The trio are travelling over the mountains when they are met by yet another Juttensen named Teppa Aizen.  Teppa is an old "friend" of Rushuna's but now he is given the job of killing her.  With Mikan and Yajiro watching, they fight.  Teppa uses his adamantine cloth to good effect by Rushuna emerges victorious.  She invites Teppa to travel with them but he refuses.  Later, Jester again shows up to finish Teppa off but Teppa disappears just before he's shot.  Rushuna and Mikan are taking a hotsprings bath when it starts to snow.  They all realize that this will make the journey through the mountains harder.