Synopsis

To secure Retsu Kudou’s assistance in capturing Gongjin Zhou, Tatsuya, Miyuki, and Minami journey to Nara, the ancestral home of the Kudou family. Retsu Kudou readily agrees to Tatsuya’s request and introduces him to his grandson, Minoru. One year younger than Tatsuya, Minoru possesses a frail physique, yet is reputed to be an exceptionally powerful magician. Over dinner, Minoru overhears that Tatsuya and his companions seek a practitioner of traditional magic and offers his aid. The following d