Asai, Renji

"Having accidentally wandered into the beast world of Jutengai, Kyuta has gotten himself a master--Kumatetsu. But it turns out Kumatetsu's not quite as good at teaching as he is at brawling. The Grandmaster sends teacher and student alike on a pilgrimage, asking all the wisest beasts in the world a simple question: What is true strength? But are the boy and the beast ready for the answer?"--Back cover.

"Spending more time in the human world, Kyuta comes to realize how much he missed out on growing up among the beasts. Has the time come to say good-bye to Jutengai and his master? When the long-anticipated match between Kumatetsu and lozen finally arrives, though, it might not just be his own future that Kyuta must decide..."--Back cover.

"Ichirohiko has suffered, caught in the space between human and beast, and has succumbed to the darkness. Kyuta leaves Kumatetsu, on the brink of death, in the care of the others and heads to the human world in pursuit of Ichirohiko. It's the start of a life and death battle in the streets of Shibuya to settle things not only with Ichirohiko, but with the darkness in his own heart! What can he do to save everyone? The time has come for Kumatetsu, Kyuta, and Kaede to each make their own decisions"--Provided by publisher.