A story of awakening feelings and the bonds between the Shinshinto swords in the Citadel.
This story explores the inner world of Minamoto Kiyomaro as he serves the Saniwa, Sakura, alongside his fellow swords from the late Edo period. It focuses on the transition from platonic devotion to romantic awakening.
He thought his feelings for his Master were close to benevolent affection... but lately, he's started to think otherwise.
He is certain that Kiyomaro likes their Master.
He wants to help their feelings reach fruition, but he feels he shouldn't meddle directly... (though he might accidentally let something slip).
Master— do you know what love is? When you're near someone... your heart goes pit-a-pat, right? ...That's very much like alchemy.
Please proceed as you wish.
Release Date 2026.08.12 / Last Updated 2026.09.18