In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an ancient civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions! (Source: VIZ Media)

A boy who has lost his parents and is on the verge of starving to death is rescued by a woman. The woman saves his life and the boy looks up to her as his master, but his wish is to be cut down by her so he can die beautifully…? *Note: \- May 2018 semi-finalist candidate winner in the RISE Newcomer Manga Award. \- Originally published in Jump SQ.RISE 2018 Autumn issue.*