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"Long-buried secrets. Menou and her group venture deep into the City of Ruins to reach the Astrologer, who controls the Starhusk. Instead of finding the ultimate weapon to defeat Hakua, they discover a lost one who should've died a thousand years ago. And she's not the only one hiding below. Genom Cthulha has left the Mechanical Society to set himself up in the ancient city. Does Menou stand a chance against an enemy even Master Flare couldn't beat?"--

Menou on the run. Half a year has passed since the battle with Master Flare. In the time since, Menou has become the most wanted person on the continent, evading the Lord's Executioners at every turn while hunting for a way to restore Akari. Her search brings her to the north and the Starhusk floating above. The bizarre creation could make for a powerful weapon against Hakua, but Menou will have to reach it first. And to do so, she'll need to get past the Inquisitor Michele, whose overwhelming power is strikingly similar to that of Archbishop Elcami...

The ritual to kill Akari has begun, and everything is going smoothly. Menou believes this will finally be the end of the Otherworlder¿until she receives word from Momo about Orwell¿s betrayal. In the face of the archbishop¿s intricately woven plan and the arsenal of taboo conjuring tools at her disposal, it seems Menou and the others won¿t stand a chance. But perhaps the power in Akari is greater than even she herself realizes...

On the train to Garm, the ancient capital where Akari is to be sent home, a terrorist attack and a foe conjured via taboo magic block her and Menou's path. And if that wasn't bad enough, the train is sent careening out of control, headed for an inevitable collision! The only way to stop the impending disaster is for Menou and Akari-- Executioner and her Otherworlder target--to join forces. But as Menou will soon learn, this is only the beginning of a sinister plot centered around them...

"The duel with Master Flare in the land of salt continues. Menou should have the upper hand now that she's linked with Akari and her immense supply of Guiding Force, yet reality suggests otherwise. Master Flare still has a few secrets up her sleeve, and she'll do anything to win. Meanwhile, a mysterious entity that's hidden in the Star Memory for centuries emerges, ready to enact a plan one thousand years in the making. Menou and Akari have managed to triumph over every challenge set before them thus far, but they've never faced anything like what's coming. Not everyone will escape alive this time..."--

Translation of: Shokei shoujo no ikiru michi (Virgin Road) Vol. 4.

Menou sets out after Flare, determined to take back Akari. If Akari must die, Menou is determined to be the one that kills her, at the very least. To do so, Menou must seek the Sword of Salt¿a difficult task even without a time limit. Still, the Executioner is determined to triumph and surpass her former teacher, no matter what taboos she must commit...