A sword master, named Ryunosuke, has lost someone who he loved dearly. Having trouble dealing with the past, he is attached to the bottle as he visits his dead lover's grave. One day, Ryunosuke runs into a young girl, Otsuru, who is being chased by a group of bandits. He soon meets two more warriors, Todoh and Matahachi who claim to be looking for Otsuru in order to protect her. After receiving a small token of reward, Ryunosuke decides to help them find the princess, but at the cost of betrayal. Written by Teppei Nakamura