At the Onmyo Captain’s Conference, the captains are all stunned to learn that Nanao’s impossibly high spiritual energy resembles that of the Great Yokai. Afterward, Third Division Captain Himiko Kokujo, caster of the Elemental Barrier protecting the Empire, takes Nanao aside, saying she has “a gift”. At Lady Himiko’s urging, Nanao trains to discover this “gift”, while Yako renews his vow to protect Nanao, no matter what. Meanwhile, with the Oedo Fireworks Festival fast approaching, the Onmyo captains scour the imperial capital for the mysterious Takei before he plunges the capital into chaos. But even now a question lingers: what is his final goal?