The Nise-emon election is at hand, but so is the dreaded day when one tanuki will be hunt down by the Friday Fellows for their traditional hot-pot party. Yasabur? finally learns the reason of Kaisei's apology when she reveals that her father is the true cuplrit behind S?ichir?'s demise. However, a greater danger arises when he finds out that S?un now intends to dispose of the rest of the Shimogamo family.