Sonsaku Hakufu, together with Shokatsuryou Koumei, Chouhi Ekitoku, and Ryuubi Gentoku, is investigating Magatama-related incidents that took place over the past week. It appears that warriors from the west are involved, and all the defeated bore the markings of a sword brim on their bodies. Kan'u Unchou, a special A-rank, set out to investigate the enemies but is said to have lost to them. Ekitoku suspects that Kansai has S-rank individuals, as this is the only way such a defeat can be explained. They then plan to meet up with Chouun Shiryuu and Kan at a nearby temple to ensure there are no further victims, but things are starting to look very grim...