The Asterisk War

The school-city of Rokka-also known as "Asterisk." Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai-the "star battle festival," fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start!

Having formed their tag-team partnership, Ayato and Julis begin polishing their skills and their teamwork in preparation for the Festa. But soon Ayato meets another girl--Kirin Toudou. She has long, silver hair and a petite charm--and despite her thirteen years of age, she's one of the strongest fighters of Seidoukan Academy. She seems to like Ayato, but that's not going to stop her from challenging him to a duel...

The Festa begins! At long last, the largest fighting tournament in the world gets under way! Ayato and Julis blast through the tag team Phoenix event with their sights set on the semifinals, along with Saya and Kirin. But time is not on their side, as each passing match risks revealing Ayato's greatest weakness--the time limit on his power. And when he's facing opponents like Le Wolfe's Irene and Priscilla Urzaiz, he needs all the help he can get...

Ayato and Julis have made it to the final rounds of the Phoenix, but now that Ayato's greatest weakness is public knowledge, they'll need some clever strategies to stay on top. Unfortunately, that's when Ayato makes contact with Le Wolfe's Tyrant, Dirk Eberwein, and learns more about his missing sister, Haruka. With newfound doubts and old insecurities clouding his mind and heart, will Ayato be ready for the next match? Or is his winning streak about to come to an end...?

Not everyone in the Phoenix fights fair...

At long last, Ayato and Julis have reached the final matches of the Phoenix...but Flora Klemm has been kidnapped! Not only that, but Ayato can't use his greatest weapon-or her captors will do their worst. If he and Julis want to rescue their friend and win the tournament, they'll need their wits, allies, and more than a little good luck!

Things are heating up in Liesentania!At long last, the Phoenix is over, and New Year's Eve approaches. For winter vacations, Julis invites Ayato to visit her home in Lieseltania. As the king throws lavish parades and parties in their honor, Ayato comes to understand Julis's concerns for her country. To make matters worse, the king insists that Ayato and Julis marry each other! After the ruckus at their welcome party, another visitor makes her appearance--the Witch of Solitary Venom. She sets her sights on the pair, and Julis seems to know more than she's letting on...

"Remember this, Ayato Amagiri. You will ask me for my help, sooner or later..."Hilda, the infamous Magnum Opus, contacts Ayato and asks for his help in exchange for treating his sister, Haruka. When he refuses, she gives him an ominous warning...Meanwhile, at Seidoukan Academy, our heroes begin training for the upcoming Gryps, and Claudia pulls back the curtain on the Pan-Dora and her own intentions. With the arrival of spring, Ayato and the others advance into their second year and start preparing for the school fair-when Sylvia calls Ayato to demand he make good on his promise and take her on a date...!

After the school fair ends and summer begins, Team Enfield starts special training to prepare for the five-against-five Gryps. Ayato and his friends are a favorite in the competition, but Galaxy is about to make its move...

"You probably don't know...just how long I've been waiting for this..."The Lindvolus has reached its conclusion, and Team Enfield would be ready to prepare for future battles if they weren't missing a crucial member-Claudia! With confidential information about the integrated enterprise foundation Galaxy, she's become a target for their troops, and when Ayato desperately searches for her, his roommate, Eishirou Yabuki, stands in his way. Claudia's Orga Lux, Pan-Dora, has allowed her to foresee this turn of events, but Ayato has to find her before it's too late...The day of destiny has arrived!

After what happened with Claudia, Team Enfield is closer than ever, but what awaits them in the Gryps semifinals...?

Team Enfield may have won, but that doesn’t mean they have all the answers…Despite some injuries suffered in the semifinals, Ayato and his friends emerge as the winners of the Gryps tournament. With the conclusion of the competition, Kirin’s father is released, and after his safe return, he wishes to thank Team Enfield personally. However, each member of the team must fight their own battles. Julis, Saya, and Claudia all have personal matters to attend to, which leaves Ayato alone to meet the Toudou family. But first, Ayato takes Kirin to his home, where the two of them realize they have a lot to learn about each other—and themselves.

Family matters aren't so simple.After confronting his father about Haruka, Ayato decides to visit Magnum Opus’s lab to awaken his sister from the deep slumber she has been trapped in for several years. But the happy reunion lasts only so long, as Haruka tells Ayato of her past and her connection to Lamina Mortis. Meanwhile, realizing Haruka has been resurrected, the Golden Bough Alliance moves forward with their plan in the shadows...But first, Ayato will have to deal with Madiath’s threats on both his life and Haruka’s!

The greatest Festa in history begins!One year has passed since the fierce battles of the Gryps tournament, and now all the schools are preparing for the decisive moment of the Lindvolus, the Festa of Festas. Ayato is taking part to save Haruka’s life; all his training has led up to this. Meanwhile, his previous partner, Julis, has her own reasons why losing is not an option. The two parted ways when Julis decided training together would be unwise, and their relationship hasn’t yet recovered. With such a strong field of competitors, Madiath Mesa declares this will be the greatest Lindvolus in history…!

The best of the best are in one place!At long last, the main battles of the Lindvolus have begun! Sixteen formidable fighters are set to vie for the glory of the championship, and there’s plenty of competition. In the Lindvolus’s fifth round, Ayato will have to face Le Wolfe Black Institute’s number two, while Ayato’s friends and previous teammates Julis and Saya have their work cut out for them. This tournament has everyone buzzing, and the stakes are high—can Ayato take home the crown? And will his friends find what they’re seeking at the Lindvolus…?

Who will be the four strongest fighters in all of Asterisk?The Lindvolus is reaching its climax, and Round Six is here. Julis has already advanced to the semifinals, but there are still three matches to decide the remaining semifinalists: Ayato vs Fuyuka, Saya vs Lenaty, and Sylvia vs Orphelia. Even if Ayato wins his match, though, he’ll still have to compete against his trusted partner for a shot at the ultimate prize. Meanwhile, Elliot and Noelle of St. Gallardworth Academy say they’ve been asked to help Haruka…but why?

Julis advances to the finals of the Lind-volus, and there is still one match left to determine her opponent: Saya vs. Orphelia. Before it can even begin, Saya approaches Orphelia with a surprising request—rather than fighting, Saya wants to talk instead. What could she possibly want to discuss? Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Ayato and his friends become more entangled with the Golden Bough Alliance, and the two groups may finally face their last battle…

The long battle comes to an end!As Julis faces off against Orphelia in the final Lindvolus match, Ayato takes on Madiath behind the scenes. The Golden Bough Alliance has been sowing the seeds of chaos in Asterisk, but Claudia and the others are hot on their trail. It’s time to decide the final victor—and when all is said and done, will Ayato be able to face his precious friends, including Julis? The heroes of Asterisk come together one last time in this final volume!