Synopsis

Akane confronted Issho Arakawa directly, demanding to know why Shinta had been expelled. Once the journalists were dismissed from the room, Issho revealed his awareness of Akane’s training under Shiguma, a statement that visibly startled her. He then disclosed details surrounding the expulsion six years prior – information he had never before divulged. With the long-hidden reason for her father's dismissal now laid bare, what thoughts occupied Akane’s mind?