This series is still as good as I remember. In this volume, Hibana faces more political opposition. She needs to regain the trust of a former tribe relationship. The ambassadors(?)/one of the princes and his sister travels with her, Tekka and Maya, and they add another fun layer though Tekka’s a bit hand-grabby (more so teasingly).

Isara is still so lovingly like a gentleman-knight. He gets more earnest with his feelings, and it’s so cute to see. Hibana is also spunky and less flat (personality-wise) than before.
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