Forest of Schemes Oshtor plays a card game against Nosuri, but she is quite bad at it. Nekone then comes bringing news that one of the Eight Pillar Generals, Tokifusa of Izuruha, had requested an alliance with them. Ougi and Nosuri explain that he took over Izuruha after their father, but they barely know him. While it may be a trap, Oshtor decides to risk it as its a good chance and decide they should go to Izuruha...