Shafu, now lonely after losing everything, converses with Oshima, who reflects on how power and status have isolated him from his family. Shafu asks Noa what it takes to love someone, and Noa argues that true love requires qualifications, not everyone can find it. The episode explores how men and women differ in dealing with love and the burdens of family expectations.

• Shinji Nojima
• Hidenobu Hosono

• Yoshino Kimura
• Ryoko Hirosue
• Yutaka Takenouchi