Blue Miburo

A wounded Nio wakes up in a luxurious sickbed in Nijo Castle. After a night of unsettling experiences, Kikuchiyo makes him a startling offer: leave the Miburo to serve the Shogun directly. Where do Nio's loyalties lie, and what has he learned from his encounter with the Blood Risshidan?

The Miburo set out to earn the small fortune their uniform coats will cost. While they each rack their brains and try their luck, a woman approaches Hijikata, offering a tempting new sword.

Hajime visits the Snake in search of work, but how far will he go for money? Meanwhile, Nio and Taro meet a woman named Nagi and her husband, Yotaro.

Kondo's sparring match with Yotaro, master of the Kyohachi School, takes a shocking turn! Who will triumph?

The Miburo's battle against the Blood Risshidan begins! Serizawa faces off against Naozumi.

The Hound falls, stabbed in the back by a comrade. Meanwhile, Hijikata faces an enemy of his own.

Ayame's strange confidence worries Hajime. Amid a tense battle, the boy's thoughts turn to the past.

Kondo duels Yotaro. Meanwhile, Nio confronts Nagi, but the pregnant woman's resolve shakes his own.

With Nagi about to give birth, Yotaro becomes painfully aware that Kondo has something he lacks.

Flames rise from the Kyohachi Dojo as the battle between Naozumi and Serizawa draws to a close.

Nagi endures a grueling labor, desperate to leave proof of her ties to the Kyohachi family.

Hajime guards a nobleman while Nio lies in bed. Both struggle with the lives they've failed to save.