Chapter Summaries

Utaha Kasumigaoka listened as Sogo Doma and his men argued that their dojo allowances were too small, then heard Sogo lament a missed chance to win an ice-pop prize. She learned that Sogo had never won a prize in his life and considered testing her luck against him in a game someday.

• Utaha Kasumigaoka was stunned when Sogo Doma and his men said their monthly allowances of over four hundred thousand were not enough to live on.
• Sogo Doma claimed that defeating Hijikata was the path to financial freedom, then bragged about nearly winning a prize with an ice pop.
• Okada asked whether Sogo Doma had lacked the money to buy an ice pop, and Sogo explained that the shop had no change for his large bills while another customer bought it.
• Sogo Doma shouted that he had missed the prize-winning ice pop by just five yen, and Okada and Ozawa offered him condolences.
• Ozawa explained that Sogo Doma had never won a prize, and Utaha Kasumigaoka realized why he disliked competing in games of luck and considered challenging him herself.

Sogo Doma argued with Okada, Ozawa, and Utaha Kasumigaoka about his repeated attempts to take out Hijikata, insisting that Hijikata’s survival came down to luck, coincidence, or strength. He turned the supposed fee into a joke about collecting five yen per dojo member, claiming his real aim was to find out how many people wanted Hijikata dead.

• Sogo Doma dismissed Okada’s suggestion that Hijikata might get lucky, then admitted Hijikata was strong enough to evade more than a hundred attacks.
• Okada and Ozawa teased Sogo Doma that his failed attempts proved Hijikata was lucky or that Sogo’s luck was terrible.
• Sogo Doma raised his proposed fee for taking out Hijikata from five yen to eighteen hundred, then claimed each dojo member would pay five yen after taxes.
• Okada questioned Sogo Doma’s math, but Ozawa accepted his explanation that the fee included taxes for taking out a person.
• Sogo Doma said he only wanted to know how many people wanted Hijikata dead and called his refusal to target anyone else professional ethics.

Sogo Doma tried to persuade the others to pay five yen so he would attack Hijikata, while insisting that he and Hijikata were brothers-in-arms to the death. His increasingly crude explanations left Utaha Kasumigaoka unable to hear that phrase the same way again.

• Sogo Doma offered to move against Hijikata for five yen, and Ozawa asked whether that meant he would spare Hijikata if they did not pay.
• Sogo insisted that he and Hijikata had to settle who lived and died, then claimed payment would motivate him to kill Hijikata even more.
• Sogo argued that Hijikata was hated and exhausted the others, but they pointed out that only Sogo wanted him dead.
• Sogo treated Hijikata's name as a filthy word and told Utaha Kasumigaoka not to say it casually.
• When Utaha said she could no longer look at “brothers-in-arms to the death” the same way, Sogo mistakenly claimed he had never called it a sex position, leaving her horrified.

Sogo Doma tried to explain his strange idiom associations by claiming he had learned swordsmanship from a talking, clothes-wearing gorilla, while Utaha Kasumigaoka challenged his increasingly absurd claims. The chapter left Sogo defending the existence of intelligent gorillas by invoking Bigfoot and Yetis.

• Sogo Doma claimed that his idiom associations came from studying near a gorilla that was constantly restless, and Utaha Kasumigaoka questioned why a gorilla would be there.
• Sogo Doma said he had learned swordsmanship from a gorilla, alarming Okada and the others because the claim revealed a hidden secret of the Kondo Dojo.
• Sogo Doma described the gorilla as able to talk, look in mirrors, and wear human clothes, while Utaha Kasumigaoka repeatedly challenged his explanation.
• Sogo Doma argued that gorillas could have developed intelligence and cited Yetis and Bigfoot as evidence, while Utaha Kasumigaoka called his reasoning unreliable.
• Sogo Doma challenged Utaha Kasumigaoka to prove that Bigfoot and Yetis did not exist.

Sogo Doma argued with Utaha Kasumigaoka about supernatural creatures and revealed that the Kondo Dojo’s master was a talking gorilla. Utaha struggled to make sense of the dojo members’ earnest explanations for their eccentric behavior, while Sogo thought Hijikata’s defense of Kondo could have been phrased more grandly.

• Sogo Doma claimed that the many similar eyewitness accounts of Bigfoots and Yetis counted as evidence, then pointed to the gorilla living at the Kondo Dojo.
• Okada and the other students panicked over Sogo’s disclosure, while Utaha Kasumigaoka realized he was serious about the talking gorilla.
• Sogo questioned whether the students felt ashamed when the gorilla taught them swordsmanship and mocked their belief that nudity or cross-dressing could make them stronger.
• Ozawa and Okada cited Katsura, Otae, and Hijikata as examples of strong people with eccentricities, and Okada explained that Kondo simply wanted to enjoy nature freely.
• Sogo thought Hijikata could have described Kondo’s nudity as harmony between humanity and nature, giving the gorilla’s aura a more impressive explanation.

Sogo Doma tried to explain that strong people became stronger by staying true to themselves, but his teammates misread Hijikata’s hints about Kondo and turned the discussion into a farcical debate about gorillas, clothing, and training. Ozawa finally said the team had believed Sogo’s claim that Kondo was a gorilla, leaving Sogo exasperated by their reasoning.

• Sogo Doma said strong people could stay true to themselves, and Utaha Kasumigaoka considered the idea meaningful.
• Ozawa concluded that Kondo’s habit of stripping came from his nature as a gorilla, while Okada speculated about Katsura and Otae’s clothing and Hijikata’s mayonnaise obsession.
• A teammate suggested that enduring mental torment like Hijikata could make someone stronger, prompting Sogo to criticize their supposed training as a lack of shame.
• Ozawa explained that Okada had tried to learn from Kondo, but Hijikata stopped him with hints that Kondo was special and disliked clothes by nature.
• Sogo realized Hijikata had never directly called Kondo a gorilla, while Ozawa said the team had believed Sogo’s original claim instead.

Sogo Doma questioned the squad’s evidence that Kondo was a gorilla and tried to correct their ideas about cross-dressing and strength. The squad instead argued that Hijikata’s daily mayonnaise ordeal showed how people stayed true to themselves by pursuing strength.

• Sogo Doma learned that the squad had fed Kondo bananas and taken him to the zoo as tests for whether he was a gorilla.
• Ozawa recalled that female gorillas crowded the enclosure to display mating behavior toward Kondo, which convinced the squad he was a gorilla king.
• Okada argued that going around without clothes had helped him test his mind, while Ozawa teased him about cross-dressing and becoming stronger.
• Sogo Doma insisted that staying true to oneself had nothing to do with cross-dressing.
• Ozawa explained that Hijikata persisted in eating mayonnaise he hated as a way to temper himself and become stronger.

Ozawa explained how the squad interpreted Hijikata’s hardships as efforts to strengthen his true self, while Sogo Doma argued that the men’s behavior merely inconvenienced others. Ozawa then recounted a recent visit from the Shinomiya Family, whose thoughtful gifts included premium bananas for Kondo, leaving Sogo baffled.

• Ozawa praised Katsura and Otae for enduring women’s clothes as a way of preserving their true selves, while Sogo questioned whether that reasoning justified Okada going naked.
• Ozawa argued that Hijikata’s years of eating mayonnaise showed extraordinary self-discipline, but Sogo insisted that Hijikata was simply a mayonnaise fanatic who ruined other people’s appetites.
• Sogo asked whether Hijikata had personally explained his habits, hoping to gain leverage over him, and Ozawa said the squad had overheard the matter a few days earlier.
• Ozawa described how someone from the Shinomiya Family visited the dojo with a calling card and gifts after reaching an agreement with Shinomiya.
• Ozawa said the Shinomiya Family had brought premium bananas for Kondo as a thoughtful gift, leaving Sogo wondering why they treated Kondo like a gorilla.

Gan'an Shinomiya visited the Kondo Group to thank them for helping his daughter, while the members praised Hijikata and Sogo Doma tried to discredit him. Gan'an then flattered Hijikata over his fearsome reputation, much of which Sogo had secretly manufactured.

• Ozawa told Sogo Doma that the Shinomiya Family admired Hijikata's principles, and Sogo insisted Hijikata was not as great as they thought.
• Gan'an Shinomiya arrived and thanked the Kondo Group for Chief Kondo and Vice-Chief Hijikata's kindness to his daughter.
• Gan'an ordered Tojo to bring out gifts, making the members reluctant to cause trouble for him.
• Hijikata greeted Gan'an and put out his cigarette after Tojo objected to the smoke.
• Gan'an praised Hijikata's reputation and said he would have conquered the world alongside him, though Sogo had secretly arranged many of the deeds behind that reputation.

Toshiro Hijikata rejected Gan'an Shinomiya’s attempt to discuss the Kondo Group’s relationship with the Doma Family and defended its refusal to follow orders that Lady Kaguya had not freely given. He left Gan'an and Tojo terrified with a display of killing intent, while Gan'an began to suspect the Kondo Group might turn against the Doma Family.

• Hijikata dismissed Gan'an Shinomiya’s praise and recognized that Gan'an had come to discuss Lady Kaguya.
• Hijikata insisted that the Kondo Group’s dealings with the Doma Family were its own business and that it only followed Lady Kaguya’s genuine wishes.
• Tojo accused the Kondo Group of serving two masters, and Hijikata said it could judge whether Kaguya’s orders were sincere.
• Hijikata said the Kondo Group would obey if Kaguya ordered the deaths of Gan'an or the Shinomiya Family’s three sons, and warned Gan'an that he might have died if they had met years earlier.
• Hijikata unleashed a powerful killing intent that terrified Gan'an and Tojo, leaving Gan'an to worry that the Kondo Group could overthrow the Doma Family.

Toshiro Hijikata met with Gan'an Shinomiya, who tried to draw the Kondo Group into cooperation with the Shinomiya Family. Hijikata rejected the offer, mocked Gan'an’s treatment of Kaguya, and clarified that the Kondo Group would not take sides or make a move against the family.

• Toshiro Hijikata’s killing intent frightened Gan'an Shinomiya and Tojo, but Hijikata dismissed it as merely getting a little serious.
• Gan'an Shinomiya offered the Shinomiya Family’s support in exchange for cooperation, but Hijikata said Kaguya Shinomiya already provided the Kondo Group with useful help.
• Hijikata mocked Gan'an’s belief that Kaguya could not represent the family and openly said he had once suggested she remove her father and brothers to take power.
• Hijikata criticized the spies surrounding Kaguya and contrasted her situation with Miss Doma’s, prompting Gan'an to defend his daughter.
• Hijikata told Gan'an that the Kondo Group would not take sides or casually act against the Shinomiya Family, answering the question Gan'an had come to ask.

Toshiro Hijikata told Gan'an Shinomiya that Kaguya had no intention of destroying the Shinomiya Family, though he admitted it was close to collapse and could be taken over. The chapter leaves the contrast between the failing Shinomiya Family and the prosperous Doma Family unresolved.

• Toshiro Hijikata dismissed Tojo’s accusations and said Kaguya Shinomiya could not accept killing Gan'an and her brothers.
• Gan'an Shinomiya learned that Toshiro did not consider the Kondo Group and the Doma Family to have fallen out.
• The narration revealed that the Shinomiya Family was nearly bankrupt, while its heirs fought over an inheritance that might soon be worthless.
• The narration contrasted the Shinomiya Family’s decline with Keiryu Doma’s frustration that his own children showed little interest in inheriting his vast fortune.
• Keiryu Doma recalled that Sogo Doma had stopped people from arranging a political marriage for Umaru and admitted he had secretly supported Sogo’s actions.

Keiryu Doma tried to reassure Sogo Doma that he loved him and Umaru equally after taking Umaru to an amusement park, but Sogo insisted he was jealous because he wanted to be Umaru’s favorite companion. The chapter revealed that Keiryu had once considered selling off the declining Doma Family assets, suggesting that Umaru’s laid-back nature ran in the family.

• Keiryu Doma told Sogo Doma he loved him and Umaru equally, but Sogo criticized him as a poor father and mocked his attempts to spend time with Umaru.
• Keiryu Doma mentioned taking Umaru to an amusement park, and Sogo accused him of showing off and secretly trying to win Umaru’s affection.
• Keiryu Doma offered to take Sogo out alone next time, but Sogo rejected the idea and declared that he wanted to accompany Umaru himself.
• Keiryu Doma realized Sogo was less jealous of Umaru’s outing than of Keiryu being the one who went with her, and their rivalry over Umaru continued.
• The narration revealed that Keiryu Doma had once considered letting the Doma Family decline and selling its assets, connecting the family’s laid-back streak to Umaru.

Keiryu Doma struggled to find purpose while learning to manage the rebuilt Doma Family, so he focused on spending time with his children. Sogo Doma and Keiryu competed for Umaru’s affection, leaving Taihei repeatedly unable to make plans with his sister.

• Keiryu Doma felt bored and uncertain about managing the powerful new Doma Family, despite Sogo Doma training him to lead it.
• Keiryu Doma and Sogo Doma both doted on Umaru and competed for their place in her heart.
• Taihei suggested taking Umaru to the amusement park, but Sogo revealed that he and Umaru had already planned a zoo trip.
• Sogo offered to take Umaru to play games or watch movies instead, and Umaru eagerly chose FPS games.
• Sogo explained that he had taken Umaru out to prevent Keiryu from becoming her favorite and threatening his standing as her Onii-chan.

Sogo Doma reflected on Keiryu Doma’s fierce competition for Umaru’s affection and the family’s unusual indifference to inheritance. Meanwhile, Gan'an Shinomiya tried to secure the Kondo Group’s support, but Toshiro Hijikata made clear that the group recognized Kaguya, not him.

• Sogo Doma recalled how Keiryu Doma had used gifts and favors to compete for Umaru’s affection, including sending Mashiro to disrupt Sogo’s life.
• Keiryu Doma contrasted the Doma Family’s lack of interest in inheritance with the Shinomiya Family’s intense succession struggles.
• Gan'an Shinomiya sought ties with the Kondo Group, hoping its strength would protect the financially troubled Shinomiya Family.
• Toshiro Hijikata said the Kondo Group recognized Kaguya Shinomiya rather than Gan'an Shinomiya, and Gan'an stayed silent despite the insult.

Toshiro Hijikata explained that the Kondo Group was following Sogo Doma’s orders, and Gan'an Shinomiya realized Sogo might be connected to Kaguya. Seeing the Doma Family’s power and the Shinomiya Family’s decline, Gan'an considered using Kaguya for a marriage alliance.

• Toshiro Hijikata told Gan'an Shinomiya that the Kondo Group acted on Sogo Doma’s orders and would follow Kaguya’s instructions because Sogo had said so.
• Toshiro hinted that Gan'an had a past connection with Sogo, reminding him that he had once ordered Sogo not to leave the country.
• Gan'an inferred that Sogo might have a relationship with Kaguya and considered sending her to the Doma Family to secure their support.
• Gan'an reflected on how the Doma Family had risen in power while the Shinomiya Family had weakened, making a marriage alliance seem advantageous.
• The narration noted that people who had promoted a marriage alliance with the Doma Family were beaten by Sogo, while Mr. Yukinoshita escaped with relatively minor injuries.

Toshiro Hijikata confronted Gan'an Shinomiya over his plans to use Kaguya for a marriage alliance and revealed how much the Doma side knew about the Shinomiya Family. Gan'an was left shocked by Kaguya’s feelings for Shirogane and by the extent of the family’s infiltration.

• Gan'an Shinomiya hoped to use Kaguya’s connection to the Doma Family to secure help for his failing family.
• Toshiro Hijikata warned Gan'an that Kaguya might be happier if he were killed and questioned whether she would support her father.
• Toshiro revealed that Kaguya already liked Shirogane, leaving Gan'an stunned.
• Toshiro mocked the Shinomiya creed and suggested Kaguya had fallen for Shirogane because of his selfless actions.
• Toshiro exposed that Hayasaka and Huangxing Shinomiya had also been discovered, leaving Gan'an to wonder how thoroughly his family had been infiltrated.

Toshiro Hijikata confronted Gan'an Shinomiya over the Shinomiya Family’s treatment of Kaguya and warned that the Kondo Group would side with her. Gan'an abandoned his marriage-alliance plan, while Sogo Doma recalled how the Kondo Group first encountered the intimidation surrounding tattoos at a bathhouse.

• Toshiro Hijikata threatened Gan'an Shinomiya with the Kondo Group’s support for Kaguya and challenged him over Hayasaka and the Shinomiya Family’s past actions.
• Gan'an Shinomiya stopped pursuing the marriage alliance and reflected on how badly the Shinomiya Family needed the Kondo Group’s influence.
• Gan'an recalled the power of violent organizations and why Kaguya’s connection to the Kondo Group had brought him to meet her.
• Sogo Doma remembered a bathhouse patron with a tattoo mocking the newly formed Kondo Group and driving its members to leave.
• Sagaru Yamazaki entered the bathhouse, and Sogo Doma remarked that Yamazaki’s tattoos made him look flashy.

Keiryu Doma confronted Gan'an Shinomiya over the Shinomiya Family’s treatment of Sogo Doma, then unexpectedly told Gan'an to proceed with his original proposal. Gan'an, fearful of the Doma Family’s power and of losing his family’s standing, did not dare refuse.

• The Kondo Group’s tattoo-free members mocked tattooed men and recalled how Sogo Doma and Hijikata had helped make the group feared.
• Keiryu Doma interrupted Gan'an Shinomiya’s attempt to dismiss the blacklisting as an offhand remark.
• Keiryu told Gan'an that his original proposal was excellent and that he should stick with it.
• Gan'an was stunned but kept quiet, worrying that refusing the powerful Doma Family could cost the Shinomiya Family its position or even its survival.

Gan'an Shinomiya reflected on Keiryu Doma’s business prowess and his own failed attempt to arrange a marriage alliance between the Shinomiya and Doma Families. He concluded that Keiryu’s explanation for rejecting the alliance—that the Doma Family’s youngest daughter had run away with its treasure—was an obvious pretense.

• Gan'an Shinomiya recognized that Keiryu Doma’s decision to entrust a major corporation to his young son reflected confidence and exceptional skill, not an attempt to suppress him.
• Gan'an considered how the Doma Family had prospered despite the stagnant economy and admired Keiryu’s ability to keep the group strong.
• Gan'an resolved to pursue a marriage alliance with the Doma Family as a possible lifeline for the weakened Shinomiya Family, while fearing Keiryu might ultimately swallow it.
• Gan'an recalled that the Doma Family had firmly rejected the alliance after the Second Young Master beat up those who approached them.
• Gan'an dismissed Keiryu’s claim that the youngest Doma daughter had run away with the family treasure and mocked the suspicious bounty supposedly offered to find her.