As Kenshin recovers after fighting Shishio, his friends sense a threat and take precautions for his safety.

Katsura Kogoro sends Ikumatsu on a rather daunting task: Heal the soul of a broken-hearted Battousai and bring the young man back to the world of the living.

Komagata Yumi meets a sinister stranger with a fiery sword and an icy disposition.

Kaoru secretly watches Kenshin as he practices.

A red-haired, amber-eyed stranger washes up on shore in a small, seaside village.