Red-Haired Ash Reads

This volume picks up where the previous book with Kikoru testing out some Numbers weapons. Then goes into the backstory of Captain Gen Narumi and how he ended up in the Defense Force. 

I loved seeing Kikorou testing out weapons and finding the one that works for her. This is where she finally gets her giant axe that was a failed prototype, but works perfectly for her. I love seeing this badass woman have a giant weapon that she uses to destroy kaiju with. I can’t wait to see how Kafka will react when he sees her fighting with it.

The story then goes into Captain Gen Narumi and his life. We learn that he was an orphan who as a teenager was recruited by Captain Isao Shinomiya because he was able to kill a kaiju as a teenager. I really love that we are finally getting this guy’s backstory. He is a powerful defense force captain, but also lazy that it makes you wonder why he is that way. Now we know and it makes me like Narumi more now.

This volume ends with Kikorou finishing up her training and both of them preparing for the upcoming fight against Kaiju No. 9. I enjoyed these side stories a lot because they give us a lot of backstory on the characters and how they get their weapons and such. I hope we continue to get more of these volumes. 

*ARC provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.*

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Previous books and reviews for the series:

1. Volume 1