Sakura Taisen #4
In "A Girl Named Kazuar," the tension mounts as Pale Setsuna probes Maria’s past with unsettling precision, forcing her to confront harrowing memories from her time in the Russian White Army. Meanwhile, her growing friction with Ensign Ogami reaches a breaking point after a volatile clash with Setsuna, testing the limits of their fragile alliance. Written by Ohji Hiroi, Yuko Fukami, and Lillian Diaz-Przybyl, with art by Ikku Masa and inks by Ikku Masa and Nancy Star, this 2006 Tokyopop issue delivers a gripping psychological duel wrapped in the series’ signature blend of drama and wartime intrigue. The cover, a striking collaboration by Ikku Masa and James Lee, captures the emotional weight of the moment.
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Pale Setsuna uses his mental powers to dredge up traumatic memories of Maria's service in the Russian White Army in order to break her. And her differences with Ensign Ogami come to a head after a disastrous confrontation with Setsuna.
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