A chance meeting with Kikuchiyo, better known as Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi, and a bloodthirsty member of the mysterious and dangerous cabal known as the Blood Risshidan leads to a long and frenetic night. When all is said and done, Nio and the young Shogun find much to respect about one another. Meanwhile, the dangerous forces threatening the peace of Kyoto highlight the Miburo's need for a visible uniform. The only question is how they're going to afford such an upgrade...