Still Waiting at the Forest Tower

Nao has spent so long alone in a forest fire tower that she notices a change in the trees before any alarm does. That skill makes her the one people call when the Dungeon Club needs a calm voice after another dangerous run beneath school ground. It also makes her the worst possible choice to stand between humans and monsters, because she hears fear in every pause and distrust in every smile. When a hidden queen’s chamber cracks open and old promises surface, Nao has to keep the same small circle of people from breaking apart. The one person who can steady her keeps choosing the side she fears most.