Thanks to Saito, who had hidden himself within the Ito faction, the Shinsengumi have information that Ito is planning to assassinate Kondo. Hijikata orders Nagakura and Harada to go and kill Ito and the rest of the Goryo-eishi. And, if he stands against them, to cut down Todo as well. Chizuru speaks up out of worry for Todo, but Hijikata doesn't listen.
Then, one night, the Shinsengumi and the Goryo-eishi finally confront each other. Amidst the fighting, Nagakura and Harada run into Todo, but...!
November 18th, Keio Year 3 (1867)
(‏18 نوفمبر، عام كيو 3 (1867
18. November, 3. Jahr der Keio-Ära (1867)
Noviembre del tercer año de la era Keio (1867)
Noviembre del tercer año de la era Keio (1867)
AN 3 DE L’ÈRE KEIÔ, 11E MOIS, 18E JOUR
(13 DÉCEMBRE 1867)
18 novembre, anno 3 dell'era Keiou (1867)
 18 de novembro, Ano 3 da Era Keio (1867) 
18 ноября, 3-й год Кэйо (1867)