A girl who was sealed away is released by a handsome passing monk! The story that has inspired countless masterpiece manga now receives a new lease on life. The New Interpretation of Journey to the West begins! This is a battle action and "love"? comedy presented by ippatu, the artist behind Toratsugumi (Tiger Thrush), a work that boasts massive popularity in France and the rest of Europe!
The so-called "Lighthouse of the North," the prosperous trading town of Schoarra, hides a dark underbelly: seedy slums ruled by five ruthless crime bosses. When streetwise orphan Vlad finds the brothel he works for decimated by a disgraced knight, he turns to the path of the blade, pledging himself to the pursuit of power by sword. Blessed with the ability to seek wisdom from his sentient sword, Vlad embarks upon a journey of growth and peril as swordsman in service to the powerful House Vayezid.