After a couple of volumes of rigorous magical exams, the characters get a cooling off period as they wander slowly ever northward to their distant destination. The low-key adventures become secondary to a bit of a romantic break-through late in the book.

The number of side characters who go through the book without actually being named really points to the need for a cast list at the start of the book.

Still, it's a cute and funny visit with characters I love. ( )