3E455/03/02 - In the three years since the ascension of Shogun Kagegojuu Aite and the formation of the Cinohan Council, the Shogunate has seen a period of expansion and wealth not experienced since the old empire. However, this new power comes at a great cost of stability, as many noble houses find the shogun to be an unreliable leader. Many believe that Aite is influenced by her old teacher, the rangda, Baba Setani. After accusations of blasphemy and necromancy, the hag returned to her coven atop the snowy Mount Yukiba. The monks of Shidonō Temple have called on trusted adventurers under the Shogun's notice, who can finally put an end to the fiend worshiping uncertainty that is Baba Setani. The team meets each other before sunrise at Shidono Temple, introducing themselves to each other. Instead of Monk Kazeshi himself, they are then introduced to the temple's miko, Kinuye no Shidono. She explains that Baba Setani has influenced the Shogun for far too long. Necromancy, blasphemous doings, witchcraft... And she is performing a ritual to Iebael-no-Okami, the archdevil and the mother of all Onis. For the stability of Cinoh, she needs to be defeated. She's run off to the top of her coven at Mount Yukiba, a nearby mountain where only yokai live. The mountain is guarded by her followers, and is in deep snow. She also talks about the gatehouse, and the earth cutter naginata- Tsuchi-o-Kiru. Before the gatehouse, Satsuki is licked by a karakasa who the party quickly intimidates. The Karakasa tells them of the Oni guarding up ahead. Unmei tries to reason oni-to-oni but it falls apart. After dealing with the oni, fog fills the gatehouse as the sun rises into a storm- As Gatekeeper Raikami jumps down to battle. The battle is difficult, but they do far better than anyone had anticipated. Genshiho enlarges Unmei even larger than she usually gets, and they all take down Raikami. His lightning essence infuses into Satsuki. Once in Mount Yukiba proper, they'd hear Kinuye's voice once more. "You have done well to get past Raigami. Make your way up to the bamboo glade halfway up the ascent, and present Raigami's thunder to open the way into the hidden spring that holds the naginata." They make their way to the bamboo glade, where they are transported to Lord Shogo's Onsen. Lord Shogo was told to fight whoever wants the Naginata to see if they are worthy, but he is feeling too chill to do so, and instead asks the party to tell him dark/dad jokes, and the best joke would get the naginata. After a lightning round of jokes from everyone, he is wowed by Yama, and gives her the legendary Tsuchi-o-Kiru. Going through the upper snows and reaching the Final Rest, a small rest stop just before Setani's Shrine. As they reach, they see Kinuye-no-Shidono once more. She reveals that she had faith in them, but had an ulterior motive. She reveals herself to be a Kami of Yukiba as well, Kinuye-no-Yukiba. Baba Setani wants to rise to become an Okami, and this ritual needs many components. All the components end up being things that the party possesses individually, but Aite possesses single-handedly. It was Kinuye's wish that Setani sacrifice them instead of her pupil if they fail. She asks them to prove their strength to her, as an intense battle commences amidst her blizzard. She gives them her blessing, and sends them into Setani's Shrine. The party swiftly deals with the rest of the coven, and make their way to Baba Setani herself. After some conversation, the fight begins, and they eventually manage to take her down. She turns into a swarm of flies, flying up- and possessing the dead body of Damien Daimao, turning to Iebael's Avatar of Flies. The party finally beats the avatar, sending it flying into the lava, where Damien's body as well as Setani's flies all burn up, once and for all. Kinuye and her snows calm down the battlefield, and she thanks them finally- and lets Yama keep the legendary naginata. With the story Setani started finally brought to a close, peace is restored to Cinoh.