


While thinking about her home, she remembers Rimururu before she left her home. Her sister comes running up to give her a medicine bag with a bell attached to it. Though she came to her sister cheerfully, Rimururu begins to cry at the thought of her sister leaving. Her thoughts are interrupted by Haohmaru, who comes running up to tell her that she has been followed. The bandits confront them and Nakoruru tries to reason with them to leave peacefully. When one of them draws a blade against her, she defends herself while continuing her request. Haohmaru does his Seppuretsuzan when the others try to attack. Elsewhere, Amakusa and Ushiwakahime observe this meeting with interest. He declines as she is strong enough to fend for herself and continues his journey.Īfter judging the duo's worth, Ushiwakahime volunteers to end them.Īfter fighting off the bandits, Nakoruru is impressed with his honesty and strength and begs him to join her. In a hot springs, Nakoruru lost sight of Haohmaru and laments losing a powerful samurai spirit. The audience is treated to a flashback of Nakoruru's grandmother telling her to find honest and pure comrades that she sensed to be worthy. Not long after this, she spots a scuffle between a young girl and a man. Seeing the girl under attack, she leaves to assist.

The focus shifts to the said scene where Cham Cham is stealing Galford's food, clothes, and sword. She refuses to return his belongings and, after Poppy is overpowered by Paku Paku, he raises from his bath. He briefly readjusts his towel to cover himself and knocks the catgirl down with a Plasma Blade. Before he can reclaim his possessions, Nakoruru enters and punishes him for "bullying" a little girl. While she is checking Cham Cham's condition, Poppy begins to growl that it was misunderstanding. Seeing as how Nakoruru can understand the dog, Cham Cham gives her Galford's sword and leaves. Galford regains his senses and exclaims that it is his. Once she realizes her mistake, she apologizes profusely and introduces herself. He hears of her quest to end an evil entity and is surprised to know they share the same goal. While she is asking him to join her, she hears Rimururu and Haohmaru struggling against Ushiwakahime near a forest. Panicked, she runs off and with a concerned Galford following her.

The pair are able to rescue Rimururu and Haohmaru before Ushiwakahime defeats them. She addresses her lord's goal to conquer the land in the name of darkness, something that Nakoruru won't allow. Although all four warriors bravely face her, Ushiwakahime completely overpowers them.
