We learn more about Hanajima and how she was born with her curse in this volume. I sometimes forget that the author, Natsuki Takaya, has invested a lot of time in this series to go so far as to give even "minor" characters in depth backgrounds that it's refreshing to read about them. I love it when all the characters you encounter in a series have their own lives outside of being friends or siblings with the main protagonist. We also get a glimpse of Kyo's father in this volume and learn how he feels about his son, that it makes me glad that Kazuma was there when Kyo needed him the most.

We also see more of Rin and see her interacting with Shigure in a way that makes me raise my eyebrow just a bit. I can't remember what's going on between the two of them, so I guess that means I just need to continue reading to figure it out.