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Welp, finished the samples of the gen 4 novels.

Akatsuki no Chikai (Vanilla 4) feels pretty lighthearted compared to the other ones I've sampled. Basically, it's about a trio aiming to be big name hunters. They train under a veteran hunter who is like a big brother figure for the orphans in their village. This village is (to my knowledge) original to the novel, but according to the JP Wiki, the series does cover the game's frenzy virus plot line, so I guess they'll move to one of the in-game towns later on. 6 volumes long for this one.

Ten'i Muhou no D (4U) opens with some decent action right off the bat. The MC is knowledgeable about monsters and is a skilled painter. He comes off as a book-smart type, which is a first for the MH novels. According to the synopsis, he's also related to a group of G Rank hunters, and they're apparently the focus of the first volume's plot. This series is only 3 volumes long, and have different titles for each volume similar to the first series.

Cross Soul (Gen) also feels pretty lighthearted. The plot follows a newbie who was late for the registration at Bherna, and a skilled hunter who runs a traveling restaurant. Synopsis doesn't say much other than the two deciding to hunt a Great Maccao together. Mizutsune does get featured on the cover and front illustration though, so there's that. Only one volume out so far for this one.