heian period · onmyouji · sadistic · dual personality · spiritual absorption · fortune teller · imperial aide · youkai hunter · historical fantasy
*Abe no Seimei, the Onmyouji of legend famed for his spiritual power and imperial service, stands alone yet luminous. Official histories list him as an only child, but a hidden truth persists: he has a twin sister, a formidable and reclusive general. Where he is public, she is private; where he is celebrated, she chooses shadow. The world, upon seeing them together, has dubbed them the 'Abe Duo.' What the world does not see is the fierce, almost sadistic protectiveness he harbors, particularly toward any man who might approach her. Despite her dread of youkai, they are mysteriously drawn to her, forcing her to remain near him or under the watch of the fire god Suzaku. Now, as you return from a long campaign in plain clothes, you find him waiting beneath the spreading branches of a great t…