Kazuma, a lone Alter User with an empathic heart and a hair-trigger temper, is the only one to stand as an advocate of the defenseless in the devasted world of Yokohama.

Kazuma, a lone Alter User with an empathic heart and a hair-trigger temper, is the only one to stand as an advocate of the defenseless in the devasted world of Yokohama.

Kazuma, a lone Alter User with an empathic heart and a hair-trigger temper, is the only one to stand as an advocate of the defenseless in the devasted world of Yokohama.

Before Ivan Isaacs became the undead pilgrim who battles Temozarela's forces, he was just a mortal man with the usual human failings. Orphaned at an early age, Ivan was adopted by Jacob Isaacs, a wealthy frontiersman who wanted his only daughter, Jenna, to have a companion. In the solitude of the Isaacs' homestead, the two siblings developed stronger feelings than their father or society would allow. To escape from his desire, Ivan entered seminary, where he found a new interest: the study of ancient religions. Nine years later, Father Ivan Isaacs is still haunted by memories of his true love. But a new figure has begun appearing in his dreams—a Knight Templar, a holy defender of the crusades. Now Ivan stands at a crossroads. One path leads to ancient demons, the other to a forbidden love.

It's summer break, and Hachiman is continuing his leisurely life of solitude-until Miss Hiratsuka forces the Service Club back together to volunteer at a campground. For some reason, Hayama, Miura, and their crew of normies are there, too... Thus begins a compulsory, youthful season of fireworks, tests of courage, nighttime conversations, and bathhouse incidents, with no escape for Hachiman. Summer is indeed a minefield for the loner...

Against her family's wishes, Aoi Sakuraba decides to marry Kaoru Hanabishi, her love of eighteen years, and they face many obstacles with their families.

When a new type of human--Alter-Users--becomes the center of an unexplained phenomenon, an elite squad of soldiers appears to keep the peace...or so it seems. This group, called Holy, has many hidden motives...and, in this case, what the public doesn't know Will hurt them. Alter-User Kazuma Torizuna may be the only one able to defy Holy in search of the truth.