Kenichi's father is both proud and depressed that Kenichi appears to have become stronger than he is. Kenichi feels uneasy about how he should express his feelings to Miu but all the advice he receives is totally useless. After Kisara hears of Takeda's defeat, Shinnosuke Tsuji is sent to kill Kenichi; however he invites Kenichi to join his gang instead. When Kenichi refuses and criticises his way of thinking, Shinnosuke challenges him to a fight.