Shūrei and company throw a feast to celebrate the revival of the cities in Kōrin, when they are visited by Governor Kei the next day, Governor Kei handing the gift entrusted to him by Ryūki to Shūrei. As Shūrei and Seiran depart for Kiyou, they are sent off by all the people in Kōrin. After arriving home, they witness the first buds from the Sakura tree they got from Ryūki, with Spring now approaching.
當秀麗等人將這一連串的混亂收拾之後，收到了貴陽寄來的茶州州牧解任命令。影月只被處以官位降級，仍能繼續留在茶州。秀麗則被調回貴陽，同時接到剝奪官位、閉門思過的懲處命令。在秀麗即將離開茶州的某天，秀麗打算親自下廚招待大家而外出採買，此時龍蓮主動表示要帶秀麗去參觀茶州的名勝古蹟。
