 The Yamauchi clan is in high spirits as Kazutoyo becomes Lord of Nagahama Castle. Kazutoyo is overjoyed as he is reunited with his missing brother Yasutoyo. Chiyo learns that Yasutoyo was cared for by Akechi Mitsuhide s daughter Tama, who has returned from exile and is having difficulty adjusting to life back with her husband Hosokawa Tadaoki. Kazutoyo faces his first test as castle lord by providing food and shelter to one of Hideyoshi s large armies passing through Nagahama.