TSUBASA RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE chapter 166-171 (CLAMP)

This will be a very very short review because: (1) There have been six chapters since my last review and going into details will make it confusing, not enlightening; (2) I haven’t got much time--duty calls. Here we go.

Chapter 166: The Closed World
Ashura’s dead. Celes was closed in by Fai’s magic (that was his second curse). Syaoran, Sakura, Mokona, and Kurogane managed to get out, but Fai was stuck. So, Kurogane cut his own arm to get Fai out of Celes.

Chapter 167: The Wounded Ninja
Kurogane awakened at Nihon. He spoke to Tomoyo-hime about his newfound understanding about strength and Tomoyo-hime’s decision to not tell him about his protective seal (yes, it was a protective seal!), and his not regretting giving up his arm. Fai darted in, knocked Kurogane on the head, and said, “This is payback, Kuro-sama!”

Chapter 168: The Promise in the Dream
Syaoran and Watanuki met in a dream. Syaoran told Watanuki to not disappear and that they’re closer than anybody else. Eight-page of Yuuko’s monologue: her saying that Fei Wong’s plan fell into pieces, but there was still one thing that went according to his plan; and her wishing that Fei Wong’s wish wouldn’t be fulfilled.

Chapter 169: The Witches’ Gift
Tomoyo-hime took the party to a sakura tree where Sakura was laid down--a sacred tree which would infuse a little vitality to Sakura’s soulless body. Fuuma arrived, bringing with him a mechanical arm from Piffle for Kurogane. In exchange, Fai gave the last of his magic--kept in the blue color of his remaining eye. Seishirou arrived.

Chapter 170: The Second Envoy
Seishirou unceremoniously attacked Fai, knowing that Fai had Kamui’s blood. Kurogane scowled him for being rash (and getting teased at by Fai, Tomoyo-hime, and Amaterasu) and so, Seishirou asked the gang more politely about the whereabouts of the vampire twins. Seishirou prepared to leave, but Syaoran stopped him, demanded that Seishirou returned Sakura’s feather.

Chapter 171: The Beatiful Battleground
Syaoran and Seishirou fought inside a kekkai made by Tomoyo-hime. Fai and Tomoyo-hime had a conversation about the price for safely sent to Nihon: Fai used his magic when they were transported to Celes and Tomoyo-hime gave up her dream-seer ability.

Note: Lots of thanks to wonderful people at Franky-House that had made it capable for me to read TRC scanlations.