During a time of peace, Kan'u travels throughtout the land training her skills; but on an auspicious day she enters a village to encounter Chōhi, a small bandit girl from the mountains. On that day, Chōhi is being sought out by the head of the village for the damages she has done to the village. However, Kan'u decides to take on Chōhi and her rag-tag group of friends...

Kan'u and Chōhi are on their journey together, and their first stop happens when, Kōsonsan, a local feudal lord and Chōun ask the two to help them find a hidden base belonging to bandits so they can be eliminated. However upon finding the bandits, Kan'u and Chōhi fight them off, taking away Chōun's glory. However, they offer her an alternative...

With their new found friend, Kan'u and friends decide to work at a restaurant in order to cover their traveling expenses. However, Chōhi was no good at it, and decided earn money another way where she meets Bachō.

After subduing the rebel armies, Sōsō and her troops return to Shao. Upon her return she sees Chōhi and Bachō. Bachō, however, scream's out Sōsō's name and charges at her; but for what reason?

The group meets Toutaku, the Governess of Zhao, and she informs everyone that she came to investigate a rumor that a monster has been threatening a village. While they implore the help of strategist Ka Ku, Kan'u and friends decide to take on the 'monster' despite being a bit weary and scared about facing it.

Kanu is walking in the mountains when she gets lost in the thick fog with Choun. Futhermore, Kanu slips on the cliff and ends up spraining her ankle. As they are waiting for the fog to clear up, Chohi finds a small cottage. It turns out it’s at the bottom of the mountain where there is an elementary school where Suikyo-sensei teaches. The cottage is the home of the student, Komei.