(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji No longer separated by social duties or even magicked candlelight, Keigetsu and Reirin at last come face-to-face on the grounds of the ornate Kou Palace. The two Maidens have been unwitting puppets, and the Noble Shu's long-planned plot is rapidly unfolding. The inept duo go forward to tackle Shu together, their clasped hands poised to rend the powerful curse asunder. Will their efforts save the declining Empress? What awaits after challenging the curse's crafty maker?

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji The Maiden Court's blazing summer of plots and curses wanes into cooler autumn days. Keigetsu buckles down to restore the Palace of Vermillion Stallion in the turbulent wake left by the ex-Noble Shu, along with Reirin's bolstering support. That fateful Double Sevens night almost seems like a different lifetime, but the seasonal change also marks a big event-the Harvest Festival, a chance for the Maidens to trade the palace for the southern region, in none other than? Shu!

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A/CA) Yukikana Three months have passed since the Harvest Festival, and the five Maidens now face the Rite of Reverence-the test that will set their hierarchy in stone. The pressure is on, and each girl has her own inner demons to contest with! Unconcerned with the rankings, Kou Reirin supports her nervous wreck of a friend, Shu Keigetsu... until the two get into a knock-down, drag-out fight! To make matters worse, an unknown force is out to sabotage Reirin. Does the indomitable Kou Maiden finally have her back to the wall?