Chains of Blame.Mei, pierced by her own spear, stands up after having been touched by a blue butterfly, her mortal wound vanished. Deeply conflicted after killing the school nurse when possessed by a Leacher, Kagura is given time off to heal together with Yomi, who should support her in this difficult moment. Kagura struggles between the need to rid the world of spirits and the need to kill to do so, even questioning her fate linked to her family name, trying to get clarity for her future by sharing her story with her two classmates, since they already know her secret. At the same time, Yomi's father summons his brother and Mei to inform them that he will soon pass his role as head of the Isayama family to Yomi. His brother reluctantly accepts his wish, although he speaks hard words to Yomi to make sure she is aware of the honour and responsibilities that come with being entrusted Shishio, but Mei goes back to the house when her uncle is by himself. After a sparring session in which Yomu realizes that Kagura is going to surpass her very soon, the two girls part ways, Kagura meeting her classmates and Yomi meeting with Nori. When Kagura arrives home, she finds Yumi's father in a pool of blood, and although all is done to save is life, Yomi arrives at the hospital to find him dead.