Sekiei and Hakurei have successfully fended off Genâs assault on Keiyou, but the situation remains dire for the Ei Empire. The countryâs former ally Seitou has joined the enemy, and now the western border stands open and hostile. With tensions continuing to rise and infighting commonplace within the capitalâs courts, invading Seitouâhowever inadvisableâhas become inevitable. A strategist to devise tactics and navigate the political waters is sorely needed, so when the self-professed ascendant who helped Meirin unearth the Heavenly Swords arrives in Keiyou, the answer has practically fallen into Sekieiâs lap...or so it would seem, were she not absolutely against participating in war. With the odds stacked against them and the armies from Gen and Seitou looming, Sekiei knows that Eiâs and the Chou familyâs soldiers will need it allâRuriâs wisdom, Hakureiâs leadership, and Meirinâs connections, along with his own strength and skillâif any of them are to survive the upcoming battle.