Osamu Kirin brings the Grim Comet to the feudal era. He convinces Rion that they are both hoping for the same world and promises to make it a reality. Meanwhile, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha are stuck in the present day.

Setsuna directs Towa and Moroha as they continue to sever Rion's threads of fate. Each time a thread is severed, more of Rion's true feelings are revealed. As Kirinmaru fights Sesshomaru, he realizes the real reason he lost Rion.