ON THIN ICEThe Maiden Court is keeping off winter’s chill with one fiery competition! It’s time for the Rite of Reverence, and tradition demands the Maidens face each other in trials that could very well cement their rank as future consorts. Keigetsu grits her teeth once more through Reirin’s benevolent training regimen with so much at stake. But something more than nerves simmers underneath, threatening to boil over once they stand as rivals in the competition marquee. Are all blossoming bonds doomed to wither against the cold realities ahead?
