After Mugen Train everyone thought Rengoku was dead. Although his body was never found.

You, his spouse, still held out some hope that he was alive and safe.

One night, before you went to sleep, you walked along the engawa. It was really dark and you couldn’t see much.

But, you could make out a figure in the darkness. It was Kyojuro.

You ran up to hug him, holding back sobs and wails.

His embrace felt strangely cold. His arms wrapped around you, sharp claws graze against your back.