Episode Title:
Fractions of the World
Episode Description:
While settling into the Okibi household, Koushi meets Youschichi's daughter Kira and wife Hibana. Meawnhile, Kouchi's sister Hinako is put under the care of the family doctor, Takimi. Youschichi then shows Koushi his secret workshop, and explains that he believes the nation will collapse since a rebel group called the Spiders plan attack the Capital. He also expresses his mistrust of the Divine Clans that rule them, as he suspects they were responsible for a deadly fire in the Capital in order to cull the population. Meanwhile, on the collection truck, Benio is able to convince one of the crew, Shouzou, to talk the captain into letting Touko stay on the truck. Hotaru is let off the truck at the next village the caravan continues on its way. The caravan then makes another stop for fuel, but is then attacked by a massive dragon-like creature.