The Valiant Must Fall

The Edo period has ended, and former samurai Haruyasu is adrift in a strange new world. Not even the promise of rebellion can cure him of his desire for death. Yet after an assassination gone wrong, Haruyasu finds himself at the mercy of his intended victim's bodyguard, an intriguing young woman with healing powers --so intriguing that he decides to live in order to learn more about her. But what will she ask in return for saving his life?