While Chagum goes out to look for some yamabime, split-opened purple fruit, in the mountains, Torogai tells Balsa and Tanda that Chagum is destined to die and that the egg of the water spirit will hatch during the Spring Equinox. In the sacred chambers, Shuga has found proof that Chagum is still alive as well, and he is secretly released from the sacred chambers after Hibitonan leaves. Shuga wishes to tell Sagum the good news, but the latter is gradually weakening in poor health. Shuga instead decides not to tell him. Shuga purchases a horse and travels toward the canyon. Gakai visits Sagum, who is soon about to die.