One morning, at the end of one of their usual arguments, You Keika learns about the life and death relationship between a Youmeishi and their spirit shadow, as well as the weaknesses of this from Tanmoku Ki. Along the way, Keika learns about the Tanmoku family's treasured sword (the Rakugetsu sword) as it is being taken to the family mausoleum in preparation for the pledging ceremony. He then finds himself under attack by Shito Ritsu who bears a strong grudge against Tanmoku Ki. When he soul is about to be broken apart Keika reaches out for the sacred sword...
The relationship between our families is 
much more important than some spirit shadow.
العلاقة التي تربط عائلتنا أهم كثيرًا من ظلٍّ روحي
Die Verbindung unserer Familien ist
viel wichtiger als die zum Schattengeist.
Nuestra relación familiar importa más
que una simple sombra espiritual.
Nuestra relación familiar importa más
que una simple sombra espiritual.
Les liens entre nos familles
sont plus importants que le reflet.
La relazione fra le nostre due famiglie
è molto più importante di un'ombra spiritica.
O relacionamento entre nossas famílias é muito
 mais importante que uma sombra espiritual.