Page 2: - Sweating shocked character reacts to letter from Hiyori stating she is safe. - Multiple voices call out 'MY LADY!' and 'PRINCESS HIYORI!' in alarm at sunset landscape. - Fish-like humanoid shouts in surprise upon seeing distant castle. Page 3: - Man in winter clothing asks 'WHERE THE HECK EVEN ARE WE?' while watching runner. - Second man notes 'YOU WOULDN'T THINK HE'S CARRYING A TRUCK-LOAD OF WEAPONS WITH HIM...' and comments on running style. - Spiky-haired scarred man reacts with 'HUH?' and decides to follow the blood trail. Page 4: - Voice reflects 'TO THINK YOU WERE JUST PICKING OFF STRAGGLERS THIS WHOLE TIME...' and asks about large warrior monk. - Reply states 'LET US LEAVE THIS PLACE.' - Young woman with pigtails snaps 'I'M NOT A CHILD' and responds 'KAWA-MATSU.' to call. - Straw-hatted figure mutters about poor footing and need to focus. - Masked bandaged figure asks 'HOW DID YOU END UP HERE?' and notes many things to ask. - Masked figure exclaims 'KAPPAPPA! IS THAT SO?!' while puffing up. Page 5: - Straw-hatted figure declares this location is where he must act if the princess is endangered and recalls drifting here after separation. - Straw-hatted figure explains that Ringo and Hakumai were once ruled by the fierce Shimotsuki clan before Kaido turned Ringo into a wasteland. - Straw-hatted figure identifies the late daimyo as Ushimaru Shimotsuki who was always accompanied by his pet fox. Page 6: - Young woman confirms that eternal graves in Ringo use katanas as markers and notes the cold preserves bodies for centuries. - Straw-hatted figure inquires about the Ringo custom of eternal burial and describes the constant looting of famed meitou swords. - Straw-hatted figure reacts with surprise upon recognizing the approaching beast. Page 7: - Straw-hatted figure recognizes the lion-fox beast as Onimaru. - Narration identifies Onimaru as the beloved companion of the late daimyo Ushimaru Shimotsuki. - Straw-hatted figure recalls having met Onimaru once before. Page 8: - Voice expresses shock that the creature protected the graves alone for five years. - Voice urges the fox-like figure to eat in order to heal. - Narration explains that Onimaru fought grave robbers alone after Ringo fell. - Note states that a fox's favorite food is fried tofu according to legend.