Hajime and his party are on the way to the Haltina Woods when they run into Heiligh’s princess, Liliana. What she reveals shocks Hajime—Aiko, his teacher, has been kidnapped! Hajime decides to alter his plans and run to her rescue. However, in order to save her, he’ll need to first make it up the Divine Mountain, where the toughest challenge he’s faced yet awaits him…
Story by Ryo Shirakome and art by Takaya-ki.