After pulling into the peaceful Shitori Station, the crew of the Kotetsujo explore the town while stocking up on the train's supplies and they also celebrate the Tanabata festival. However, a man with ulterior motives named Biba arrives with the Hunter squad to hunt down the Kabane.
Tropes in this episode:
- Breather Episode: This episode is more light-hearted compared to the six episodes preceding it.
- Call-Back: During the episode, a young boy learns from Sukari that his father was killed on the train when it crashed into Aragane Station in the first episode.
- Mid-Season Twist: This episode marks the beginning of Biba's Evil Plan.
- Oh, Crap!: The young boy whom Yukina and Sukari encountered when he realizes that his father was turned into a Kabane and the train he was on crashed into Aragane Station.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Yamazaki, the minister of Shitori Station, is willing to listen to Ayame's request for taking in the sick and injured passengers.
- The Reveal: Mumei reveals that her true name is Hodsumi.
- She Cleans Up Nicely: Mumei gets new clothes while in Shitori Station to celebrate the Tanabata festival.
