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Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 10: 03/17/25

Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 10

Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 10 by Ryoko Kui (2021) delves deeper into the history of the dungeon and gives Laios the time he needs to come to terms with his sister's death.

The majority of this volume is spent at Sissel's house, either in the present with Laios and company or in the past explaining how things came to be. I enjoyed the straight forward explanation of things after so many hints dropped in previous volumes. The back story is similar to that of Snow by Meera Trehan (2025).

Laios, realizing finally that his sister should have stayed dead after she was eaten by the red dragon, is a good catharsis, something he's needed. It probably signals a change in direction and tone too.

For the immediate, though, it results in a horrific experience for Fallin. It involves dungeon rabbits and anyone who has seen Monty Python's and the Holy Grail (1975) know how it's going to turn out. Unfortunately it means that Fallin has to face the deaths of all of her companions to help Laios with his plan to release his sister from her current monstrous situation.

Chart showing the placement of volumes 1 through 10 on the Road Narrative Spectrum.

Like the previous books in this manga series, volume ten sits on the Road Narrative Spectrum. With the focus on family and specifically the relationship of Laios and his sister, makes the travelers siblings (CC). Their destination is home (66), specifically Sissel's house. Their route there is the maze as represented by the rabbits (CC).

Five stars

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