When Rimi learns the real reason behind Shusei’s betrayal, it strengthens her resolve to bring him back from the point of no return, but her failure to provide Kojin with a suitable dish still hangs over her head. On top of everything else, the interrogation over her kidnapping begins. While Shohi stands as the judge, a misunderstanding puts him at odds with his chancellor, leading to a worst-case scenario: Kojin announces his plans to resign and leave the capital! Get ready for the tangled web of emotions unraveling in the ninth volume of Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower!