Episode Title:
Let's Be a Family Again
Episode Description:
Kyoichiro restrains Taiyo with the Someinine threads he used against the heads. Admitting Taiyo nearly caught him, Kyoichiro concedes he no longer needs to protect the former. Refusing to stop, Taiyo shreds his own skin to break free and grabs Kyoichiro's arm. Kyoichiro is shocked when Profuse Blooming destroys several roots. Taiyo realizes this is what Kai meant. Overcoming Steel Spider, Taiyo secures Kyoichiro in a bear hug, curing him. Futaba proceeds to slap Kyoichiro before Mutsumi arrives, who emotionally confronts Kyoichiro over what he did. Momo then appears, revealing to his children that with the heads defeated, Tsubomi has withered, allowing him to secretly rerouted her energy through her roots to resurrect Rei's heart. He also reveals she can be fully revived, but he requires their assistance to harvest energy by murdering potentially 100,000 more people with the roots. Horrified, Mutsumi cries while Taiyo confronts Momo for making his children suffer. Resisting a violent outburst, a delusional Momo leaves, confident they will eventually forgive him once their mother is alive again. The Yozakuras realize they must prepare for war or face the end of the family.
