiobook (3 main story chapters + 6 side stories), so I might see if I can listen to one more chapter today; after that at my regular two chapters per day, I should be done by Friday.
契約魔術と工房登録
I really liked this scene, with the two of them walking home in the afternoon sun and ルッツ so sad. 
I constantly forget they’re supposed to be 6, let alone ever remember they’re 6 when ベンノ is discussing important business negotiations with them. 
No wonder he thinks they’re weird little kids, huh? It’s going to be strange to not have him around to smack マイン upside the head once we move into the temple.
