Hikoichi decides to live an honest life and leaves the gang world. He begins work at a convenience store, but, one day, Hikoichi allows an old man named Yuzo Tsutai to rob the store. Hikoichi is then arrested. A year later, Hikoichi meets Yuzo again in prison and Yuzo tells him that when he is in trouble go see Asahina.
After Hikoichi is released from prison, he travels to Taikai city where Asahina lives. Meanwhile, in Takai city, the "Tour Welfare City Project" is championed by local government official Teruo Yashiro.