Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Substories

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There are 67 Substories in Like a Dragon: Ishin! and the Amon sidestory (68th), which unlocks when you complete them all. As usual, you trigger a substory in certain chapters, sometimes after certain events or other substories - simply by talking to an NPC or running closely by. This topic will list them all and explain how to complete them through the chapter. Nothing is missable, you can do them all even in the final chapter before the final boss events.

Note:

You can check your map and press to bring the list of venues, and by navigating through the map you can see the names of the streets.

Save/Load trick:

To speed up the process of not needing to wait in between some steps, you can save your game, and load that save to advance development. It comes in handly when you're maxing out bonds with certain characters or pets, and saves a lot of time.

Short overview of the substories through chapters (will be updated acorrdingly):

• Chapter 2: ...
• Chapter 3: ...
• Chapter 4: ...
• Chapter 5: ...
• Chapter 6: ...
• Chapter 7: ...
• Chapter 10: ...

How to use this guide?

On the top you can find the list of all sidestories that you can find and easily track under the in-game menu (inventory). All of them are ordered chronologically under the correspoding category, and the detailed guide for each of them (without much spoilers) is down under. You can use CTRL + F to find stories by their number or by the name. Enjoy!

Sidestories List by the Category (order by order under the "Substories" entry in the menu)

Fushimi

• 37: Death of the Author
• 38: Previous Packages
• 39: A Clean Streak
• 40: A Man and His Sack
• 41: All in the Hips
• 42: Invasion of the Black Ships?
• 43: It’s a Long Story
• 44: It’s a Long Story: The Final Chapter
• 45: It’s a Long Story: Epilogue
• 46: Scented Water
• 47: Ea Ja Nai Ka
• 48: The Way of the Sammerai
• 49: Last Stand of the Panthers
• 50: The Desperate Fisherman
• 51: The Junk Boy
• 52: The Wood Cutter
• 53: The Frequently Lost Courier
• 54: The Patient Dog
• 55: The Filthy Cat
• 70: The Captain and the Curious
• 71: Diplomacy in Darkness
• 72: A Lasting Thirst for Peace

Rakugai

• 18: The Reclusive Son
• 19: Palanquin Paladin
• 20: Can I Quote You On That?
• 21: Sonno Joui
• 22: Ea Ja Not Ka
• 23: Bluffin’ Up the Wrong Alley
• 24: The Panthers’ Playmaker
• 25: The Sword Nut
• 26: The Battered Defender
• 27: The Mysterious Merchant
• 28: The Hungry Cat
• 69: The Spitfire Town Protector

Rakunai

• 1: Nichibuza’s Newest Fan
• 2: Deceitful Deity
• 3: Who’s Entertaining Who?
• 4: I’ll Miss You, Miho
• 11: Global Fraud
• 5: Talking Tosa
• 6: The Mochi Mystery
• 7: Ea Ja Nai For Justice
• 8: The Unwilling Courier
• 9: Enter the Black Panther Couriers
• 10: The Panthers’ Leading Man
• 12: The Hungry Sumo Wrestler
• 13: The Love-Starved Husband
• 14: The Oblivious Woman
• 15: The Injured Grandma
• 16: The Barking Dog
• 17: The Lucky Cat
• 67: The Spitfire Debt Collector
• 68: The Spitfire Lie Detector 

Gion

• 56: Finders Weepers
• 57: Soft and Supple
• 58: The Revolutionary Chef
• 59: The Sexy Madam

Mukurogai

• 29: The Bad Side of Town
• 30: Brawler for Hire
• 31: Brawler Incarnate
• 32: Brawler Enlightened
• 33: Fallen Warrior’s Ghost/Night of the Living Rumor (sidestory changes name when you complete it)
• 34: The Servile Beggar
• 35: The Trash Dealer
• 36: The Injured Dog

Other

• 60: It’s What’s on the Inside
• 61: Hope Blossoms Again
• 62: A Warlord’s Ambition
• 63: The Boy Who Cried Bear
• 64: Mama Ryoma
• 65: The Amnesiac
• 66: The Boy Who Loves Veggies

Detailed Guide

Chapter 2

Substory 37: Death of the Author

Location: Second floor of Teradaya Inn (Fushimi), go around the corner from where your room is (on the right when you climb the stairs).

Approach the corner of the floor and enter the room to find Natsumi inside. He is an author and he is looking for an inspiration for his novel. Simply give him a suggestion about novel 3 times to finish the substory. After each answer some time needs to pass, so you should keep returning to him as you progress the story. Answer with "How about a literal underdog?", "He should be an animal too.", and "Cleavage.". I  tried the other answers as well, and they work good (I went with cat on the first one).

Substory 41: All In The Hips

Location: Go to Umai Udon in Fushimi (I did this one fairly late in game game, after collecting 50% Memoirs).

Order something from the menu, then leave after the bonding scene unlock. Come back, interact with the owner again and you will start the Udom mini-game where you need to serve Udon to customers. Simply memorize the symbols on the screen and press them from left to right when it's time, before the time runs out. You can press L1 once per game to shift all symbols to only one symbol, so use it on harder sequences.

You will unlock a bond with Umai Udon Owner. Play more Udon mini-games to eventually max out the bond.

Substory 43: It’s A Long Story

Location: Approach 2 ladies talking near Restaurant Hanako in South Kashikimachi (Fushimi)

Listen to the lady's story and answer with "Bamboo shoots.", "Outside a tea shop.", and "Sakiko." if you don't want to lose some health.

Substory 44: It’s A Long Story: The Final Chapter

Location: Same client as for substory 43, after clearing that one.

Same as above, just this time answer with "Red, white, and green.", "Amazake.", and "Sumire."

You will get Dragon Tear x1 for 3 correct answers, Mechanical Parts x1 for 2 correct anwers, or Medicine x1 for 1 correct answer or none, and 300 Virtue.

Substory 45: It’s A Long Story: Epilogue

Location: Same client as for substory 44, after clearing that one.

Same as above, just this time answer with "A scarecrow.", "Pickled daikon.", "A tuna.".

You will get Golden Medicine Case x1 for 3 correct answers, Small Gold Nugget x1 for 2 correct answers, or Scrap Iron x1 for 1 correct answer or none, and 350 Virtue.

Substory 47: Ee Ja Nai Ka

Location: East of Ebisu Pawnshop at Yashikimachi (Fushimi), approach a happy, dancing bunch

Just approach the dancing group and beat up some enemies.

Substory 50: The Desperate Fisherman

Location: In front of Terada Inn on the southeast section of Shinmachi (Fushimi)

Talk to the old fisherman to start the substory. Buy fish from the market, or simply catch some from the fishing point east from the fisherman and give the fish to him. If you do this 3 more times, you should be maxing out you bond with him.

Substory 51: The Junk Boy

Location: Fushimi Storehouse north of Teradaya in Kuramachi. Approach the boy.

The boy simply needs items to make toys. Any item you have will be good for him. Give him the item once to finish the substory, give him 3 more items to max out your bond with him.

Substory 52: The Woodcutter

Location: South Yashikimachi (Fushimi), basically the southwestern corner on the map

Approach the old woodcutter and talk to him to start this substory. Chop 20 pieces to finish the substory. Chop 300 to max out your bond with him (and to get some money).

Chapter 3

Substory 1: Nichibuza's Newest Fan

Location: You can trigger it by walking down the street going north from East Shijo Street, towards Nichibuza.

Defend grandma from the bandits (defeat them), and them you'll be introduced to Buyo Dancing mini-game. You must complete the stage (check the upper right corner, there is a bar which has a mark you have to reach). Press directional buttons or other buttons displayed on the screen at the moment they right the outer parts of the bars which they fill. If you fill the upper right bar, you can press R1 to trigger Fan Dancing segment.

Substory 2: Deceitful Deity

Location: Walk along Karasuma Street, south from Ginryo Dojo to trigger a scene.

You are looking for Dark Ebisu. Talk to the old lady standing near Kamatora to learn that she saw Ebisu in the backstreets of Teramachi. Go east to reach Teramachi streets and enter them to trigger a fight. Win to finish the substory.

Substory 3: Who's Entertaining Who?

Location: Can be triggered after completing the Substory 1: Nichibuza's Newest Fan. Head to Teramachi street directly south of Ebisu Pawn Rakunai shop and you'll find a woman standing on the second corner of the street. Talk to her.

When you trigger the story, accept the request. Next, head to Watami (it will be marked on your map, it's west from here), enter "the izakaya Watami" shop in West Shijo Street. You will have to sing and dance and reach the marked target with your points, and in between answer with "It was bold and virile", and "It was bold, yet elegant". Win in the next fight to finish the request.

Substory 4: I'll Miss You, Miho

Location: Walk down the street left of Nichibuza, on Kawaramachi. You will see a boy and a girl arguing

Approach Miho (the girl) and talk to her. You need to find Shinta at Shrine that's at the end of Karasuma Street (top left corner). Talk to him and answer with "Thank you for your friendship", and "You're important to her". Follow Shinta towards Mihi's home and play a chasing mini-game. Press X button to start running, but press it again if you get out of breath (well, before that happens)  so you keep on running slower. Reach the palanquin and press the circle button to stop it (it's really easy). You will get Rainbow Fabric.

Substory 5: Talkin' Tosa

Location: Go to top-right corner of the Rakunai district, on Nichibuza and right behind Kawaramachi and talk to the client Fujie there.

This story consists of couple of parts where you have to talk to Fujie and translate letters to him (well, some words from the letters). In between every part you must leave the area and then go back to find him there again and trigger the next part. The correct answers are:

• "It's been a while", "I", "She means "you"". You will get Fine Silk Fabric
• "She means "is that every day?"",  "Her heart aches", "Meet soon". You will get Platinum Chunk
• "Stumble and fall", "Cowardly men", "Tell her how you feel".

You will have to leave the area again, and then come back. By finishing the substory you will get Phoenix Feather.

Substory 6: The Mochi Mystery

Location: Walk from Rakugai to Rakunai, its found on Shinmeicho, the road that connects both, slightly past the Blacksmith.

There will be some guys agains the wall, and you have to find the culprit among them. Talk to the victim to give him your answer (you can talk to all culprits to listen to their stories). The culprits are Higashihara and Minamino. You will get Godslayer's Talisman for your troubles.

Substory 7: Ee Ja Nai for Justice

Location: Complete the substory 22: Ee Ja Not Ka before you can start this one. Go to Head to Shinmeicho (South Karasuma street, around the middle and left). Approacj the dancing crowd. 

When you approach the crowd, defeat some enemies and that will finish the substory. You will be rewarded with Tranquil Towel.

Substory 11: Global Fraud

Location: Talk to a man that's standing right before the Shogi Parlor in Shinmeicho

This one requires you to share some geography knowledge (in which I suck), so provide the next answers: "Japan", "The Great Qing", "Country 4".

Substory 15: The Injured Grandma

Location: Head to Teramichi and walk along the river bank near the bridge to spot a grandma lying on the ground. Approach her.

Simply offer to take her home to finish the substory. This start the bond with the grandma. To build her bond gauge, simply visit her and do some shopping for her. If you already have items she asks for in your inventory, then just hand it over to increase her gauge. When her bond gauge is almost full, she'll invite Ryoma for a walk. After that, her bond will be maxed out.

Substory 18: The Reclusive Son

Location: Go to East Umekojicho area, interract with two people talking near the buildings on the north side.

Talk to them, then to the woman and agree to talk with her son. There will be some conversations, choose "What are you up to?", "Make a personal connection", "Boost his self-confidence". There will be a fight afterwards, after which the quest is done.

Substory 21: Sonno Joui

Location: Go to the alleyway between the Rakugai Arms Dealer and Creepy Bar Creepy Bar.

After meeting the foreigner, find him in Sannocho, close to the bridge that leads to Mukurogai (north entrance). For the last step (which I did in later chapters, I think they cannot be done now) head over to the second floor of Mukurogai, and move all the way to the other side to find the man standing looking at the wall. Survive the fight.

Substory 22: Ee Ja Not Ka

Location: East Umekojicho, close to the shrine on the eastern street path.

Simply approach the dancing bunch, beat the opponents and that is it.

Substory 25: The Sword Nut

Location: Walk along Sannocho, to be more exact, near the northern exit of Mukurogai. Approach the odd large man standing near the river side to trigger this substory.

He wants to check your weapons. Simply by showing him your weapon you will finish the substory and form a bond with him.

Request 1: Ebony Sword (second sword in the Katana tree, first row). You need Crooked Magnet x1 (Buy at Ichikuraya, Don Quihote or the blacksmith shop for 600 mon, or from Battle dungeon 1-2, 1-3, 1-4), Iron Scrap x5 (Buy at Ichikuraya, Don Quihote, Ebisu pawn Fushimi & Rakunai or the blacksmith shop for 480 mon, or from Battle dungeon 1-2, 1-3, 1-4), and x1 Nameless Sword (Buy at Mukurogai from the Arms Dealer for 1000 mon)

Request 2: Yaksha Blade. You need Picture of a Ghost x1 (pretty rare; fetch several common items for the Mysterious Foreigner and buy it from him. He appears in a wooden stall with curtains, which you will not find marked on the map in Rakugai. Approach the well in that area, just look up some steps to find a stall near an abandoned cart. Investigate the stall to initiate a conversation with the guy and do some fetching for him), Metal Sheet x5 (Buy at the blacksmith shop for 1080 mon, or from Battle dungeon 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7), and Ebony Sword (request 1).

Request 3: Vulpecula (Coming soon)

Request 4: King of Beasts (Coming soon)

Substory 29: The Bad Side of Town

Location: Head to the western side of the town, in front of the Arms Dealer there.

Walk by, the substory will trigger. Defeat some thugs attempting to mug you. Easy.

Substory 30: Brawler for Hire

Location: After clearing substory 7. Head to Mukurogai and head to the north side of the map to find a topless man.

Talk to the man and defeat him in a duel to finish the substory. Sumi Bozu will mention that he’ll challenge you again once he defeats more opponents and adds more tattoos to his body.

Substory 34: The Servile Beggar

Location: Talk to the beggar sitting in the corner in the northern part of Mukurogai.

He needs food, give him anything you have on you to finish the substory and form a bond with the beggar.

To max out the bond, keep returning and keep giving him the food. When you're near maxing it out, return to his usual spot in Mukurogai later to discover that he’s not there. Head to East Umekojicho in Rakugai and go to the northeast street to find him there. Talk to him to max out the bond.

Substory 39: A Clean Streak

Location: Head to the bathhouse in southeast Yashikimachi (this is the same bath house that you've visited during the story in the previous chapter)

Enter the bathhouse to start the substory. Chase a guy, then run away from some guys and return for your clothes to finish the substory.

Substory 40: A Man and His Sack

Location: Head to the street behind the General Goods store in Yashikimachi.

You will see a line, inspect it, wait in line. The stock will run out before reaching you so leave the area a bit then step in once another line is formed. You have to leave the area and return to the line at least two more times until you're able to purchase your own sack of inari. Some guy will steal inari from you, but chase and capture him to get it back and to finish the substory.

Substory 46: Scented Water

Location: Talk to the Lovestruck Woman standing near the waterway leading to Mukurogai (east from the Teradaya inn).

Agree to buy the perfume for the woman. Next, go to Mukurogai by taking the boat ride (in the same spot the Lovestruck Woman is standing). Go upstairs and head to the wide space there to find the black market merchant who will give you the perfume. You will have to run away from the guy now (just keep going towards the objective marker on the map). When you reach the final marker point, the story is done.

Substory 53: The Frequently Lost Courier

Location: Check the southeast corner of the map near the jizo statue, there is a man in black t-shirt. Speak to him and he’ll run off. Leave the area, and come back to speak to him again. Do this one more time, you will offer to help out, which will also end the substory and allow you to make deliveries for the man to raise his friendship level.

To complete the bond with Frequently Lost Courier, you need to make 5 deliveries accross the town for which he asks of you.

Substory 56: Finders Weepers

Location: Unlocked as soon as you're able to visit Gion. Head to the torii gate that's directly opposite from the area's entrance. Once you're close enough, Ryoma notices something by the gates. After that approach the pink coloured diary that's a couple of steps forward, slightly to the left, and "Take a Peek". Leave some advice for the author:

• All love is precious.
• Try getting to know him.
• Better to be simple and direct.

Eventually, you'll visit the location, go through some scenes with the priest and finish the substory.

Substory 57: Soft and Supple

Location: Gion, south of the palanquin spot.

Walk south from the mentioned spot, and a man will stop you and asks if you want to come to his brothel. It doesn't matter how you respond. When he comes back he will bring a sumo wrestler. Of course, refuse to pay, then fight the 3 sumo wrestlers to complete the substory.

Chapter 4

Substory 13: The Love-Starved Husband

Location: Walk along the Teramachi's riverside in Rakunai, after unlocking Another Life in Chapter 4.

Make sure to come prepared with some home-cooked meal from your home in Another Life. Walk along the coastline and you will trigger this substory. When prompt, select the option to eat your meal here. You will unlock another bond and finish the substory.

To max out your bond with The Love-Starved Husband, you can choose whatever you want to share with him. Just go with pickles or katemeshi to save time. Share your food 4 times to max out the bond, save, load, and talk to him to finish the bond with him.

Substory 14: The Oblivious Woman

Location: After unlocking Another Life, find the woman standing beside the palanquin station in Rakunai. 

Talk to the woman and if you have some vegetable from Another Life farm, give it to her. This will finish the substory and unlock another bond progress. 

To max out the bond keep giving her vegetables for couple of times.

Substory 16: The Barking Dog

Location: Head to Teramachi in Rakunai. The dog is in the street west of Ebisu Pawn, a bit south from the top entrance point

When you approach the dog you will trigger the substory. Simply go north, enter Ebisu Pawn on the right and buy bone form the store for 100 mon. This will end the substory and unlock the bond with the dog.

To max out the bond simply buy him more bones.

Substory 17: The Lucky Cat

Location: In the corner leading to the Rakunai Shrine (southeast from the shrine itself), find a man talking to a cat.

Talk to the guy, and he will leave. Talk to the cat and offer 1000 mon. You will also form a bond with the cat.

Keep returning to the cat as you progress, and keep giving her the money. Eventualy you will get to name the cat and thus finish the bond with her.

Substory 27: The Mysterious Merchant

Location: Go to West Umekojicho in Rakugai. Examine the wooden shed doors between the well and the cart to see a "Talk" prompt.

Talk to the guy inside, and give him 10 Tomatoes. Tomatoes first needs to be unlocked from the Virtue unlock, Farm tab, then unlock Green Thumb: Tomatoes. You can also expand your farm slots a bit with Virtue points, as Tomatoes needs bigger space to grow. Crops grow when you spend in-game time (pause screen doesn't count!), so either do something else and come back, or stand there. Give the guy Tomatoes to finish the substory and unlock another bond.

To max out your bond, bring the next items:

• Loincloth (you can purchase one from the arms dealer nearby). Reward: 2 ryo
• Scrap Paper x1 (you can get some as a Lottery last place prize, easy item to get). Reward: 1 ryo
• Natto x1 (buy one from the Fermented Goods shop along Shijo Street). Reward: 3 ryo
• Ginseng x1  (You can only get Ginseng as a harvestable crop in Another Life. You have to purchase the upgrade with your Virtue points, and that will allow you to plant this in your backyard so you can harvest it. In order for it to appear as an unlock, you must buy the "Farm Expansion Max" Virtue Farm upgrade for 10,000 Virtue points, and the Ginseng unlocks for another 10,000 points).

By maxing out your bond with the guy, you will unlock Mysterious Merchant's exclusive shop where you can buy some neat stuff.

Substory 28: The Hungry Cat

Location: Head to East Umekojicho in Rakugai, the area where Unyuan/William's Hideout is. You'll find a black cat in the middle street.

Approach the cat, give her some fish to finish the substory and unlock yet another bond.

Simply keep returning to her and keep fiding her fish to max out the bond. You can give her any fish, but the last two she asks for are Sea Bream (Sea Fishing - Fishing Banks, medium triangle-shaped fish usually found at the top of the screen), and Bluefin Tuna (Sea Fishing - East Banks, scatter Quality Bait from Ichikura General Goods and look for long normal shaped white fish in the upper half). You may want to buy the best rod with Virtue points to make this doable (Peerless Pole Expertise rod).

Substory 35: The Trash Dealer

Location: You'll find a bald man near the northwestern gate of Mukurogai area.

You can enter Mukurogai area by paying the boat merchant 500 mon (he can be found east from the Teradaya, southeast part of the map). Talk to the bold man and give him. Give him whatever you have and can give to him (vegetables will also do) to finish the substory and unlock another bond.

To max out the bond, keep returning to him and give him junk items (vegetables will also do).

Substory 36: The Injured Dog

Location: North part of Mukurogai's first floor map. 

Approach the dog lying on the floor and give him any medicine you have on you. This will finish the substory and unlock the bond with the dog.

To max out your bond with the dog, keep returning to him and keep giving him any medicine.

Substory 54: The Patient Dog

Location: After you unlock Another Life. Take the street that's right before Ebisu Pawn in Yashikimachi. It's also right between two flights of stairs.

Approach the dog and give him something edible (vegetables will also do). This will finish the substory and unlock the bond with the dog.

To max out your bond with the dog, keep returning to him and keep giving him any edibles.

Substory 55: The Filthy Cat

Location: After you unlock Another Life. Interact with the cat that's resting on the pier parallel to the one you board the ferry to Ryoma's Villa, in South Yashikimachi.

Ryoma will clean the cat and that will finish the substory. You will also unlock a bond with the filthy cat.

To max out your bond with the filthy cat, keep returning here and keep cleaning the cat.

Substory 58: The Revolutionary Chef

Location: After unlocking Another Life. Find Revolutionary Chef at the end of the Gion District, next to the entrance to the ryotei Asahi.

Walk pass him to trigger the story. He wants some dishes, which you can cook at Ryoma's Villa (Another Life). Give him some dish to finish the substory and unlock bond with the chef.

To max out the bond, bring him any dish you’ve made. It doesn’t matter which one. As long as you have enough homemade dishes in your inventory, just keep talking to him to improve his bond gauge until he leaves to try out his idea of a new dish. You can save/load to advance the progrees. Talk to him again to learn the recipe for Revolutionary Croquettes which you can now cook in your home.

Substory 59: The Sexy Madam

Location: After unlocking Another Life. Talk to a lady standing next to a tree and in front of Kitchen Aoba in Gion. You need Cucumber (which you need to grow in your villa in Another Life). When you have some, return to her and give her the pickle. 

To max out the bond with her, she will need (you will have to grow and farm these):

• Cucumber (Vitality Pill)
• Carrot (Passion Pill)
• Eggplant (All-Purpose Medicine)
• Daikon (Deluxe Vitality Pill)
• Pumpkin (Gold Plate)

Substory 65: The Amnesiac

Location: This story becomes available to you once you're invited to Kiyomizu Temple in Chapter 4. Take the bridge west of Rakugai (through Sannocho) to reach linear area that crosses the forest and ends at the Temple. You will find a man on your way there. Give him either of these: Ointment, Sober Pill, Vitality Pill, or All-Purpose Medicine to finish the substory and form a bond with him.

To max out the bond, keep giving him above mentioned items.

Substory 61: Hope Blossoms Again

Location: After unlocking Another Life. Head to Mubi and take the trail on the western side of the area that is left of the Shinsengumi HQ entrance. You will hear a dog barking. Approach some guys there to start the story.

Win in a fight after triggering the story. After that, return to your home (your villa, Another Life) to find a proper burial space.

Substory 64: Mama Ryoma

Location: After clearing substory 61. Head to Mibu and you'll find three kids standing near the stream (between the main gate and the teahouse).

Approach the kids to trigger the story. Choose any option during the play, and eventualy you will return home where you need to win in a fight.

Substory 66: The Boy Who Loves Veggies

Location: After unlocking Another Life. Head to the eastern side of Mibu, the area that leads to the Shinsengumi HQ. You will see a mother and a child crying.

Approach them and talk to them. Give the boy some vegetables from your farm (Another Life) to finish the story and form a bond with the boy.

To max out the bond wit the boy, just give him more vegetables. For the last task, you’ll need to convince the kid’s vegetable-hating mother to like vegetables (haha, this is hilarious). You need to cook Refreshing Vegetable Salad. Cook this dish (in your villa, Another Life), and bring it to the child and mother. After this, you still need to return one more time to finish this bond.

Substory 67: The Spitfire Debt Collector

Location: After clearing substory 69. Head to Kurogane Blacksmithing to find Yae standing outside.

Talk to Yae, agree to help here and go through some scenes. Eventualy you will fight a group of enemies (not a hard, but a tricky fight). Defeat them to finish the substory and to get 3 ryo.

Substory 68: The Spitfire Lie Detector

Location: After clearing substory 68. Head to Kurogane Blacksmithing to find Yae standing outside talking to a client.

Talk to Yae, agree to help here and go through some scenes. Eventualy you will fight a group of enemies twice. Defeat them to finish the substory and to get 3 ryo (actually, you will get the upfront this time).

Substory 69: The Spitfire Town Protector

Location: Walk down the street next to the Chicken Racing den (east from the icon on the map) in Umekojhicho during the night.

Simply by approaching the location triggers the substory. Talk to the couple to continue, and then win in a group fight to finish the substory. You will get 3 ryo (good money for this point of game).

Chapter 5

Substory 8: The Unwilling Courier

Location: On Shijo Bridge, when you go towards the story objective you will trigger it

The quest is simple; you will need to carry mail to clients market on the map. If you struggle, you can invest some Virtue points for longer running, but it should be doable even with the basic setup. Run towards people and press the circle button to give them mail when you're close. Do so for all clients. You will get Gold Seal, and some Virtue for your reward.

Substory 9: Enter the Black Panther Couriers

Location: On Shijo Bridge, after the substory 8, the same place on the bridge.

This time around you must deliver mail to clients before the oppononest do so. It's still quite easy, but this time around it's maybe better to invest some Virtue points for longer running, just to make it easier. That's it for the quest.

Substory 10: The Panthers’ Leading Man

Location: After completing substory 9, check the north end of Teramachi street, there are some carriers talking, talk to them

It's again the same delivery mission against other mailmans, but this time with 12 letters to deliver. Use the same tactic as you did so far.

Substory 12: The Hungry Sumo Wrestler

Location: Talk to the sumo wrestler in South Teramachi Street.

Give him some food to finish the substory, and to unlock bond with angry sumo wrestler.

To max out the bond, keep on giving him food; any food will do. Eventually he will climb the ranks and you will max out the bond.

Substory 24: The Panthers’ Playmaker

Location: Sannocho, near the bridge after receiving a letter after substory 10.

When you visit Another Life, the chief of the Black Panthers will arrive and will attempt to recruit you. After refusing, she’ll deliver a letter, and now you can go to Sannocho, a bit west from the bridge that is right on map from that location. Again, you have to beat other mailmans with delivery, so make sure you unlocked a few Enhanced Sprinting with your Virtue points (the more levels, the better). This time it's tighter with more turns, but it should be still easy.

Substory 26: The Battered Defender

Location: South Umekojichi, the north passageway from Fushimi direction

Talk to the guy in the corner and give him any healing item to finish the quest and unlock Battered Defender bond.

To max out the bond, keep giving him healing items.

Substory 49: Last Stand of the Panthers

Location: Shinmachi, outside of Teradaya, after clearing the substory 24.

Talk to the courier you see outside, and yet again be the fastest mailmain in the town. You can delivery in clockwise manner for easier navigation, and as usual, having Enchanced Sprinting Virtue blessing helps.

Substory 60: It’s What’s on the Inside

Location: Mibu, walk past Otake Tea Parlor towards the shrine. You will see a samurai helping a woman.

Talk to the samurai sitting on a bench at Tea Parlor to start the quest. After some scenes, move to Rakunai, near the northern bridge leading east, and find the samurai upstairs and the woman near the river on the lower level. Answer with "Have faith in Suzu" when prompted, then return back to Mibu where you've started the story, win in a fight and it's done.

Substory 62: A Warlord’s Ambition

Location: Another Life, after cooking 10 meals in the house

Simply cook 10 times and some events will occur. Cook a meal given to you to cook during the quest to finish the quest. Easy.

Substory 63: The Boy Who Cried Bear

Location: After substory 60, go to Mibu and approach the shrine at the west end-side

When you trigger the story, you will have to beat a bear; he is not hard to beat. That is it, short one.

Substory 70: The Captain and the Curious

Location: Fushimi Ichibangai, approach the most northwestern restaurant there to trigger a scene

When you walk north from Umai Udon, a foreigner will stop you and you will have to drink with him. After some scenes, win in a fight and that will end the story. You can return to the foreigner and give him any memoirs you find on your journey. This will trigger other quests based on the number of Memoirs you've given to him.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Memoirs

Chapter 6

Substory 19: Palanquin Paladin

Location: Rakugai, Umekojicho, southwest of the Chicken Racing place, and before you take the street heading down to South Umekojicho.

Talk to a bunch around tghe palanquin, and they will ask of you to protect the person they carry. You must kill enemies before they reach the palanquin, otherwise they will attack it and eventually destroy it. If they destroy it, it's over with the mission, but you can retry. I've used Gunman style with Enhanced bullets, which made it easy. 

At the end, you will face one more enemy, but 1-1, and it's really easy to win.

Substory 23: Bluffin’ Up The Wrong Alley

Location: Rakugai, Sannocho, right in front of the Gambling Den.

Talk to the gambler in front, and intervene when prompted. To trigger the next part simply enter the gambling den and exit. Talk to the gambler again, and now head to Mukurogai. Check the northwest corner (near the nortwester exit gate), and talk to the gambler there. Win the next fight to finish the substory.

Substory 31: Brawler Incarnate

Location: After completing Substory 30, the same spot where Sumi Bozo is, northern part of Mukurogai district.

Talk to Sumi Bozo and defeat him. He is not tough.

Substory 48: The Way Of The Sammerai

Location: You can start this substory in Fushimi, Yashikimachi, southwest of the dojo and to the left of the Ebisu Pawn shop. 

Usually the guy you are looking for appears during the day, he has blond mid-long hair. Approach the dojo and you will witness some funny scenes (I love this substory). Agree to help the guy practice and beat him in a match. Now, you need to do this 2 more times (2 more fights), so run away from the dojo until "!" icon appears, save, load and do other parts.

When he doesn't appear near the dojo anymore, head over to the southern end of Fushimi Ichibangai to find Tom there. Approach some children in the market area, southern bridge, and defeat some thugs. Sidestory done. Sammerai! (hahaha, so hillarious).

Chapter 7

Substory 20: Can I Quote You On That?

Location: This substory becomes available after going to the barracks (for story purposes) and getting the special assignment. After that, head over to East Umekojicho and keep moving towards Shinmeicho to trigger a scene.

Win a fight, and go to the barracks afterwards. Complete the interview to finish the substory:

Q: What does killing a man mean to you?
A: "It’s my duty, nothing more"

Q: Do you have a message for any loyalist shishi out there who want to cause problems for the Bakufu?
A: "Go home and be family men"

Q: What’s your type when it comes to the ladies?
A: "Someone I get along with"

Q: As Captain of the Third Division, what does the Shinsengumi mean to you?
A: It’s a path for true strength

Q: What should the common folk do if we run into the Shinsengumi?
A: Maintain your innocence

Substory 33: Night Of The Living Rumor

Location: Head over to Mukurogai, and traverse the area towards east, towards the riverbank. Just before you reach it, you’ll see two men talking about a mysterious entity who only shows up at night. It must be daytime.

Switch to night (story in Chapter 7 will switch to night-time, our you can come back during the Preium Adventure, or any chapter in which you can swtich the day/night in the Teradaya Inn) and return back, win a fight. Done.

Substory 42: Invasion Of The Black Ships?

Location: Head over to South Fushimi Ichibangai to find two men talking there.

Run a bit away from this point to trigger another part. You will see a captain in a ship near the docks. He is seasick, so he needs some medicine. 

Talk to the guy behing you, and give some sake to the captain.

Next, talk to the woman on the left side of the street (north from the captain). Fight some sense into the captain.

For the last advice, head towards Shinmachi to find an old man who will recommend some Umeboshi (buy it from Ichikura General Goods store closely by). Return that to the captain to help him, win a fight, and that will finish the quest.

Chapter 8

Substory 38: Previous Packages

Location: After finishing substory 71, go in the alley north of the Teradaya to trigger a scene.

Some 2 guys will swap the packages, and you need to visit Mukurogai, south of the river edge on the east side. You will see the other main with the package. There will be a fight, win it, choose not to eat chikuwa (I choose that), and go back where you started the quest to return the package and finish it.

Substory 71: Diplomacy in Darkness

Location: After completing Substory 70 and handing over a certain number of memoirs to Satow. I was at 80% at the moment when this one triggered, in chapter 8.

Satow sits in Fushimi Ichibangai, at the most northwestern restaurant, where he was during the first quest. Talk to him and give him all Memories you have on you. Leave the area, come back, and he will be missing. Nearby NPC's will tell you he's kindapped. Go to Mukurogai, east near the river, and defeat a group of enemies. Done.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Memoirs

Chapter 10

Substory 32: Brawler Enlightened

Location: After completing Substory 31, go back to Mukorogai, north middle area where Sumi Bozo was during the last sidestory.

Beat him again, for the final time, and the substory is done.

Final Chapter

Substory 72: A Lasting Thirst for Peace

Location: After completing Substory 71, and handing over all possible memoirs to Satow. Leave the area, come back where he usually is and you will trigger a scene. There will be a fight, win, and then come back to the initial place where Satow is to get the last memoir (not needed for anything) and the story is done.