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==Episodes 31-40==
;Episode 31
Ii hiked crackdown on those in reverence for the Emperor and the exclusion of foreigners, and Muraoka, who serves the head of Konoe family in Kyoto and attended Tenshoin’s wedding as her mother, was imprisoned. Trying to save Muraoka, Tenshoin sends her a white kimono which she wore at her wedding. Clad in the kimono, Muraoka pressures the interrogators by telling to whom the white kimono belonged and successfully proves her innocence. Meanwhile, Ikushima tells Tenshoin her intention to resign.

;Episode 32
Tenshoin sorrowfully accepts Ikushima’s departure which marked the end to their tight partnership. The shogunate prepares for a steamship voyage to the U.S., while Iemochi and Tenshoin meet a crewman Rintaro Katsu who leaves a strong impression on Tenshoin. Tenshoin faces Ii to confirm his intention of the cruel treatment of the dissidents; however, she is moved by his firm determination to save the country and decides to exchanges their thoughts more often. She soon hears the news of his assassination.

;Episode 33
Ii’s sudden death shook the shogunate which tried to restore order through marrying Iemochi with Emperor Komei’s sister, Kazunomiya. Tenshoin’s strong resistance to the marriage was ignored by the retainers of the shogunate. Tenshoin receives a letter from Satsuma asking her to return to her homeland, however, soon learns it was a conspiracy by the retainers and decides to continue to serve the Tokugawa family.

==Episodes 41-50 end==

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