With the help of Touya and Sawako, Yoh finally breaks free of Haruma’s chains and sets off for America to recover her past. She’s determined to return after confronting the truth—but Haruma knows those lost memories are far more scarring than she could possibly imagine, and he’s certain that only he can protect her. With Haruma giving chase and her mother unwilling to open up, can Yoh get to the bottom of the tragedy from all those years ago…without succumbing to her own despair?

Volume 9 of the Love and Heart manga series by Alethea Nibley.