Kaoru locates Kenshin in Kyoto at Hiko Seij?ur?o's home, where he has convinced his master to complete his training. As Kenshin resumes the role of student, Shinomori Aoshi arrives and is recruited to Shishio Makoto's cause, and Sait?o Hajime frees Sano from jail and questions Ten Swords member Ch?o.

This book reads from right to left.