Yoshimori realizes that Chushinmaru Karasumori was responsible for the fall of the Karasumori Clan. Tokimori Hazama admits that he changed the story so that his son would not be blamed. In a flashback, Hazama attempts to contain his son's power, but in the process, Hakubi is consumed by the power and dies. Chushinmaru's power is contained enough where his body is fully visible for the first time. Hazama regrets not simply wishing that his son was born healthy. Hazama has Mio, a lamia Ayakashi, nurse Chushinmaru. He notes that her power is increasing, and wonders if this is Chushinmaru's doing. Mio transforms without warning, startling Chushinmaru, and then explodes. Hazama realizes that Chushinmaru is sharing his power with Ayakashi, and if the flow isn't stopped, they will explode. To pre