Hana Ichise is from a branch family to one of five barrier-weaving magical clans who protect and support Japan. But in the eyes of her mother and father, she’s an afterthought compared to her talented older twin sister. When Hana’s true potential awakens at age fifteen, she decides to keep her newfound abilities a secret—including from her parents—so she can have a quiet life. But the powerful new head of the elite Ichinomiya clan, Saku Ichinomiya, is looking for a bride…and he has his eyes on Hana!
Hana Ichise is born into a family of practitioners, but her powers pale in comparison to her gifted twin, Hazuki. As she yearns for freedom from her parents’ expectations and ridicule, she makes a shocking discovery when she turns fifteen that changes her life!
Hana Ichise is from a branch family to one of five barrier-weaving magical clans who protect and support Japan. But in the eyes of her mother and father, she’s an afterthought compared to her talented older twin sister. When Hana’s true potential awakens at age fifteen, she decides to keep her newfound abilities a secret—including from her parents—so she can have a quiet life. But the powerful new head of the elite Ichinomiya clan, Saku Ichinomiya, is looking for a bride…and he has his eyes on Hana!
Hana has kept her recently emerged powers a secret from her condescending family. However, the new head of the clan, the beautiful and powerful Saku Ichinomiya, makes Hana into his bride to help strengthen the barrier of a pillar that protects Japan. Now, Hana's powers are being tested by Saku’s family, and she’s even met with harassment at school!
Hana, dead set against becoming a practitioner, hides her enormous power so she can live a normal life unnoticed. But one day, she’s made to participate in an event that might hinder those plans…
Saku has declared that he wants Hana to remain his wife, and their once-temporary marriage is now permanent! Will a lavish beach villa and relentless romantic advances be enough for Saku to win her over for real? And after dangerously powerful talismans are stolen from the Association of Practitioners’s custody, Hana must prove once more that she’s up to the task of being the Ichinomiya head’s bride!
Saku Ichinomiya is about to become the new lord of the Ichinomiya Clan, and all daughters from the clan’s branches are candidates to be selected as his bride at his succession ceremony—including Hana and Hazuki. Surely, Hazuki will be the one he picks…right?
Saku has declared that he wants Hana to remain his wife, and their once-temporary marriage is now permanent! Will a lavish beach villa and relentless romantic advances be enough for Saku to win her over for real? And after dangerously powerful talismans are stolen from the Association of Practitioners’s custody, Hana must prove once more that she’s up to the task of being the Ichinomiya head’s bride!
Dangerously strong shades have taken advantage of the weakened barrier to attack Obsidian High! Will Hana be forced to use the powers she’s tried so hard to conceal?
Hana is approached by Sae, her old servant from the Ichise home, with a desperate plea to save Hazuki from the fate their parents have forced upon her. Ever since Hana left the family, her relationship with her twin has been frayed—and getting involved could mean sacrificing her new life of freedom. But when a crisis erupts at school, they might have no choice but to work together! Will Hana and Hazuki be able to rekindle their sisterly bond?
Hana is approached by Sae, her old servant from the Ichise home, with a desperate plea to save Hazuki from the fate their parents have forced upon her. Ever since Hana left the family, her relationship with her twin has been frayed—and getting involved could mean sacrificing her new life of freedom. But when a crisis erupts at school, they might have no choice but to work together! Will Hana and Hazuki be able to rekindle their sisterly bond?
Thanks to Hana, Hazuki has freed herself from her wicked parents and is now moving in to the Ichinomiya estate. While Hana is delighted to have her twin sister back, Saku’s brother, Nozomu, seems a bit flustered. Could something be brewing between him and Hazuki? Unfortunately, their peaceful days are cut short when a powerful practitioner named Yukizasa Sankourou assaults Hana in broad daylight, demanding that she divorce Saku! How does Saku know such a dangerous man, and what parts of his own past is he hiding…?
Thanks to Hana, Hazuki has freed herself from her wicked parents and is now moving in to the Ichinomiya estate. While Hana is delighted to have her twin sister back, Saku’s brother, Nozomu, seems a bit flustered. Could something be brewing between him and Hazuki? Unfortunately, their peaceful days are cut short when a powerful practitioner named Yukizasa Sankourou assaults Hana in broad daylight, demanding that she divorce Saku! How does Saku know such a dangerous man, and what parts of his own past is he hiding…?
Hana has finally been caught using her powers…by Saku Ichinomiya, of all people! Now he wants her to be his bride?!
After receiving a generous offer she can’t refuse, Hana agrees to enter a contractual marriage with Saku. Will her family accept this unexpected outcome?
Hana is in for an unpleasant surprise when her parents show up at school to demand she help bolster the Ichises’ status with her powers! Hana won’t comply in a million years, but it does prompt the question: Why is her father so obsessed with the family’s standing in the first place? That isn’t the only threat to Hana’s peace either, as the inscrutable Yukizasa seems to be out for vengeance too—and he’ll even team up with Hana’s parents to get it! How far will a bride have to go to protect herself and her sister?
Hana is in for an unpleasant surprise when her parents show up at school to demand she help bolster the Ichises’ status with her powers! Hana won’t comply in a million years, but it does prompt the question: Why is her father so obsessed with the family’s standing in the first place? That isn’t the only threat to Hana’s peace either, as the inscrutable Yukizasa seems to be out for vengeance too—and he’ll even team up with Hana’s parents to get it! How far will a bride have to go to protect herself and her sister?
With their wedding ceremony upon them, Hana and Saku learn a little bit more about each other.
Hana tries to get settled into the Ichinomiya home and her “relationship” with Saku, but Saku’s younger brother, Nozomu, doesn’t approve of her one bit! There’s one clear way to settle this—a shikigami duel!
Hana accompanies Saku to help him repair the barrier around the pillar, where she’ll find out if their energies are truly compatible.
Hana might be in for a hard time at school when word of her marriage to the Ichinomiya clan head gets out! Meanwhile, Saku looks into a series of killings that seems to be more than meets the eye…
While out investigating the mysterious crime spree, Hana and Saku run into Suzu and her new boyfriend, Yuudai. But Saku senses something is off about him…
The culprit behind the mangled corpses is a raging inugami seeking revenge on dog killers! Can Hana purify it before it completely loses control?
As a reward for solving the inugami case, Saku—now Hana’s permanent husband—gifts Hana her own seaside villa. But when they arrive, she finds out that she’s in for more than she bargained for!
Danger is in the air after powerful talismans are stolen from the Association of Practitioners! Meanwhile, Hana worries that something is dreadfully wrong with Hazuki…