Hyakurin has a present for Manji: because of a letter forged by her men, Ittö-ryü is going to send a swordsman to join Anotsu in Kaga. If Manji is tough enough, he can kill the man, take his travel papers, and go after Rin. It's a high-stakes game they're playing, but maybe not as high-stakes as Rin's new gamble...
