An earthquake during the memorial for Hibari's deceased mother unearths an old album containing pictures of Kōsaku's mother. Ibari almost burns the album but Hibari stops him. A politician asks Ibari for his help demolishing a children's park in order to build an entertainment centre.

The Ōzora family is having money troubles and many of their soldiers are quitting to find real jobs. Ibari refuses to change how he does business but is shamed when he finds a piece of Suzume's homework. Suzume defeats Ibari in a duel and demands to be made Chief Detective.