The secret behind Seimei"s disappearance and apparent death begins to be unveiled...and the consequences are devastating to both Ritsuka and Soubi. Later, Nisei privately reveals an even more shocking truth to Soubi, which shakes the Fighter to the core--and Misaki"s abuse of Ritsuka escalates to the point where it can no longer be ignored by those around him. But a second meeting with Ritsu-sensei may send Ritsuka down a new path to find his destiny!