Ion and Esther find themselves unwitting pawns in an elaborate plot to murder the Empress. As treachery emerges from shadow, so does a ghost from Ester’s past.

While Esther recovers from her injuries with the help of the enigmatic child Seth, Ion is stunned to find himself face to face with Radu.

Abel and Asta plan to plead Ion’s case to the Imperial Council, and Ion and Esther search the city for answers. But when their trail leads to further intrigue, betrayal comes from beyond the grave.

The Puppet Master has turned Ion’s childhood home into a carnival of carnage, and with the young vampire blamed for the atrocities, Abel must seek help from the only other vampire he’s ever let live.

As the Puppet Master, a face from Esther’s past, creates chaos, the Rosen Kreuz formulates a murderous plan to inflame the hatred between the two races.

Abel and Esther must protect the messenger from the Empire, Ion Fortuna. And as Cartago undergoes martial law, hope rests on the small group of refugees, alone and outnumbered, forced underground.

Whispers of an assassination attempt on the Lady Caterina turn agents of the Vatican against each other. Abel seeks a safe path through the hostilities harbored by both sides, and Esther must be the guide.

To hunt a mass murderer in Venice, Nightroad works with Asta, who holds a great deal of contempt for all things human.

Under house arrest, Lady Caterina finds herself face to face with a manipulative enemy. Abel’s efforts to save her result in an encounter with a dangerous new foe.

The airship Tristan is hijacked by a member of the Fleurs du Mal who demands the release of his comrades held in Vatican captivity. But one passenger stands in his way - Abel Nightroad.

Yakumo befriends a foreigner - in between her clairvoyant activities and frequent cat naps. The Class 2-C seating arrangements put Tenma in a tizzy over sitting next to her heart throb, but a certain bad boy is stressing over sitting next to her!

Yoshidayama continues his climb to the top of the bad boy rankings, Imadori tries to touch a tomboy, and Harima tries his hand at prehistoric heroism! Back to the more recent past, a moment in the dark sheds light on an assistant’s clandestine crush.

Yakumo befriends a foreigner - in between her clairvoyant activities and frequent cat naps. The Class 2-C seating arrangements put Tenma in a tizzy over sitting next to her heart throb, but a certain bad boy is stressing over sitting next to her!

Yoshidayama continues his climb to the top of the bad boy rankings, Imadori tries to touch a tomboy, and Harima tries his hand at prehistoric heroism! Back to the more recent past, a moment in the dark sheds light on an assistant’s clandestine crush.

Beautiful and otherworldly Ikaros’ connection with Tomoki is deeper than she originally thought. Now she’s starting to feel empty and confused—with new emotions she’s not had much experience with. How will she pick up the pieces after what comes next?

For some time, Natsuno has suspected she is being watched. One day while she is out, someone breaks into Natsuno's perfectly secure room and removes a single book. It happens to be the book she just purchased at Sakura's recommendation, the winner of the full-length novel special award, Heiando's newest author Fujimaki Hotaru's "Keisei Love Story."

Japanese swords, spears, knives, wakizashi... the sacred land of blades, Blade Hall. At the elegant Shinise Ryokan they are met by the landlady and good friend of their landlord. While Natsuno traveled far to sharpen the dull blade of her favorite scissors Hasajiro, she secretly had another motive.

Another incident?! Natsuno's bra has disappeared. To think she had been wearing it... They call Suzuna and search her apartment. It's not in her room or in the gym.

Honda Bookseller's is in big trouble?! One of Kazuhito's favorite stores, Honda Bookseller's. The owner is Honda Fumio, terrible at business and good with people. But for him to go bankrupt and escape in the night... wouldn't be inconceivable. A concerned Kazuhito heads to Honda Bookseller's with his favorite bag, but is captured by the runaway Honda Yayoi and gets caught up in her escape from home.

Madoka kicks her way through an apartment window in pursuit of Kazuhito. Natsuno's true identity is revealed. For Madoka, she is her brother's killer--Akiyama Shinobu. Natsuno attempts to speak for Kazuhito and convey his thoughts, but Madoka takes Kazuhito in her arms and leaves through the window, escaping into the night.