"Moppu-no Sei-ha Shinya-ni Arawareru" by KONDOU Fumie

This is the second book of 'Kiriko' series. An angel of mop changed into a mop nymph, and a main character in the first book, KAJIMOTO Daisuke, does not appear except for the last story. When the author wrote the first book, she seems to have no intention to continue this story. Anyway the contents of this book is as follows:

* Warui Me [Bad Bud] 悪い芽
* Kagi-no Nai Tobira [Door with No Lock] 鍵のない扉
* Over the Rainbow [Over the Rainbow] オーバー・ザ・レインボウ
* Kimi-ni Aitai-to Omou-Koto [Thinking of Eager to Seeing You] きみに会いたいと思うこと

The title of this book means 'A Mop Nymph Appears on Midnight.' Of course the mop nymph shows Kiriko, and she cleans offices on every midnight. The view of the cleaner can help to solve various matters occurred around her.

I like her way of thinking very much. She says, "I don't think I'm wrong, and you must also be correct. I don't intend you feel uncomfortable. So I will fit you some parts which are not important matters for me, if that will make both you and I feel happy."

(Finished reading on Mar.29, 2008)

The more detailed Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* KONDOU Fumie : 近藤史恵
* Moppu-no Sei-ha Shinya-ni Arawareru : モップの精は深夜に現れる


c.f.
'Kiriko' series:
* Tenshi-ha Moppu-wo Motte : 天使はモップを持って
* Moppu-no Sei-ha Shinya-ni Arawareru : モップの精は深夜に現れる <= this book
* Moppu-no Majyo-ha Jyumon-wo Shitteru : モップの魔女は呪文を知ってる

"Tenshi-ha Moppu-wo Motte" by KONDO Fumie

This book contains short stories of light mystery, and seems to be the first book of a 'Kiriko' series.

The new staff, KAJIMOTO Daisuke, was attached to the section of operators of his company. There happens mysteries in the section, and he manages to resolve them with the help of a cleaning staff, Kiriko, who cleans all the offices of the company. In general, the cleaning staffs tend to be old woman, but Kiriko is a modern young lady. She cleans all part of the company including mysteries! ^^

* Operator-room-no Kai [Mystery in the operator's room]
* Pikurusu-ga Miteita [Pickle was watching]
* Kokoro-no Shimai-Basyo [Where the hearts are put away]
* Diet Kyousou-kyoku [The theme song for mad diets]
* Locker-room-no Hiyoko [Chicks in the locker room]
* Momo-iro-no Panda [Pink panda]
* Cinderella [Cinderella]
* Shijyou-Saiaku-no Hero [The worst hero so far]

(Finished reading on Mar.15, 2008)


The more detailed Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* KONDO Fumie : 近藤史恵
* Tenshi-ha Moppu-wo Motte : 天使はモップを持って
* Operator-room-no Kai : オペレータールームの怪
* Pikurusu-ga Miteita : ピクルスが見ていた
* Kokoro-no Shimai-Basyo : 心のしまい場所
* Diet Kyousou-kyoku : ダイエット狂想曲
* Locker-room-no Hiyoko : ロッカールームのひよこ
* Momo-iro-no Panda : 桃色のパンダ
* Cinderella : シンデレラ
* Shijyou-Saiaku-no Hero : 史上最悪のヒーロー

"Sacrifice" by KONDO Fumie

Ms. KONDO is a Japanese writer writing a book series about Kabuki, which I would like to read some day... Anyway this book is not about Kabuki but Road Race (^_^;;; I knew very few about Road Race maybe same as many Japanese people. In this book it is very popular in European countries. Right?

The hero Chikau was a track runner and got championship in the inter high school tournaments. But he cannot get used to the situation. When he was 18 years old, he knew Road Race, and intuitively he thought that it suits for him. And now he is a member of professional team called Team Oddge(?). The member includes a leader Ishio and a mate Iba, and he enjoys as an assistant....

Very impressive book! Of course this contains unpleasant part as you can imagine from the title... I would like to recommend this for the first in the books I read in this year (^^;;;

(Finished reading on Jan.20, 2008)

The more detailed Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* KONDO Fumie : 近藤史恵
* Sacrifice : サクリファイス