Blast of Tempest

Blast of Tempest summary: Last year, the Fuwa family was brutally murdered, leaving Aika Fuwa and her parents dead. Determined to avenge his sister's death, Mahiro, Aika's older brother, begins an investigation to uncover the identity of her killer. But when Yoshino Takigawa, Aika's boyfriend and Mahiro's childhood friend, is kidnapped at gunpoint, he too is drawn into the mystery. Yoshino discovers that Mahiro is being hunted by the government, who suspect him of being linked to the "iron sickness" outbreaks that occurred in places he had visited. With danger and uncertainty mounting, Mahiro and Yoshino must find the killers and solve Aika's murder. Desperate for answers, Mahiro strikes a deal with the powerful sorceress Hakaze Kusaribe, who is imprisoned on an isolated island. As the princess and leader of the Kusaribe clan, Hakaze promises to assist him if Mahiro can rescue her from her confines. Once freed, Hakaze intends to prevent the resurrection of the "Tree of Exodus" and securing the fate of the world. However, Samon Kusaribe, her former aide and nemesis, sent her away to an island where her powers were suppressed, believing she would impede his plans to revive the tree. As Mahiro and Yoshino continue their dangerous pursuit of justice, they realize that Aika's murder may be part of a larger, more sinister plot as the world descends into chaos due to the Trees of Exodus and Genesis.