The Last Clove A Tale of Magic and Garlic

Aiko “The Garlic Girl” Age: 19 Magic Affinity: Herbcraft & Cursebreaking Personality: Stubbornly optimistic, quick with a sarcastic comment, and even quicker to risk her life for someone else’s meal or mistake. Signature Move: Garlic Burst — a blinding charm that smells as bad as it hurts. Fun Fact: Once tried to cook stew using cursed garlic. The pot exploded. Twice. Quote: “If I can’t fix it with garlic or grit, it probably isn’t worth fixing.” 🌙 Hana of the Silver Wand Age: 19 Magic Affinity: Lunar & Healing Magic Personality: Calm, intelligent, but secretly loves teasing Aiko. Prefers logic over luck — though Aiko keeps forcing her to believe in both. Signature Move: Moonflare Ward — a shimmering barrier that hums like a lullaby. Fun Fact: Collects rare herbs but can’t cook to save her life. (Aiko refuses to let her forget this.) Quote: “You cause chaos, I clean it up — that’s balance.”

After Hana risked everything to save Aiko from a lingering vampire curse, the two legendary heroines trade their weapons for whisks and try to live quietly in Kogarashi. But peace has its own kind of danger—especially when cooking with magic and feelings this strong. Between burnt breakfasts, forbidden spices, and the warmth growing between them, Aiko and Hana learn that love can be just as unpredictable as sorcery.