Hinata Himawari travels to the Village of Mist to train at the Shinobi Academy.

Classmates follow Shikimi after she has an illicit encounter with a male ninja from the all-boys academy.

The students at Shinobi Academy prepare for the Karakuri Match. Azami might be a spy, and Himawari resolves to keep it a secret. Hiyato's life is in danger.

Himawari looks for blueprints in a trap-ridden school building.

Himawari has a quarrel with Kazama Tsubaki, over who gets to pledge loyalty to Hayato.

After her village is raided, Tsubaki returns to Shinobi Academy to even the score with Himawari.