In the waning years of the Shogunate, contract shinobi assassins navigate a precarious existence through underground work. Episode three follows Karyuu as she stealthily approaches her assignment only to find the target in the company of a maidservant. The situation escalates when the maid intervenes and discloses her identity as Uzume, another hired killer who dispatches the man ahead of Karyuu. Their meeting quickly escalates into a high-stakes duel that highlights their contrasting methods and abilities.