Babel, Vol. 3 (novel)

After the King of Farsas reveals hidden truths about the continent, Shizuku and Erik find a clue that might help her return to Japan. The pair sets out to continue their journey, when a messenger suddenly arrives inviting Shizuku to the great nation of Kisk—a place long plagued by unpleasant rumors. There, as playmate for the notoriously cruel “Demon Princess” Ortia, she is given the important task of coming up with a method to treat the speech disorder illness sweeping the continent. Without her protector, Erik, Shizuku must search for a solution alone…but failure means a gruesome death!