(W) Motoo Nakanishi It is year two of the Bunkyu era. Six years have passed since the alcohol craze that stole yet more loved ones from Jinya's life, but as time marches forward, so must he. The new era keeps Edo on edge as the anti-shogunate movement gains momentum with each passing day. Meanwhile, Jinya investigates rumors of a demonic sword and meets Hatakeyama Yasuhide-a samurai who serves the feudal lord of Aizu and has sworn loyalty to the shogunate. But just how far will this samurai go to prevent the shogunate from becoming just another relic of the past?

(W) Motoo Nakanishi (A/CA) Yu Satomi Jinya, now settled in the town of Edo, has been hunting down demons to make a living. Always alert to new rumors of incidents involving demons, he hears about a peculiar case of street murders while eating at his usual soba shop. He goes to investigate at once, but what awaited him there was a demon who could make himself invisible. Faced with Jinya and his demon strength, the stranger cries innocence-Is there really something else afoot in Edo?