In December 1361, after having Yoshiakira, the second Shogun, escape to Omi again with Masanori KUSUNOKI and Kiyouji HOSOKAWA, Yorifusa worked as a Kendan (policing and adjudication authority) for some time.
1361年（正平16年/康安元年）12月楠木正儀・細川清氏らと共に2代将軍の義詮を再び近江に奔らせ、暫く京で検断を司った。