Now married, Miyo and Kiyoka head to the Old Capital for their honeymoon and to visit the Miyakoujis, the storied head family of the Kudou line. While Kiyoka wants to make the trip as fun as can be, things get off to a rocky start when Miyo is accosted by a beautiful man with blond hair and blue eyes by the name of Eugene on their very first day of the trip...and he seems adamant about recruiting Miyo to his cause. Meanwhile, after the men of the Miyakouji family learn of the power of the Usabas, Miyo becomes the target of harassment... But can Miyo and Kiyoka’s bond as newlyweds hold up under all this pressure?
Akumi Agitogi is a Japanese writer and translator from Tokyo. She has published several works of fiction and non-fiction, including novels, short stories, essays, and translations of English literature into Japanese. Her works explore themes of identity, gender, and culture, and she has been praised for her lyrical and evocative writing style.
With new scenery and a new threat revealed, this new book shows Miyo and Kiyoka settling into married life while meeting Kiyoka's extended family and discovering their dark history. Meanwhile, a new danger appears from the Western world, where the Gifts have a different flavor. This book has a different tone than the previous ones, but I enjoyed stepping out and seeing a bit more of this world