Ep. 2: Miaka Meets Tamahome and Becomes the Priestess of Suzaku
Miaka aggressively questions a young man about Yui’s whereabouts, leading to a confrontation with an imperial procession. The man, Tamahome, saves her from guards using a smoke bomb and introduces himself. Miaka briefly returns to her world to check on Yui before being recaptured. After escaping prison using gum to distract a guard, Tamahome explains the Konan empire is ruled by the phoenix Suzaku. Miaka wanders off to eat and meets Hotohori, who appears to be a woman but is revealed to be the emperor. When guards attack Miaka to capture Tamahome, Hotohori intervenes, displaying a symbol on Tamahome’s forehead. In the throne room, Hotohori asks Miaka to become the Priestess of Suzaku to save Konan, granting her wish-fulfilling powers. Miaka accepts the role after considering her personal desires, and the palace bows to her new status.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo prepare for Jonan Academy exams before being transported to an ancient China-like world.
- Ep. 2 · Miaka Meets Tamahome and Becomes the Priestess of Suzaku
- Ep. 3 · Miaka seeks the Suzaku Seven to return home while Nuriko flirts with Tamahome.
- Ep. 4 · Miaka and Nuriko reconcile after a misunderstanding, while Hotohori proposes to Miaka despite his past love.
- Ep. 5 · Hotohori decides to send the ill Miaka home to consult Taiitsukun while the group faces a deceptive fog and mirror trap.
- Ep. 6 · Miaka faces a mirror impostor who steals her life and traps her in the glass realm.