Despite winning the competition over Hell, Shiroshi refuses the throne and returns to his old life with Seiji. And soon enough, he has a new mystery on his hands—a family is struck by a series of suspicious deaths, and the husband of one of the victims suspects foul play. But even stranger, he claims the murders are meant to echo the events of "Goldfish," a children's song by Hakushu Kitahara. And in that case, there is sure to be another tragedy...

陽子終於了解到，由於為官者的暴政，許多百姓在重稅和苦役底下苟延殘喘，她因而為自己的無能感到痛苦。 不解世事、天真的祥瓊，無法理解到自己的國家已經荒廢到了人民不得不選擇弒殺峰王的地步。歷經一番試練，她深深為先前的自己感到汗顏。 鈴對自己不能保護被華麗的馬車輾殺的朋友──清秀的生命，而感到憤怒，發誓要討回公道。 分別面對苦難的三個少女，命運的邂逅，會不會影響彼此未來的命運呢？

Despite winning the competition over Hell, Shiroshi refuses the throne and returns to his old life with Seiji. And soon enough, he has a new mystery on his hands—a family is struck by a series of suspicious deaths, and the husband of one of the victims suspects foul play. But even stranger, he claims the murders are meant to echo the events of "Goldfish," a children's song by Hakushu Kitahara. And in that case, there is sure to be another tragedy...

HEARTS DIVIDED With high school behind him at last, Jiang Cheng is excited to start a fresh chapter of his life at university. After months living out of each other’s pockets, though, how will he and Gu Fei survive with only calls and texts to rely on? And the distance between them isn’t just physical. Jiang Cheng is studying at a top school to become a lawyer, while Gu Fei has no choice but to stay with family in his old neighborhood, where his sister needs him more than ever. Jiang Cheng’s new life in the big city seems worlds away. Are their paths diverging for good?

Confronting Despair After the possessed kagura mask escapes, the Abnormal Disaster Unit has no choice but to rely on ordinary citizens to resolve the case alongside the police and Akitakata City government. Never has the unit worked with so many nonspiritual people before, and disaster strikes when the demon lures one such person into its clutches… Yukiko. “They shall know our pain. They shall know our resentment.” Misato, Ryouji, and Takayuki bravely confront that embodiment of despair—which no one, not even Yukiko herself, had noticed simmering in her heart.

陽子終於了解到，由於為官者的暴政，許多百姓在重稅和苦役底下苟延殘喘，她因而為自己的無能感到痛苦。 不解世事、天真的祥瓊，無法理解到自己的國家已經荒廢到了人民不得不選擇弒殺峰王的地步。歷經一番試練，她深深為先前的自己感到汗顏。 鈴對自己不能保護被華麗的馬車輾殺的朋友──清秀的生命，而感到憤怒，發誓要討回公道。 分別面對苦難的三個少女，命運的邂逅，會不會影響彼此未來的命運呢？

POISON AND PERIL IN THE CAPITALCui Buqu and Feng Xiao have thwarted the corrupt officials embezzling grain in Guangqian County, but the Thirteen Floors of Yunhai and their elusive leader, Xiao Lü, remain at large. As Feng Xiao recovers from the battle, he finds his relationship with Cui Buqu on new footing--though Cui Buqu will be last to admit it.Yet on their way back to the capital, a strange new case leaves them both at a The entire household of a villa has been brutally massacred, and there's no sign of the murderer. The only traces they find point to an arcane poison--one that, if deployed in the Sui capital, could put the empire itself at risk. Yet time is running out for Cui Buqu, whose precarious health continues to deteriorate. To get to the bottom of this final case, he must put his very life on the line in the investigative duo's greatest trial yet.

HEARTS DIVIDED With high school behind him at last, Jiang Cheng is excited to start a fresh chapter of his life at university. After months living out of each other’s pockets, though, how will he and Gu Fei survive with only calls and texts to rely on? And the distance between them isn’t just physical. Jiang Cheng is studying at a top school to become a lawyer, while Gu Fei has no choice but to stay with family in his old neighborhood, where his sister needs him more than ever. Jiang Cheng’s new life in the big city seems worlds away. Are their paths diverging for good?

POISON AND PERIL IN THE CAPITALCui Buqu and Feng Xiao have thwarted the corrupt officials embezzling grain in Guangqian County, but the Thirteen Floors of Yunhai and their elusive leader, Xiao Lü, remain at large. As Feng Xiao recovers from the battle, he finds his relationship with Cui Buqu on new footing--though Cui Buqu will be last to admit it.Yet on their way back to the capital, a strange new case leaves them both at a The entire household of a villa has been brutally massacred, and there's no sign of the murderer. The only traces they find point to an arcane poison--one that, if deployed in the Sui capital, could put the empire itself at risk. Yet time is running out for Cui Buqu, whose precarious health continues to deteriorate. To get to the bottom of this final case, he must put his very life on the line in the investigative duo's greatest trial yet.

ENTER THE LABYRINTHHaving narrowly survived the attempt on his life, Cui Buqu wakes in the cave on Mount Tiannan, where the Thirteen Floors of Yunhai have gathered to meet their mysterious leader. Also awaiting the mastermind's arrival is Feng Xiao, who has come with his own goals and his own plan for escape.Yet before Feng Xiao can put his plans to action, fire breaks out in the cavern stronghold, throwing the assembly into panic. Racing toward the labyrinth that guards the entrance to the mountain, Feng Xiao plunges in--but he is followed by his bitter enemy, the monk Yuxiu, who is determined to take his life. Will Cui Buqu step into the deadly maze to save Feng Xiao? Or will he let his rival perish in the dark?