Chapter 31

Sea of Stars 6 (HOSHI NO UMI 6, Hoshi no umi 6) is the 31st chapter of the Yozakura Quartet manga.

Summary
Kotoha rests in the ambulance and grabs Akina’s hand to reverse his sliding. Kotoha tells Akina to save Zakuro since he is the only one capable.

As Rin lies unconscious next to Kotoha and she thinks to herself that she hates starry skies. Rin remembers when Zakuro brought her to live with her in an isolated part of the woods, protected from yōkai-hating humans. Zakuro teaches Rin to cook and compliments Rin at being a better chef than herself. Rin tells Zakuro that she is afraid of starry skies since as a jiangshi she is unable to sleep. Zakuro interrupts her story telling her that she can rest easy under the roof of her new home. Seasons pass and while out in a flower field Rin ask Zakuro why she decided to protect her. Zakuro tells Rin it was she was alone as well and Rin promises that she will always be with her. At that moment Zakuro is struck and falls. Zakuro creates a jianshi talisman, placing on her head and tells Rin that they are going to kill all those who have ever hurt Rin and that she is her toy. Rin and Hime walk together as Hime reviews Rins moving papers and notes that Rin hates starry skies. As they reache Hou Houran Hime removes Rin’s name-tag. Hime places the name-tag back on Rin and tells by removing her name-tag she can sleep. Hime tells Rin that she can rest easy living with Okami-san and Oyassan, which reminds Rin of Zakuro’s words.

In the present as Zakuro and Rin face off against each other, when Rin awakens from her dream and stops their fight. Rin tells Zakuro that she will follow her and leave town. As Zakuro calms down she is struck again emerging with more power and eager to kill all of the townspeople. Using her new power Zakuro creates an army of golems and takes control of Kyosuke’s body.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Kotoha Isone
 * Akina Hiizumi
 * Kyosuke Kishi
 * Zakuro Kurumaki
 * Rin Azuma
 * Hime Yarizakura
 * Oyassan
 * Okami-san
 * V Juli F