Gen thinks back to when Masamori had first assigned him to help protect the site, knowing that it would have been a risk on his life. Yoshimori and Tokine spot a worm ayakaski named Hazemukuri, one that is able to separate into several rubber balls. Gen suddenly appears and quickly attacks its head, then leaves without a sign of gratitude. Yoshimori and Tokine begin to wonder about Gen's troubling past. Masamori returns home the next day and joins the family for dinner. Shigemori is against Masamori joining the Junininkai, even though the latter is secretly monitoring the actions of the Urakai from endangering the site. Yoshimori tries to convince Masamori to consider having Gen resume his assignment.