Akane-Banashi, Vol. 17 Contemporary As the grace period comes

As the grace period comes to an end

The day of battle is approaching

Chisato firmly believes that all life is valuable-whether someone is a friend or foe

but he's not exactly killing it in the romance department

a mysterious man named Tanaka has found a lead on the eldritch being he believes is connected to the strange incidents occurring in Kubitachi--and it takes him straight to Yoshiki and Hikaru

Akane-Banashi, Vol. 17 Contemporary As the grace period comesAkane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shinuchi examthe test that would make him a top rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside