When both her gender and her mixed race are revealed to the samurai Daisuke, a cruel client of the Swordmaker, young Mizu is forced to confront her vulnerability. She escapes to the woods but finds little safety there, fighting and fleeing as Daisuke pursues her. Lost and hunted, confused and ashamed, Mizu stumbles upon Sachiko, a wronged housemaid who sympathizes with Mizu’s plight. Can both put aside their fears and suspicions long enough to help each other?

• All-New backstory for main character Mizu.

• Interior art by Aviv Or.

• Written by show writers K Perkins and Mike Johnson, in direct consultation with Blue Eye Samurai showrunners.

• Four-issue series.