Mirage of Blaze

Takaya is dispatched to Kyoto to look into the resurgence of the Ikko sect and its former member, Araki Murashige, who abandoned the clan. With his loyal vassal Haruie by his side, Takaya tracks down Araki, who is searching for a 400-year-old mandala-a Buddhist meditation artifact crafted from the hair of fallen Araki clansmen. When they finally confront Araki, Haruie realizes he is Shintarou, her lover from a past life. Takaya commands her to kill Araki, seeing him as a danger, but she struggles with the order. Meanwhile, Takaya comes face-to-face with Naoe...