My copy of the Deer King novel finally arrived! Expect a review of that in the near future.
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The Deer King, Vol. 2
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The Deer King, Vol. 1
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All four members of the main cast together at last.
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The part with Noko and the hunter was the best.
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The Deer Club is in danger???
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Couldn’t Nokotan win by simply leaving the school?
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The match of the century.