Young Ashitarou has just been released from prison, serving a sentence from dine-and-dashing. However, it appears he is not completely free of his past, as it is not long after his release he is pursued by a dangerous group of people that seek the "treasure" that he possesses. Could there be more to Ashitarou's past and his crimes?
Follow Ashitarou and his companion, Aran Inoue, as they show you the next stage in the world of Rurouni Kenshin.
Was republished as the prologue in Vol 1 of .