by Shiho Sugiura, 162 pagesRakan and the others make their way across the desert, planting and growing seeds as they go, determined to bring life back to the world despite the Ayame Prince's proclamations. But when they arrive at one barren, rock-riddled expanse, they encounter a volatile, angry ghost who seems to remember the clueless Chigusa less than fondly...from 200 years ago?
Rakan has his peace of mind disturbed a number of times in this volume, but most of those have little to do with his eventual confrontation with his evil twin. Rather, they're smaller, more personal concerns that cause him to doubt himself and perhaps better appreciate his evolving relationship with his companions. It makes for some nice, more direct character development in a series that usually opts for equally satisfying subtlety.
Relieved to have read that outgoing Tokyopop is letting all their English language licenses for Japanese titles revert back to the original owners, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that someone snatches this one up soon. Pretty please?
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