Yoshimori, after having seen Gen's encounter with Kaguro, tells Tokine about this. Meanwhile, the purple egg continues to confuse Gen into joining the Kokuboro. Masamori is ordered by Ichirou Ogi, the eighth seat of the Junininkai, to execute an ayakashi terrorizing a distant village, much to his dismay. At night, Byaku prepares to transport Princess via a large insect ayakashi to the site, as the other members ready themselves to wage war. Yoshimori, irritated with being ignored by Gen, begs him to release his hidden feelings. A dark cloud the hovers over the site, unleashing an army of ayakashi.