: Seiran escorts a dolled-up Shuurei, but they are repeatedly blocked by hired thugs. They are eventually saved by the townspeople of Kiyo, who realize their previous avoidance of Shuurei (intended to protect her reputation) was a misunderstanding.
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: With further help from Hakumei and Ensei, Shuurei reaches the inquiry at the final stroke of noon. Saiunkoku Monogatari (Dub) Episode 18