Souma learns of the fire and reveals to Natsume, Harutora, and the others that she is somehow connected to the Onmyo Agency. She duels with Natsume, testing whether Natsume is worthy as Yakou's reincarnation. Jin-sensei steps in to break up the fight when he notices Harutora's spirit energy seems unusual. Later, Natsume makes up with Kyouko and they acknowledge that they will be rivals for Harutora's attention. The principal talks to Jin-sensei about him resigning as a teacher and working independently behind-the-scenes again. She offers to protect Natsume in Jin's stead, but is also shocked when Jin reveals the Natsume is actually a girl. Meanwhile, Chief Kurahashi is shown talking to a man who is bound to Takiko Souma. He claims to be Yashahara, one of the Imperial Pallbearers Souma can summon. Souma enters with Mutobe, the other Pallbearer. She questions whether Natsume can become their comrade, and becomes very excited when she is presented with a package presumably containing the Raven Coat.