Hibitonan sends Mon and Zen to prevent Shuga from going down into the canyon, since that is where Chagum and Balsa were said to be killed. Shuga then learns that Sagum has finally died from overwork and grief. He reveals his interpretation of the inscriptions to Hibitonan, mentioning that Chagum is still alive and that the water spirit must be born in order to prevent the drought. Armed with this knowledge, Shuga is granted permission by the Emperor to lead the secret hunters to search for Chagum and bring him back. After the hunters travel to an errand shop run by Tōya and Saya, Zen and Yun discreetly obtain records from the order book to track the prince down. Shuga goes out and looks for Chagum and Balsa, while Zen and Yun follow Tōya back to the village.