Meh, Shiro’s much scarier than Zezu. And a lot crazier.Summary:

A girl named Andie Frau struggles through a forest, remembering the last words her captain said to her before she left. She was sent to get into contact with Kiri, while her companions remain behind. They are the Falzen Sisters who were sent to escort Kiri and Elle back to headquarters, but unfortunately they’ve come into contact with Zezu and 2 mysterious hooded figures. Zezu mocks the strongest warriors the Sisters have as they were aparently nothing at all to him. Zezu asks one of the hooded people if Kiri and Elle are really still alive, even after he sent the Avro after them. Somehow, the figure knows that Farran assisted them, and notices that Zezu’s happy to know that Kiri’s survived. The hooded figure says that they should hurry up as they’ve got a meeting to get to, and while the Falzen hope that Andie Frau got away safely, Zezu decides to attack…

Back in the city, we learn that Andie is a friend of Elle’s. Also, guess who’s back…

Sui, and not in the happiest state of mind. It seems that she hasn’t gotten over her loss to Farran yet ^_^.

Sister Martha calls them, and before Elle can report on what happened concerning Heine, she interrupts with the grim news about the Falzen, who were completely obliterated. Everyone is stunned (except Sui, who’s just confused), and Elle asks about what happened to Andie. All Martha can say is that she managed to get into contact with them to deliver the message; the fate of the remaining members and her are unknown. Martha tells them to hide in the city while they gather reinforcements, but Kiri has a big problem with that.

Martha realises this, but what else can they do? Kiri asks her to hold off as he’s got a plan that he would like to implement. They return to Teressa’s house in the meantime, where she attempts to get them drunk gives them tea and Farran asks Kiri if he really has a plan. Before he actually tells Farran, he looks to Elle, who seems depressed. But she is, in fact, optimistic.

Kiri sees through this, realising she’s just acting tough, but says nothing. They take out a map and start planning their route to Naginzeria, the location of the Sister’s headquarters. Kiri says that they’ll head to headquarters on their own as they don’t wish to get anyone else tangled up in this. Sui complains, but she’ll just follow them anyway, as she’s so battle-hungry. Kiri says that he has a request of Farran. Farran thinks that it’s to be their bodyguard and says the same thing about only protecting himslef, but Kiri says he’s completely wrong.

New Technique, Get!

Thoughts:

Well, though I realised that the Falzen may not be able to do much against the Gazelle, I didn’t expect them to be completely obliterated so quickly. Martha did mention that the Gazelle would be waiting outside the city, but I thought the Falzen would at least have gotten into contact with Kiri and Elle. It makes Kiri seem a bit less righteous and a bit more practical in thinking that he doesn’t want people to get hurt for their sake; it really seems that Zezu and his group are just too strong and the Sister’s don’t have anything stronger than the Falzen so sending reinforcements would be pretty useless.

Any Sui is good Sui. Her anger/killing intent was fun to watch, but she didn’t get enough screen panel time in this chapter. I’m still waiting for her to bust out teh hax on another opponent or meet someone of equal strength. Though the fights aren’t the series’ main focus, they’re really exciting when they do occur, so hopefully Kiri and Elle will learn their new style and then we’ll have a battle of some sort.

Not sure what to make of those hooded people, but they’ll probably be the people who the group fight as, at the moment, Zezu’s just a sadistic, insanely strong, psychopath (though that may be a good thing). And apparently on the 18th of August there’ll be a double chapter of Sui action, which I’ll definitely look forward to.

It’s great to have you back, you violent, crazy girl.