At the invitation of Rashid, eldest son of House Sarenza, Noor and his companions travel to the city forgotten by time, where a series of games will decide the fate of the towns and villages living in poverty under their merchant slavers. Little do our heroes know, they’re stepping into a cutthroat competition where exorbitant sums of money change hands as quickly as a card shark palms an extra pair.
Noor can parry anything, but does that include a mountain of gambling debt? Find out in the newest volume of the Sarenza Arc—with an anime adaptation coming soon!
his volume feels more like a filler episode, as the stakes aren’t as high compared to previous arcs—it even includes a beach episode. That said, it does a good job of foreshadowing bigger events to come, thanks to the introduction of new key characters and narrative setup.
While Sirene gets to shine as a trainer of beastfolk, Ines and Rolo fade into the background with more mundane roles like courier and chef—though Rolo does get a brief moment in the spotlight.
I can't give it more than 3 stars, as not much actually happens beyond laying the groundwork for the next volume.