This volume goes from zero to one hundred pretty quickly. I love how much Raj has changed due to his interactions with Shirayuki (and fear of Zen's wrath). We also get to see more of Zen's "princely" side and how he handles himself in intense conflicts. My heart really went out to Shirayuki, what an incredibly scary predicament she found herself in, kudos to her for keeping her wits about her. We also get to see more sides to Kiki and Matsuhide and how they both support Zen and hold their own when they have differing opinions from him.