Eiichi and Kisaku receive a deed from Enshiro's wife, Yasu, in Edo, and arrive safely in Kyoto. In Kyoto, the Imperial Court held a meeting of councilors. As the Satsuma Clan and other clans begin to exert influence on national politics, Yoshinobu is quietly outraged by Matsudaira Shungaku, who says, "Let's leave everything behind and create a new world." Meanwhile, Choshichiro is delighted with Eiichi's letter and decides to go to Kyoto. However, he accidentally kills a courier on the way and is arrested. Eiichi's letter is also found, and Eiichi and Kisaku are hunted down by the shogunate.