The lineage of the Yatagarasu is guided by the Kin'u, the Golden Raven. When the current Kin'u’s son is deemed ready for a bride, noblewomen from the Four Houses are dispatched to the Cherry Blossom Palace, vying for the privilege of his ha…

A dispute with his peers thrusts thirteen-year-old Yukiya from the quiet village of Taruhi into the service of the court. The Northern House seeks an agent within the Prince’s household, but can the seemingly unremarkable Yukiya truly fulfi…

The Prince submerged Yukiya in a relentless tide of duties. Could the young man, often deemed a simpleton, possibly endure a burden that had broken those who came before him? And what drove the Prince to such deliberate avoidance of his pro…

The great lords gathered, their purpose to re-examine the line of succession. The Prince burst into the council chamber, his impulsive actions threatening to unravel any careful deliberation. Whether his interference serves a purpose, or me…

A disastrous game of chance leaves the Prince indebted, and Yukiya is offered as collateral. To earn his freedom, the boy descends into the criminal underworld, where he witnesses a brutal encounter. Simultaneously, the women of the Cherry…

At Cherry Blossom Palace, anticipation hummed among the women for the prince's arrival, the occasion of Tanabata being a festival no one dared forgo. The Princess summoned Asebi to perform, offering her a chance at redemption—or perhaps ano…

The Prince made an unforeseen visit to the Southern House’s palace and discovered his brother within. At the same moment, Lady Shiratama presented a proposition to Lady Hamayu: a form of alliance between the Northern and Southern Houses.

The death of Samomo sends a tremor through Cherry Blossom Palace. Accusations and suspicions bloom quickly, intensified by the arrival of a midnight intruder. As the count of victims rises, the Prince embarks on a journey, concealed from al…

Following the violent disruption, Shiratama’s unraveling reveals a hidden history for Hamayu. How will the other women receive the tale of their rival? And to what extent do any of them truly control the circumstances that now encompass the…

Atsufusa, bleeding from his wounds, summoned the Prince, bearing crucial information. Yet, what could justify risking another ambush for such tidings? When the Prince disregarded Sumio’s counsel, Yukiya found himself utterly reliant on his …

The revelation struck Yukiya with the force of a physical blow: the Prince had known all along about his lineage. Accusations and bitter words filled the air. In the aftermath, Rokon led the boy to a man who would rigorously examine his com…

The Prince finally reached Cherry Blossom Palace. He declared the moment had arrived to select a consort and summoned the ladies, one after another. Yet, was his purpose truly so straightforward as he professed?

The Prince laid her letters before Asebi, and with them, the final threads of enigma surrounding Cherry Blossom Palace began to unravel. Yet, was her conduct born of malice, or simply a lack of understanding? And now that all other suitors …

Yukiya cherished the slow rhythm of life in Taruhi, content in the warmth of his family until a frantic raven shattered the peaceful harvest. A disturbing affliction was sweeping through the yatagarasu; a strange drug stole their senses, er…

Yukiya and the Prince discovered a farming village nestled deep in the countryside, utterly ravaged. The devastation had been wrought not by war or natural disaster, but by a horde of savage monkeys. Only one girl remained, a solitary figur…

Yukiya speeds towards Koume’s home in the Center, only to find a group of hardened individuals waiting for them. A question hangs in the air: what does their enigmatic leader know, and will the Prince risk confrontation with him during this…

Yukiya consented to accompany Natsuka into the underworld. The delicate negotiation teetered on the brink of collapse when Sakuō materialized, presenting Yukiya with an opportunity to delve deeper into the mysteries of the monkeys. Acceptan…

With Wakamiya at his side, Yukiya struggles to navigate the labyrinthine tunnels, the path to escape proving far more arduous than anticipated. Yet, in this difficult journey, he uncovers a startling truth about Yamauchi – and the world tha…

The water merchant has been found, finally – a mutilated corpse clutching a written confession. The Prince hurries to examine the dry well at the heart of the merchant’s perplexing tale, but Yukiya remains unwilling to absolve Koume of blam…

Koume faces her mother, and in that confrontation, discovers the truth regarding the monkeys’ collaborators among the yatagarasu. Meanwhile, Yukiya and the Prince hasten to the location, desperate to repair the consequences of Yukiya’s impu…