Meian informs the remaining executives that Kagen Shiromi has resigned, and while Kidoin has been talking into withdrawing her resignation, she will no longer attend meetings. Of the original twelve, only five now remain. Meian remains confident because the remaining executives specialize in combat, and decides to discuss their strategy for the war against the Commander. He asks Masamori Sumimura to describe what happened at Arashizaki Shrine the previous night. Meian's surprise turns out to be a giant cocoon that he is hiding in a cave.