Taisho Mebiusline Chicchaisan

Hiiragi Kyoichiro has left his home in Momoki Village to attend Imperial University in Tokyo. But as he excitedly makes his way into the city, he suddenly realizes he's gotten a bit smaller...

Kyoichiro is enjoying his first day in the capital with delicious senbei crackers when suddenly, he hears the cry of a dead soul. The cry leads him to Shigure, leader of the Five Katana, crossing blades with the army's reserve corps.

Ise Kaoru and Kahoru are twin brothers in the Japanese army's reserve corps. They awaken to discover that they've gotten cuter, as has their captain, Tatebayashi Kai. Despite this, they have to see their mission through. They join up with Yuma and head out on patrol around the city, where they run into an old enemy, Shigure.

Shigure fights hard against Tatebayashi's squad, but he's pushed back by the Ise Brothers, who can manipulate the souls of the dead. Kyoichiro is about to interfere, but he's interrupted by a man who questions his resolve...

Kyoichiro walks the path of the root with Misaki and Shigure, where they run into Omi, a member of the Five Katana. He explains to Kyoichiro what the Five Katana are, and Misaki tells him not to get involved. Meanwhile, Senge Iori of the Japanese army receives a briefing on Kyoichiro.

Tatebayashi and Senge (in cute form) square off in one of the Imperial Army's meeting rooms. Senge sees that Tatebayashi is struggling, and says he'll go after Kyoichiro himself. Ignorant of all this, Kyoichiro is returning home at evening, when he stumbles upon a few soldiers recovering a soul of the dead.