After the tragic news of the chief's passing was announced. Ohara prepared the castle for the wake of his beloved master. He adorned the hall with white chrysanthemum flowers and placed black cushions, each with the crest of his children and wife that will attend the burial.
Except for Takayori's wife Tomoko Shinjo who is six months pregnant. As it was presumed to be bad luck for someone carrying a child in their womb to be near a wake or burial. They said bad spirits will come and devour the innocent soul, never given a chance to live in this world.
Takayori's consort who died with him was Yoshiko Mochizuki, his new wife from the Mochizuki clan and former apprentice of the chief in dark arts. She will be honored at the same time as the master. Mourned by her grandfather and younger brother.
