The Wedding of the Fox
Can love really conquer all?
When a young couple visits Fujiki seeking help with a problem in their relationship, he immediately senses that there is more to the story than they are letting on. Can he and newly-minted assistant Sayaka discover the truth and help them — before it's too late?
In this thrilling second installment of the "Fujiki Consulting Services" series, meet characters new and old from the Japanese mythological universe — gods and gremlins, shapeshifters and spirits — and the humans they interact with.
While this story follows smoothly from the first case, it is also self-contained enough that new readers can start here if they wish. The fantasy subject matter might make this story feel challenging in certain places, but as always, our friendly notes help break down the tricky parts. (Readers who find this story too challenging are encouraged to start with Kiki-Mimi Radio, Kona's Big Adventure, and Oku-Nikkou and work up to this one.)
(Ongoing, 84 episodes)
Episode 1
Siblings Suzu and Haku play under the watchful eye of their mother.
Notes: This episode contains a note that explains how to understand nanika when it doesn't seem to be behaving as a noun, a note on the difference between two kanji for "shadow," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers |  |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 4579 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 805 |
Episode 2
A stunned Suzu and Haku watch the man.
Notes: This episode contains notes on several important patterns, including one that means "I'll do this action and show you!", a use of mazu that means "almost certainly," and a long discussion of e to.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 1222 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 171 |
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Episode 3
Haruaki enjoys a relaxing morning at his favorite coffee shop.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a word that means "so-called," one on two different readings for the word for the educational rank of "doctor," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 661 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 101 |
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Episode 4
Haruaki's attention is captured by something outside.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a phrase that means "for (such-and-such)," as in "He's pretty strong for a kid," one on the use of katakana for animal names, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 318 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 50 |
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Episode 5
The man attempts to help the fox.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a pattern that visualizes progress as motion, one that analysis a sentence that seems to have no subject, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 282 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 47 |
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Episode 6
Suzu finds herself in a desperate situation.
Notes: This episode contains a discussion of the sureba suru hodo pattern, a note on two uses of nante, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 216 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 37 |
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Episode 7
The man does something unexpected.
Notes: This episodes includes a note on a special use of -nagara, one on an expression that literally means "even if if only a little," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 230 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 34 |
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Episode 8
The narrator provides some background on Suzu's community.
Notes: This episode contains a note on two versions of the word for "everyone," one on the use of the -zu negative to connect two phrases, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 267 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 30 |
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Episode 9
The narrator explains a special ability of the White Fox Tribe.
Notes: This episode contains a note that breaks down a three-sentence passage containing multiple cause-effect relationships.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 191 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 30 |
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Episode 10
The narrator introduces us to the leader of the White Fox Tribe.
Notes: This episode contains a note about a historically common suffix for male given names.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 272 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 29 |
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Episode 11
Suzu attempts to learn more about the human.
Notes: This episode contains a note about a pattern that means something nearly happened, plus one that allows you to describe mixed feelings, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 156 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 28 |
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Episode 12
Yuzu makes a surprising observation.
Notes: This episode contains notes that break down several sentences and phrases that illustrate important concepts.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 200 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 28 |
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Episode 13
Yuzu offers her thoughts on the man who helped Suzu.
Notes: This episode contains interesting vocabulary such as "the person who saved your life" and "a weight on the chest."
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 141 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 30 |
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Episode 14
Suzu brings an excited and nervous Yuzu to her usual spot.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a suffix used to express exasperation, one on a pattern to say you found something you were looking for, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 209 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 24 |
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Episode 15
Suzu learns her actions have been noticed.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a use of the word damaru, "to be silent," as well as one on two "heated questions."
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 118 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 18 |
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Episode 16
Suzu and Haku argue.
Notes: This episode contains lots of great examples of heated Japanese.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 240 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 21 |
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Episode 17
Suzu feels a connection.
Notes: This episode contains a note that describes how to build a sentence like "I ate too quickly," one on the word warau, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 114 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 16 |
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Episode 18
Suzu makes a momentous decision.
Notes: This episode contains a note on the particle mon/mono, one on a word for "warmth," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 190 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 14 |
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Episode 19
Sayaka asks Fujiki about his powers.
Notes: This episode contains a note on the word wake, one on use of shumi to mean "taste," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 94 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 16 |
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Episode 20
Fujiki gets to know his new clients.
Notes: This episode considers the difference between expressions meaning "in an instant" and "for an instant," a note that reviews how to use onegai shimasu, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 183 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 11 |
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Episode 21
The couple explains in more detail what they are seeking.
Notes: This episode contains two notes breaking down tricky sentences, one on a use of naru to mean that a total "comes out to" a certain amount, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 74 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 9 |
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Episode 22
Fujiki gives his impressions to a surprised Haruaki.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a simple pattern that means to act, serve, or work in a particular role, one on an expression that means "to be flexible," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 175 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 11 |
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Episode 23
Suzu takes her turn being examined by Fujiki.
Notes: This example contains a note on two verbs that mean "float" but can figuratively refer to a thought coming to the surface or putting an expression on a face, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 46 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 8 |
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Episode 24
Fujiki encourages his clients.
Notes: This episode contains a note on an expression that means "nothing you could point to," a pattern that means "to behave in a way that seems (adjective)," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 42 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 6 |