ON THIN ICEThe Maiden Court is keeping off winter’s chill with one fiery competition! It’s time for the Rite of Reverence, and tradition demands the Maidens face each other in trials that could very well cement their rank as future consorts. Keigetsu grits her teeth once more through Reirin’s benevolent training regimen with so much at stake. But something more than nerves simmers underneath, threatening to boil over once they stand as rivals in the competition marquee. Are all blossoming bonds doomed to wither against the cold realities ahead? Satsuki Nakamura is a Japanese writer who has penned multiple series, most notably the Though I Am an Inept Villainess light novels and manga.Ei Ohitsuji is a Japanese artist who has illustrated multiple manga, including the manga version of Though I Am an Inept Villainess.Kana Yuki is a Japanese designer and illustrator who has worked on numerous novels, manga, and games, including Though I Am an Inept Villainess, I’ll Never Set Foot in That House Again!, and the mobile game Icchibanketsu -ONLINE-.