The rain speaks through a strange box. It's the food that I left for you. I don't understand. The food is just wasted. I forgive me, father. there is no to forgive. But please finish your story. Each day he waits , trembling, hoping for him to appear . He found a paper and kept it in the rain box. He brought it back to the house, but he still hasn't told his father what it is. This is his favorite bowl, and it's been missing for days. It would be shame to take his leave without all of his favorite things. He tells his father that he's just brought back his favorite food, and that it would be shameful to leave without it. He also tells him that the next time the Ame Hoko ritual takes place, it will be shinnosukes turn. He'll stop at nothing for mikiko to free her. He gathers in his hand the only link to his old life. Master hogen tells him to tell him what's going on, or he'll squash him like a bug. The rain has awakened the flame in him. He thanks hiruko and tells her that she's come to save him. The wedding of shogun fujiwara is imminent. Everyone is expecting this. It looks like heavenly kami are not smiling at the shoguns wedding.