The evidence is conclusive, Hani-Meijin is the killer of Shion's parent's and his younger brother's girlfriend. Despite this, the match goes on. Hani-Meijin confesses that he killed Shion's parents to raise up a competitor that would be strong enough to take him to new heights and claiming he "raised her", but to do so, he must win the match. However, Shion wins with a perfect defense. She regains her voice to tell Hani-Meijin that she is not a product of him, but her family and friends. Hani-Meijin is arrested and Shion is promoted to a 4-dan professional kishi. Ayumi is shown winning a match and also becoming a professional kishi. Nikaido announces her intentions to become one as well. The final scene shows Shion in a match as a 5-dan and having retained her voice.
八年前の事件をすべて思い出した紫音だったが、怯むことなく将棋を指し続ける。
歩、安岡たち、そして両親。
いつも紫音を支えてくれていた人たちの思いを含め、皆に見守られる中で拮抗する紫音と羽仁の対局。
紫音は今、互いをどこまでも高め合う羽仁との将棋で遥か高みを目指す。
向かう先は、神か、鬼か……！？
