The twelfth shogun, Ieyoshi, embraces Oruri day and night under the care of Fujioka, a guest attendant at the O-oku. However, Fujioka's senior, Kumoi, who recommends Oseki to him, is not amused at all. The scene between Fujioka and Kumoi was symbolic of the battle between women in the O-oku. Fujioka hears from Orui that she is pregnant and rejoices that she has nothing to fear if she bears the Shogun's child. Meanwhile, Kumoi comforts Bure, who is a lesbian, and asks Oseki to help her get a call from the shogun.
as Oseki
as Oruri
as Fujioka
as Shogun Ieyoshi
as Shinzaemon Shirai
as Inaba
as Yasuke
as Kumoi
as Namiji
as Orin
as Dôan
as Okoto
as Nun
