Meiji Gekken: 1874

Shizuma searches for Sumie, who vanished during the Boshin War.

Chief Superintendent Kawaji asks Shizuma to join the police force.

Osanai and Shizuma learn of a club that hunts people for sport.

Kyoushirou is tasked with spearheading the Japan Gekkenkai fencing tournament; Shizuma is assigned to participate in the tournament to investigate a seemingly random attack.

A last-minute announcement sees the event contested with real swords instead of wooden ones.

After fighting Koto, Shizuma decides she can't have been the attacker he is looking for.

Fujita saves Kyoushirou from the trap Hiramatsu Buhei has set for him; intrigued to know more about the bad blood between the two, Fujita asks Kyoushirou why he is doggedly pursuing Hiramatsu.

Shizuma thwarts an assassination attempt on Ohkubo Toshimichi.

Ohkubo and Chief Superintendent Kawaji catch wind of Hiramatsu's conspiracy.

Hiramatsu plans to conduct a night raid and abduct the emperor.