Saichi Sugimoto and his companions arrived in Karafuto, their purpose to find Asirpa and Kiroranke. There, they encountered a young Ainu woman of the region, who, with a measure of assistance, guided them to a Russian village. It was in thi…

Saichi Sugimoto and his companions find themselves compelled to participate in a game of stenka-brawl, facing off against Maiharu Gansoku, a man known for his brutal disposition and a former inmate of the Abashiri prison.

Following Sugimoto’s outburst during the battle at Stenka, Tsukishima issued a chilling warning: should such a loss of control occur again, he would end Sugimoto's life. A shadow of remorse crossed Tsukishima’s face as he recalled his own p…

Sugimoto’s group arrived in Toyohara, finding themselves embroiled in a pursuit – a thief was on the loose. The culprit proved to be a young man from a renowned traveling circus. An idea sparked within Sugimoto; one that might bridge the di…

Seeking passage across the Russian border, Kiroranke, Asirpa, Hyakunosuke Ogata, and Yoshitake Shiraishi encountered the Orok people. Unbeknownst to them, however, a presence had already been anticipating their arrival at the frontier.

The sniper’s contest concluded, victory hollow for Ogata, who now lay unwell and in need of urgent aid. Before him materialized a spectral figure, a haunting echo of a past trauma he thought long buried.

A sudden blizzard descends, engulfing Sugimoto, Tanigaki, Cikapasi, and Ryu in its icy embrace, leaving them disoriented and lost. Elsewhere, Kiroranke guides Asirpa toward a meeting with a long-lost acquaintance of her father.

Hijikata’s group seeks details regarding an enigmatic object discovered within a concealed chamber in Abashiri Prison. The evidence gathered points toward a legendary assassin, known as Youichirou the Manslayer.

Kiroranke’s group prepares for the liberation of Sofia from Akou Prison. He recounts to Asirpa a tale of the man who first taught him, as well as Sofia and Wilk, the Japanese language.

Kiroranke’s forces orchestrate Sofia’s liberation from the confines of Akou Prison, along with her conspirators. Following their reunion, Sofia recounts to Asirpa the recollections of Wilk, and in doing so, stirs a memory within the young w…

A memory surfaces for Asirpa, something significant concerning her father. Ogata, sensing this shift, leads her away from the others, pressing her to reveal the secret of the code. Unseen by them, Sugimoto follows at a discreet distance. El…

Asirpa arrived in Kiroranke just as he was passing, intending to share a memory that had recently surfaced. The group departed Ako, but before returning to Hokkaido, they had a pressing need to locate a physician to tend to the injuries sus…