As Chikei and Aman await signs of Qwan's recovery, Daki returns to the bug forest in an attempt to save it. Meanwhile, Yuushi finds that the aristocrat Joukai now possesses the Essential Arts of Peace. Who is Joukai really, and what is his connection to the scroll? More surprises await as we learn of Shaga's connection to Qwan, journey to the land of Qwan's origin...and meet the author of the Essential Arts of Peace, who has the power to explain it all!

Aki Shimizu
Aki Shimizu began her career as an illustrator for magazines and a character designer for video games and it didn't take long for her to enter the manga world and succeed. Aki is known for sharp art and fast action, and was quite honored to be asked to work on a manga based on the bestselling Suikoden videogame. Aki found the story and characters to be very interesting, and knew they would make a really good manga.

Shimizu Aki's other credits include the art for the manga Bloodsucker: Legend of 'Zipangu'.

Some personal stats:
Birthday: 10/16
Favorite sushi: Salmon

Resume:
1995: Illustrator for PC Magazine Log In
1998: Package art and character designs for Windows game After Devil Force
1999: Character illustrations for Windows game First Queen: The New World
1999: Art for Yato no Kamitsukai for Birz comics
2000: Art for Kumo no Graduale in Monthly Comic Flapper
2000: Art for various game guides
2001: Art for Devil Children card game
2001: Art for Aquarian Age card game
2002: Qwanfor Monthly Comic Flapper
2002: Suikoden III