Shouken manages to save Tanmoku Ki from captivity from the former head, but the former head's son spins a story of lies to paint Shouken's actions in a bad light and gets him in trouble. The situation is further complicated when Shouken's room is searched and they find that Shouken has been hiding some of Ki's hair. With Shouken behind bars, Ki desperately refuses to believe that his trusted bodyguard and companion would betray him and helps him escape. The final piece of Ki's nightmare falls into place for Keika.