#Navi Reads

[pomnavi]

The Apothecary Diaries - LN 3, 4 Impressions

The Apothecary Diaries Volumes 3 and 4 by Natsu Hyuuga, Illustrations by Touko Shino. Published by J-Novel Club.

These two volumes finish out what I would say is the first major story arc in the series. Volume 3 continues the evolving relationship between Maomao and Jinshi (with what I have to say is the funniest romcom scene and deflection by Maomao so far) with further Rear Palace intrigue, while Volume 4 dives deep into the ramifications of a certain high ranking family's actions.

In my personal opinion, while the first 3 volumes were entertaining, Volume 4 was what really got me hooked into this series. There were many plot twists and shocking reveals that culminated from all the intrigue from the previous books. Lots of little details were shown to be building up to a more cohesive story, and I really had a hard time putting this book down.

I've already started reading the next books in the series (I've just finished Vol. 7), and I'll probably do another post when I finish that story arc.

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[navybrat817]

Can these two just take turns wrecking me? Please?

[artshokad2]

Have some more old ddvau doodles (ft a mini @xmaruu11 and @kitsuneisi i did during the livestream)

Close ups

[ailusaur]

figured since I posted these on xwitter I may as well post them here too. Apologies for the two-year-late Stultifera memes lmao I literally made these during the original event run

[navy-leader]

Yuppeeee !!

[emphistic]

𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 the sweetest apple you’ll ever taste, 𝗲𝗺 reporting for duty ˎˊ˗  9teen, vietnamese, s. kazuomi’s muse, s. yuzuru’s consultant, infp-t & intj-t, #1 cat lover, not spoiler free; catch me on my main blog @eminella

𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗘 but be wary, although this fruit is for audiences of all ages and experiences, a few apples may occasionally be suitable for only those who are 18+; heed all nsfw content’s warnings before you sink your teeth in // requests are 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻

𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘�� 𝗬𝗘𝗧 how about you crack me open, take a look at my insides, and feast upon my flesh, pith, and core. no? you greedy little thing, have my calyx, then, as well

𝗡𝗢 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡, 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬, 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘

[fluentisonus]

rambling here (& a little drunk) but it's so interesting coming to les mis from a preexisting maritime/age of sail interest background because like the whole historical situation (well. wrt toulon at least) it's discussing is like. it's very much a side of things you don't think about so much I guess when you're focused on life on board the ships themselves & particularly ships at sea. which -- like tbc my knowledge of this stuff is mostly to do with the royal navy during the same period, which can be very different re: how it functioned, so I don't necessarily know much about the french navy or how obvious this stuff would be if I was reading books about the french navy -- but just the whole existence of the bagne & the prisoners being the ones to help with the ships while they're in port (amongst other things) really makes one think about like idk. how casually you might get someone on the ship referring to 'putting in for repairs' or something in a way you wouldn't think twice about what that might imply. meanwhile then you read this & read the historical background & there's a whole different angle that's absolutely full of horrors. idk idk like I keep thinking about how in post captain (aubrey-maturin series, so written well after les mis & probably deliberately conscious of it while doing this) when they go into the harbor in toulon to meet with christy-palliere during the peace of amiens & there's like half a sentence mention of the convicts on the far side of the harbor unloading stuff from the ships before they go on with their lives (& this is 1802, jvj would literally be over there right then), and it's just background description. and how like every battle you read about, in fiction or non fiction, every time they talk about french ships taking damage or needing supplies etc etc it that it's often toulon (or similar) they'd be limping back to. it's just such a crazy shift in perspective & new consideration of some of the actual sources of this historical labor & how damaging it was beyond what's on the actual ships

[crossthread]

No jokes here. The Navy’s best pilot and the Navy’s best admiral. Between them, eight air-to-air combat kills and five stars. These were men who commanded respect with or without your approval. This was the picture of ruthless competence.

Debriefing (& Other Stories) • part 2 of Easier Done Than Said by @compacflt

[xxplastic-cubexx]

I found the issue! Spent my morning looking for it because you had me craving the context too. The page/panel is from X-Men Blue Issue #10 from 2017!!

Also, just a side thing, but I love how you draw Erik. I crave more Erik context. Anyway. Enjoy!

THE HEEL CLICK I JUST DID YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER thank you for sacrificing your morning hours to find this it's been itching me for MONTHS

[andallshallbewell]

[unlawfulchaos]

Ice: Have you ever read something so explicit that you feel like you need to go to church and wash your eyes in holy water?

Maverick: Send it to me.

Ice: No, you're in a meeting.

Mav: So are you! And you're the one reading explicit things during Cain's rant, so don't you give me the eyebrows of judgement from across the room. I see you, Ice.

[pomnavi]

The Apothecary Diaries - LN 1, 2 Impressions

The Apothecary Diaries Volumes 1 and 2 by Natsu Hyuuga, Illustrations by Touko Shino. Published by J-Novel Club.

I watched season 1 of Kusuriya as it was airing, and waited to read the novels until I had completed the 24 episodes. As a result, I noticed two things:

First, that the 1st novel is actually a standalone. I did think it was weird that Maomao was suddenly removed from the Rear Palace, but it makes total sense if you think of it as a standalone ending. The first book basically ends with a sequel hook anyways.

Two, the writing in these novels is pretty dry. I'm not sure if this is part of the original text, or if the translator happens to have a dry writing style. From what I've read, the manga done by Nekokurage adds in a lot of charm and humor, which the anime took and expanded on even more. The light novels meanwhile, are truly from Maomao's perspective, and have her sarcasm and wit.

That's not to say that it wasn't enjoyable, but it was a little shocking to find out that some of the beloved slapstick elements were purely made up for its subsequent adaptations.

Because of this, certain key moments hit a little differently.

It's still early in the series, so I wonder if these aspects of the storytelling will change. Only time will tell.

Maomao is still one of my favorite main characters that I've read in light novels, however.

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[navybrat817]

I think being the filling of this sandwich could fix me, lovelies. ❤️‍🔥

[rat-on-string]

My Voice Betrays Me- 4 page comic about being nonbinary.

[uzurakis]

❝LOOKS LIKE THIS NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING!❞

ᵎᵎ ₊˚ meet the janitor, @UZURAKIS ⋮ enjin’s ‘good woman’, kiara, stealing another blunt of his! 8teen fem. megumi’s unshakable character && nagumo’s partner in crime.

❝ 001. LAWS 002. CLASSICS 003. VAULTS ❞

(n)sfw blog for jjk, bllk, & sakadays!

requests: closed! though brainrot and entries/thoughts are always welcome ͙ ࣪ ˖ ੭

ENJIN : my typa gal? a good woman who’s smarter than me, a nice body, not to mention sexy. m’girl kie, for sure.

[toyogamii]

ROBBIE. SHE/HER. QUEER. 18. ROMANS 12:9: LET LOVE BE GENUINE.

@ KENMA: robbie’s so distracted, she's got her head all wrapped up in that bridgerton show she keeps watching

@ SATORU: you think robbie’s thinking about me taking her on a date and getting her flowers then kissing her goodnight, hehe?

@ SHOYO: i keep trying to get robbie to rest, but she refuses, she's got so much on her plate being pre-med AND playing volleyball after all

@ TOGAME: getting robbie to eat right is so hard, she only wants pasta and hot tea

RULES. M.LIST.

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