Synopsis

They settled into the dilapidated shack, seeking respite from the fever that gripped Chifusa. As they rested, Kaede spoke of the illness, recalling it had struck Chifusa with similar force eight years prior – an event shrouded in Kaede’s own hazy recollection, the aftermath of which had led to her being appointed as Chifusa's attendant. A shared wave of memory washed over them. Chifusa began to piece together the details of that day, while simultaneously, in the distant house of Muneyuki, Ou