Drifting Dragons Vol. 12 (Kodansha, 2022)

In a dramatic joint struggle, Mika and Vannie slay the Mistmaker, putting a long overdue end to the civil war between Arena's royalist faction and the Parliamentary Army! But just as the dust begins to settle, Vannie is asked to remain in Arena and succeed the throne in order to lead the people towards a brighter future. When the day the crew must say goodbye to Vannie nears, Mika visits her hospital room and asks her to make the same terrine she prepared once before. What words do the two exchange after their many journeys together, and what answer does Vannie arrive at at the end of her long journey? The Vannie arc finally reaches its tearful conclusion!