Ep. 7: The group reunites after a storm while Kiroranke infiltrates a prison to contact Sofia.
A blizzard separates Sugimoto’s party, forcing them to shelter with dogs near the shore, while Koito, Ogata, and Enonoka find refuge in a farmhouse. The farmer reveals a lighthouse with a Fresnel lens, which guides Sugimoto’s group to safety. Reunited, they prepare to continue north, and Sugimoto offers to search for the farmer’s missing daughter, Svetlana. Enonoka discusses Meko Oyashi rumors with Cikapasi, and Koito jokes about Ogata. Meanwhile, Kiroranke and Asirpa travel further north into Russian territory, passing a Karafuto Ainu village near Nittoi. Kiroranke recounts the story of Sofia, or Sonya Golden Hand, who plotted against Alexander II and is imprisoned in Alexandrovskaya Prison, also known as Ako. Upon reaching the facility, Kiroranke successfully sends a secret message to Sofia to reveal his proximity.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Kiroranke's group discovers the abandoned Karafuto Ainu village where Wilk was born.
- Ep. 4 · Sugimoto's group joins a circus in Toyohara to spread news of his survival.
- Ep. 5 · Kiroranke's group hunts reindeer with Uilta herders to secure supplies and cross into Russia.
- Ep. 6 · Kiroranke confesses involvement in assassination while Ogata survives sniper ambush and feverish memories
- Ep. 7 · The group reunites after a storm while Kiroranke infiltrates a prison to contact Sofia.
- Ep. 8 · Hijikata tracks Yoichiro the Manslayer to Nemuro while Kiroranke plans a prison break.
- Ep. 9 · Sugimoto's group seeks Asirpa in Ako while Kiroranke uncovers imprisoned revolutionaries.
- Ep. 10 · Sofia explains Wilk's name and Asirpa recalls the secret meaning of Horkew Oskoni.
- Ep. 11 · Kiroranke and Sugimoto's groups meet on the Strait of Tartary ice floe amid violent incidents.