Masahiko Washizu, a manager of Kaneshiro Real Estate, tries to convince Mr Ishizaki to sell his hotel to his company. But when Ishizaki wants double the arranged payment, Washizu is forced to reveal himself as a Horror and devours Ishizaki's soul. After trapping the souls of the women accompanying Ishizaki in cards, Washizu forges his victim's signature. The next day, finding Ryuga pursued by Enhou and the SG1, Takeru helps him escape. Explaining their name is short for Security Guardian One, Takeru reveals the SG1 are under the employ of the Kaneshiro Group who run Vol City. Brought to Burai's lair, considering his Madogu useless, Ryuga gives Zaruba to the Makai Priest. At Kaneshiro Real Estate, his nature as a Horror confirmed by a Makai Priestess named Rian, Washizu is lured into a trap she and Aguri set up. However, Rian is forced to flee as her attacks have no effect on Washizu. When Burai informed of the situation, he asks Ryuga to help as only he can deal undetectable Horrors that can live easily among humans. Finding his target, Ryuga introduces himself before fighting Washizu as he forced to defend himself with ever slash made on him creating a golden shock wave that overwhelms his opponent. After Washizu assumes his Horror form, Ryuga dons his armor to destroy the Horror while realizing the visions caused by the shock waves are of his past as the Garo armor momentarily regained its golden appearance. Coming to after losing consciousness, Ryuga learns that Washizu was a Mad? Horror, a type of Horror unable to be detected by normal means. Recognizing Rian as the girl he met on his first day in Vol City, Ryuga agrees to aid Burai to uncover the mystery of his armor's condition and the secret behind his visions of his mother.