Year 800 of the Common Era.

In this year, supernatural cycles brought Earth on a collision course with an alternate dimension and the consequences of such a visit were much more drastic than the times it has happened before. Beginning in Japan, an outpouring of otherdimensional creatures known as «aradama» sparked a silent war between them and humanity that has been ongoing since that century. The only people with the power to oppose these interdimensional creatures are warrior-maidens given the name of «Toji».

Already a millennium has passed since the dawn of the war but the passage of time has done nothing to alleviate the fighting; a status quo has been maintained throughout time. However, this would all change when Japan held the 132nd Annual Swordsmanship Tournament. With that as a stage, a chain reaction of events began rippling throughout the island nation of Japan and these ripples do not merely stop in the archipelago———

Valkyries and Blade Dancers

Special Operations Room, Special Sword Administration Bureau Headquarters. 


“…Everyone from Renpu, we are being withdrawn by direct order of Nanae-sama. We are backing off of this case.” 


After spending the better part of one hour mulling over what to do, the principal of Renpu decided to declare this upon her return to the operation room. 


She was told off by the figure she adored with all of her heart. She was unable to hide the crestfallen expression on her face as she thought to herself, [I really was unable to be of help.] Chikage Serizawa and Madoka Shinonome, knowing that it was disrespectful, looked away from their fellow principal and snickered under their breath. Of course, everyone else who had accompanied Azusa began muttering to each other, wondering what had happened. However, one loud gasp cut through the room. Maya who had so far given no reaction to Azusa’s return faced the operator in question and asked, “What’s wrong?” 


The Battle of Asamayama — First Half (III)