After the battle against Nataku, there was an emergency meeting at the Supreme Commander's house.
His house hadn't been spared from the fire, but it was still intact enough not to fall apart.
All the pillars, including Saotome and Sakuya, were present.
Sitting on their respective cushions, they watched as Nurarihyon rubbed his eyes in sorrow.
"Why did you do that, Kazemaru?"
"Was it my fault? Did I never listen to you, and you wanted me to hear your criticisms of me?"
It broke everyone's hearts to see the Supreme Commander lamenting the betrayal of the former Pillar of the Cloud.
Saotome spoke in a cordial tone, seeing him so emotionally shattered.
"You are mistaken, Supreme Commander. You did nothing wrong."
"Ryuzouji was surely manipulated in some way by the shogunate."
"It's impossible that someone like him would betray us of his own free will."
Everyone agreed with him.
