With Nijuku and Sanju in tow, the road winds on for Kuro and Sen. During a lull en route, Kuro takes a turn down memory lane, revisiting an unfortunate incident during her early days as a traveler that resulted in her imprisonment! One by one, the secrets surrounding Kuro and her journey with Sen are disclosed...and the fate that Kuro will suffer should her quest fail is finally revealed!

At long last, Kuro square off with the catalyst for her journey, the witch Hifumi, in the hopes of breaking the curse that slowly eats away at her. As Kuro's quest comes to an end, the time to set down the coffin approaches. But will the coffin fulfill its purpose, or will Kuro set out on her travels once more with a lighter step? At long last, Kuro square off with the catalyst for her journey, the witch Hifumi, in the hopes of breaking the curse that slowly eats away at her. As Kuro's quest comes to an end, the time to set down the coffin approaches. But will the coffin fulfill its purpose, or will Kuro set out on her travels once more with a lighter step?

The curtain closed on Kuro's travels in the final volume with a shocking and moving conclusion. Now reunite with Kuro, Sen, Nijuku, and Sanju in this previously unpublished collection of vignettes about their quest, the telling of which spans a decade, from the masterful pen of Satoko Kiyuduki. Join the mysterious traveler one last time for an unforgettable journey...

Regularly mistaken for a boy and/or vampire, the traveler Kuro roams the land, clothed in black from head to toe, a Kuro-sized coffin on her back. Accompanied by her snarky bat friend, Sen, the mysterious duo meets all sorts of individuals en route - some good, some evil, some just plain crazy! But Kuro never stays in one place for long, begging the question: What exactly is she searching for? And what exactly does she intend to do with that coffin?!

Kuro's journey continues as she searches for the witch who cursed her. Before "that time" comes, will Kuro truly be able to have her body returned to its original state? Meanwhile, the witch too stalks onward, seeking her own quarry...Is a sudden encounter in the cards?!

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! In the world of Unital Ring, the foreboding presence that has been targeting the party finally makes itself known! Elsewhere, a reunion with Seijirou Kikuoka leads Kirito, Asuna, and Alice back to the Underworld, where two-hundred years have passed since the great war. There, they meet descendants of Ronie and Tiese, as well as the new leader of the Integrity Knights. But something about this man seems all too familiar...A certain glint in his eyes reminiscent of someone dearly departed...