Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023): All Rakugai Substories

Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023): All Rakugai Substories Rakugai has twelve entries: 18–28 and 69. A few continue stories started elsewhere, so check the prerequisites before spending the evening walking around the same corner. 18. THE RECLUSIVE SON From Chapter 3, look along the north side of East Umekojicho, west of the Scarecrow Chateau, for a conversation outside a house. Speak to the mother afterward and agree to visit Uchitaro. Choose “What are you up to?”, “Make a personal connection,” and “Boost his self-confidence.” Finish the fight outside. Rewards: Rainbow Shard, Iron Gauntlets and 350 Virtue. 19. PALANQUIN PALADIN Chapter 6. Approach the palanquin in southwestern Umekojicho and agree to keep Sayoko safe. Escort it and stop the attackers before they destroy it. Watch the palanquin's health, not just Ryoma's. Finish the last fight by the bridge for a Crimson Bead and 350 Virtue. Bring healing before starting. When several enemies attack, deal with whoever is hitting the palanquin instead of chasing one enemy away from the group. 20. CAN I QUOTE YOU ON THAT? Chapter 7. Walk along East Umekojicho near Tengen Temple to find a man being pursued by three ronin. Rescue him, then meet him at the Shinsengumi headquarters entrance for the interview. The best answers are: • “It's my duty, nothing more.” • “Go home and be family men.” • “Someone I get along with.” • “It's a path for true strength.” • “Maintain your innocence.” Reward: Eye of the Dragon and 300 Virtue. 21. SONNO JOUI Chapter 3. Listen to the conversation in the alley north of Shady Bar. Follow the foreigner's story to the area by Mukurogai's north entrance and defeat the attackers. There's another encounter afterward on Mukurogai's upper level, under the covered walkway. It isn't enough to win the first fight and leave. Find him there and defeat the next group for 350 Virtue. If you can't use the north gate yet, take the boat from Fushimi into Mukurogai. 22. EE JA NOT KA Chapter 3, after substory 47, Ee Ja Nai Ka, in Fushimi. Find the dancing crowd in eastern Rakugai, around East Umekojicho/Sannocho near Mukurogai's approach. Follow the scene and defeat the troublemakers. The item reward is Vermilion Fabric. This opens the final dancing-crowd quest, substory 7 in Rakunai. The chain runs 47 → 22 → 7. 23. BLUFFIN' UP THE WRONG ALLEY Chapter 6. Approach the crowd outside the Gambling Den and intervene. Leave, return, and speak to the man outside for the next lead. Then go to the marked meeting point near Mukurogai's north gate and win the fight. Reward: 350 Virtue. If this won't progress in Premium Adventure, change back into the Shinsengumi robes at Teradaya and try again. This encounter depends on that appearance. 24. THE PANTHERS' PLAYMAKER Chapter 5, after The Panthers' Leading Man, substory 10. First return to your Another Life house to receive the challenge letter. Then meet Inamoto at the bridge by the Gambling Den in Rakugai. Beat him by delivering twelve letters. Check the marked recipients and avoid doubling back unnecessarily. The map is useful for planning the next turn, especially before committing to a narrow street. Reward: 360 Virtue. The next courier quest is substory 49 outside Teradaya in Fushimi. 25. THE SWORD NUT Chapter 3. Find the man south of the Gambling Den, by the steps leading toward the docks near the Scarecrow Chateau. Speak to him about your sword to finish the substory and start his bond. Reward: 150 Virtue. His later sword requests are friendship objectives. Equip the sword he asks to inspect before talking again; simply owning it isn't the same thing as showing it to him. 26. THE BATTERED DEFENDER Chapter 5. Look in southern Umekojicho, just north of the gate from Fushimi. Speak to the injured man and give him a healing item. Reward: 150 Virtue and the start of his bond. Keep checking back with medicine for the later encounters. 27. THE MYSTERIOUS MERCHANT Chapter 4, after Another Life. Find the wooden shed opposite the Rakugai Arms Dealer in West Umekojicho. Talk to the person inside and bring ten tomatoes. Grow them at your farm if you haven't saved enough already. Delivering them finishes the substory for 2 ryo and 150 Virtue. The merchant then has more requests tied to his friendship, which eventually opens his shop. Don't assume one tomato is enough; this first delivery specifically needs ten. 28. THE HUNGRY CAT Chapter 4, after Another Life. Look between the buildings in East Umekojicho for the cat lying on the ground. Give it any fish to finish the substory for 150 Virtue. For adoption, keep feeding it on later visits. Its final specific requests are sea bream and tuna, so save those catches. The fishing and pet guides cover where to get them and the rest of the bond. 69. THE SPITFIRE TOWN PROTECTOR Chapter 4. Approach the couple arguing just east of Chicken Racing in Umekojicho. Defeat the three men to meet Yae and finish her first quest. Rewards: 3 ryo and 300 Virtue. Her next two quests are 67 and 68 outside Kurogane Smithing in Rakunai. Although 69 has the highest number, it's the beginning of her storyline. That covers every Rakugai substory. The Sword Nut, Battered Defender, Mysterious Merchant and Hungry Cat still need their friendship follow-ups for a full completion run.