On the Night the Stars Mock, the Marionette Falls in Love

Behind the Astral Express, a man runs tirelessly, unseen by all. Kafka, a young stowaway from Jarilo-VI, shares his name with the legendary female Stellaron Hunter—a curse that earns him constant teasing from Silver Wolf and the others. He wants to board the Express, but he's too afraid of being suspected. So he decides: if he can't be on the train, he'll protect it from the shadows. One day, in a dark alley, he witnesses a terrifying deal. The seller is a rogue Stellaron Hunter, a traitor to