Otake warns Masa not to inquire too much into Ichi's background. Yagi invites Masa to spar with him, and tells Masa about his youth and friendship with the servant Yaichi at the Saegusa household next door. He remarks on Ichi's similarity to Yaichi who later died. Meanwhile, Ichi's melancholy behavior is becoming a concern for people at Katsuraya. Souji learns from his friend Toku that a former member of the Bakuro gang is hunting Seinoshin for selling out the gang. Yagi becomes convinced that Ichi is Seinoshin.