Akatsuki no Yona ch 158 “Baseless Rumors” - spoils + pics (+ Kusanagi Mizuho artbook pics)

Back again with ch 158. I apologize for not posting spoils of the extra chapter - I figure there’s probably stuff out there by now, but if there’s not I may post pictures after this. For today we have ch 158, “Groundless Rumors.” Look under the cut for summary + pics, as well as some pics of the extra Kusanagi Mizuho artbook that came with this issue.









We start off this chapter with Tae-jun, taking the HHB to a fire tribe residence to stay. While they’re grateful for the comfortable place to sleep, Yoon questions whether it’s really alright for them to be there, given that it technically belongs to Kyo-ga, who still doesn’t trust them. Tae-jun assures them that he will convince his brother for Yona’s sake. Jaeha and Hak hug him anyway.





Zeno and Kija admire the softness of the sheets and Tae-jun scolds them, saying that the rest of them are in another room and this is Yona’s room only - which leads to the rest of them pointing out that Yona doesn’t really care who sleeps in a room with her, even if it’s a bunch of guys.





> Hak: It’s no problem at all, is it, Princess?

> Yona: Nope. (I mean, it’s like this every day.)

Tae-jun takes the opportunity to call out Hak for lying to him about him and Yona being betrothed all those years back. Hak trolls him a bit but ends up admitting that was a lie.



> Tae-jun: You’re just full of lies, aren’t you…!

> Hak: The fact that I like her isn’t a lie.

The entire room freezes for a moment before Tae-jun begins spluttering a little in surprise and Yona turns into a tomato.





…anyway, they wind up in separate rooms.

Yona enters her room and hears a sudden commotion from outside, and rushes to the window to find out what it is. Ogi, hanging outside of her room Because It’s Ogi, explains that the Fire Tribe is celebrating their recent victory, as well as the fact that they have the divine protection of Hiryuu. Yona finds it strange that she and the others are being looked upon so favorably, given that the official story is that Hak killed her father and then kidnapped her.





Ogi then takes a moment to explain that the Fire Tribe has historically not really cared about the Sky Tribe and what they say, as they’ve always believed that they have Hiryuu’s blood in them. So, y’know, whatever goes on there doesn’t really matter, we’re the real Hiryuu.







We also get a nice diagram of each of the other tribes’ view of the Sky Tribe, which can be boiled down to:

Earth tribe: You’re strong and I can fight? I’ll follow you.

Fire tribe: No one cares about you, Sky tribe, we have the blood of Hiryuu… is what it was like before, but it’s changed a bit since Soo-jin died.

Wind tribe: We’ll do what we have to when we need to and no more.

Water tribe: Takes the long-term view… is following the Sky tribe for now. Thanks for help with the nadai incident.

…however, all of this is complicated by the fact that the dragons of legend have appeared before people’s eyes, and now Yona is involved with them, so she’s sure to attract even more attention.



They move on to discussing how the tribes feel about Soo-won as king; evidently the Sky tribe, by and large, don’t necessarily love him but at least feel he’s better than King Il. Ogi apologizes for saying so, but Yona reassures him that she’s already heard it. She notes the number of people asking why Yuhon wasn’t made king instead, and also recalls how neither she or her father actually met with Joo-doh much either.





She talks about what she learned about Yuhon in Xing, which prompts Ogi to mention that there’s actually something he’d like to learn, namely more about the four dragons - when there’s the sudden sound of a taiko drum from closeby and someone grabs Yona’s arm and tries to pull her out of her room.

It’s fanboys, wanting to meet Yona and the dragons. She screams and the others rush to protect her.







Kija throws them off of Yona before they begin, uh, caressing his hand, and they all flee back inside.



They’re all kinda creeped out, and Kija wonders if they were all drunk. Zeno notes that they might not want to stay here too long.

Outside, someone inquires what all the fuss is about. A Fire tribe citizen excitedly says how the legendary four dragons are here in this city!

> “That’s very interesting…”

That’s right, this fuck is back.

We cut to Kuuto, where Lili is walking with Ayura and Tetora. Lili is complaining because with Ogi and Yona not around, she has no one to talk to. The conversation is interrupted when Kei-shuk shows up on his horse, looking as dark and suspicious as ever, leading a group of soldiers. Lili and co wonder if it’s to help the Fire tribe, who recently sent a cry for help, but the number of soldiers seems awfully small.

Meanwhile, a small girl playing accidentally drops her ball, and ends up running right into the path of Kei-shuk’s horse. He either does not notice or does not care, so Lili calls for Tetora and Ayura, who save the girl.

Lili tries to call out for Kei-shuk, but he ignores her, and the townspeople seem pretty pissed at him.



One of the townspeople says that seeing that, it makes him wonder if the rumors aren’t true - that Hak and Yona have reappeared, along with the four dragons of legend; and that, accordingly, the one who killed King Il was not Hak, but Soo-won.



Hearing the townspeople talk about it, Lili realizes that however the people are coming to the conclusion, the truth is starting to spread. And while she’s perfectly happy with people knowing and with Yona and Hak getting the credit they deserve, she knows there’s definitely one person who isn’t happy - isn’t that right, Kei-shuk?

The chapter ends with a short monologue from Kei-shuk.

> The town is noisy today…

> It seems that Princess Yona and the four dragons are in the Fire tribe.

> We’ve finally come this far…

> So don’t get in the way, Princess Yona.

Chapter end. Next chapter June 20th (AUUGGHH).





And, as a bonus: this issue of Hana to Yume came with the Kusanagi Mizuho art book!

I only took a few photos but they’re all super cute.

It’s mostly Akayona, but there are a few other pictures of Kusanagi’s other works, including her next biggest one, NG Life.

Anyway, that’s all for today! Feel free to message me any questions.

