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The Wars’ Beginning and the Fading Light!

The Hero of Roses’ War

After his successful campaign in Great Keith, Makoto has yet another alliance to add to his belt. These alliances have come just in time, as the latest volume in the series has members of the Northern Front Plan on edge as they expect an imminent attack from one of the world’s demon lords, The King of Beasts.

If Makoto ever hoped to play a major role in the battle, however, he clearly forgot about the deeply ingrained discrimination at the heart of the nation of Highland.

Makoto’s involvement in the Northern Front Plan is heavily opposed by the Pope and his cronies, thus resulting in the first quarter of the volume being entrenched by petty squabbles and politics.

Whilst there may have been a few dissenting voices highlighted in the argument, what’s important to note is the number of allies Makoto has gathered since his first visit to the country. Having seen his true skills in action, many in high-powered positions are finally coming around to having him as part of the battle strategy rather than judging him for following an “evil Goddess.” 

Furiae’s Homecoming

As a compromise between the allied nations and the church, Makoto’s role in the upcoming battle sees him defend the ruined nation of Laphroaig. Being Furiae’s home for the first part of her life, this homecoming is something of an emotional rollercoaster.

It’s immediately noticeable the type of suffocating atmosphere that the Priestess of the Moon has had to deal with. The populous of Laphroaig barely go five minutes without checking whether Furiae has left their sights. As a result, Furiae finds herself getting a lot closer to Makoto through a series of late-night conversations.

Volume eight signifies yet more important developments in the relationship between Makoto and Furiae. In every volume since she first set foot on the scene, the story has been signalling the change in Furiae’s feelings for Makoto, from her knight to possible lover. This volume has shown the most significant development yet, as Furiae finally acknowledges her feelings have changed, and she’s ready to fight in the harem arena. 

The Hero of Light’s War

The climax of the volume takes place in the heart of the battle. One of the other reasons for the anxiety felt by the Northern Front Alliance is due to Ira’s foresight, predicting the Hero of Light will die by battle’s end.

As the King of Beasts corners The Hero of Light, it gives Makoto the perfect opportunity to enter the heart of the battle to save his friend. Usually, when the series focuses on the friendship between Sakurai and Makoto, any opportunity Makoto is given to shine is suffocated by the overly perfect Sakurai.

Fortunately, this battle strikes the right balance as Makoto’s powers are instrumental in helping Sakurai defeat the King of Beasts. Makoto’s elementalist abilities and Sakurai’s power of light work in perfect harmony, likely giving us a small glimpse into their likely future battle together.

Overall, Full Clearing’s latest volume successfully showcases the first movements of the Northern Front Plan, highlighting political disagreements and battle strategy. Most importantly, for romance fans, the eighth volume gives the most conclusive moments of love between Makoto and Furiae. As several new plots are floated by the end of the volume, things are looking just as interesting for the next couple of volumes!