Akatsuki Hana Yaku Dono Monogatari Vol. 8 (Fujimi L Bunko) [Light Novel]

[Machine Translation] The truth about the emperor's pregnancy, which had caused a commotion at court, was put behind history by Senko's arrangement, and Geknagi-no-kuni entered a new year. A new year has come. The country is no longer for the aristocracy, but for the people. Politics is changing under the hands of the emperor and Senko, and the country is now preparing for a battle against pirates. Chiko's heart is shaken by the identity of Akimitsu, a mysterious man who helps him. The emperor recognizes Chiko's heart and waits for him. Akimitsu also puts his feelings for Chiko into action. Soon, on board a ship on a mission to defeat pirates, the three of them come to a point where they must decide on their own paths. The times move on. The end of the story of the Thunder Emperor and Empress Yoko, which will later be recorded in history.

宮廷を騒がせた帝の子懐妊の真相は、千古の計らいで歴史の陰に伏せられ、月薙国は新たな年を迎えた。貴族ではなく、民のための国へ。帝と千古の手によって政治は変わりつつあり、目下、海賊との戦いに向けての準備中。それを手伝う謎多き男、秋光の正体に、千古の心は揺れていた。帝はそんな千古の心を認め、待つ。秋光もまた、自身の千古への想いを行動に移す。やがて海賊討伐の船上で、三人は各々が行く道を定める時を迎えるのだった―。時代は動く。後に歴史に記される、雷帝と妖后の物語の巻の末。