日本への帰国随行と、官界への復職(エリートへの復帰)の打診

However, Aizawa regretted that Toyotaro's talent was being buried by his love for a foreign dancer, urging him to travel to Russia as an attache to Count Amakata, the minister. Having displayed outstanding linguistic ability and intellect, Toyotaro was offered an accompaniment back to Japan and reinstatement in office by the minister. Caught between the opportunity for promotion and his love for Elise, Toyotaro's indecisive mind wavered violently.