In this chapter, we learn that Hiizumi is still alive, and that he is being watched by the land gods. The land gods, he says, have "such annoying rules" , and they can't "interfere" with the lives of humans. He tells the land god to "see ya" and to "crunch your town limits" . He says he's got a way to go before he can get back to his old self. He's not strong enough to fight akina chin, and he doesn't want to hurt her. He wants her to be his puppet, and she's too weak to fight him. He asks her to let go of him, but she refuses, saying that she'll be his "patron" soon enough.