Episode 6 of Asura kicks off with Takiko and Makiko arriving at the hospital to visit Jinnai, but to their surprise, they find out that he has already been discharged, an oversight not communicated by Sakiko. Takiko, convinced of Sakiko's lifelong selfishness, voices her displeasure, and Makiko nods in agreement. Meanwhile, back at Jinnai's residence, his mother and her entourage engage in Buddhist chanting, causing Jinnai to grow increasingly agitated until he finally chases them out of the house. Makiko arrives amidst this turmoil, her coat marred by the chaos. Sakiko implores Makiko to keep her situation concealed from their sisters, a plea that fills Makiko with concern as she realizes she must conceal her troubles rather than lean on her siblings for support.
Returning home, Makiko finds Takao and the children engrossed in a video of Yoko and Akagi playing tennis. Watching Yoko remain close to Akagi stirs up a whirlwind of emotions within Makiko, her anger further fueled by Takao's overbearing nature, allowing the children freedoms she would normally restrict.
Elsewhere, Toyoko extends an invitation to Katsumata, offering him a job to scrutinize her husband's actions. However, the husband later pulls Katsumata aside, doubling the wife's offer and urging him to abandon the investigation. Katsumata shares his dilemma with Makiko, Tsunako, and Takiko at home. When Takiko is dispatched to fetch more wine, Makiko and Tsunako advise Katsumata against conducting the investigation, revealing that the individual he is supposed to uncover is none other than Tsunako herself.
Jinnai, appearing in prime condition, prepares for his next boxing match with much anticipation from fans and media alike. Despite this excitement, Sakiko can't shake her worries. She suggests Jinnai abandon boxing, but he firmly declines, insisting that he is within reach of the world title and cannot relinquish his dream now.
Makiko continues to pressure Tsunako to marry someone else, hoping to end her affair with a married man. She sends Tsunako a picture of a potential groom and orchestrates a marriage meeting. On the appointed day, Takao is occupied with work, unable to accompany them. Tsunako, Makiko, and the prospective groom attend a play, which deeply affects Tsunako, prompting her to flee the theater and call Masukawa's residence. Pretending to be a reporter from Play Golf, she tricks the wife into summoning her husband.
In a heartfelt decision, Tsunako chooses to stay with her lover, accusing Makiko of venting her frustrations about Takao's infidelity onto her. She reveals that Makiko should confess her love for another man and her intention to stay with him, adding that even their father chose to reconcile with his mistress. Tsunako embraces her happiness, even if it is deemed shameful and unacceptable by others.
In the meantime, Jinnai engages in a fiercely competitive featherweight world elimination bout, his very path to glory laid bare on the ring's canvas. Alas, fate takes a harsh turn as he sustains an injury mid-match, prompting an urgent dash to the hospital. Upon hearing the news, Takiko is enveloped in a guilt-ridden haze. She has long been troubled by Sakiko's overt displays of affluence, a thorn in her side that occasionally sparks恶意 wishes in her heart—that some misfortune might visit upon Jinnai. Now, consumed by remorse, Takiko castigates herself for her dark thoughts, her conscience heavy with self-reproach. Katsumata, however, steps in to lend a comforting ear, reassuring her that such sibling rivalries, tinged with envy, are but natural. For in the depths of their sorrow, sisters share a bond where each feels the other's ache, a testament to their shared flesh and blood.
