After being struck down in the throne room, Anankos intertwines his soul with the remnants of his current vessel, Prince Takumi of Hoshido. Hundreds of years pass and countless lives flicker by, and Anankos finds himself drawn back to humanity when his latest reincarnation seems frighteningly familiar. With Takumi and both royal families resembling their appearances from the first life, Anankos ends his hibernation early and the fate of the world seems to turn on its head. (Cover: http://ryuucae.tumblr.com/post/143350218248/1-hr-takumi)