Ep. 8: Miaka returns to the book after Yui's disappearance, facing war and a mysterious ambush.
Aired on May 25, 1995
Miaka informs her brother Keisuke about the Universe of the Four Gods, ignoring his warnings to avoid the book. Believing Yui was taken in her place, Miaka leaves snacks and returns to the library, where she is absorbed into the world. Hotohori welcomes her back, noting three months have passed and the country is at war, urging her to summon Suzaku. She seeks Tamahome to find the remaining Celestial Warriors, but he has departed the palace. Nuriko joins Miaka, explaining that Tamahome left because he missed her. They are reunited in the dark, but torches extinguish and hands drag Miaka into the forest.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 7 · Taiitsukun facilitates Miaka's return home through a blood transfusion and spiritual connection.
- Ep. 8 · Miaka returns to the book after Yui's disappearance, facing war and a mysterious ambush.
- Ep. 9 · Miaka encounters Chichiri and flees to Kutou after a deadly ambush on Tamahome's family.
- Ep. 10 · Miaka enters Kutou as the Suzaku Priestess after escaping Tamahome and Chichiri.
- Ep. 11 · Miaka and Yui escape arrest while Tamahome fights Nakago before Yui betrays Miaka.
- Ep. 12 · Miaka views Yui's trauma in the mirror and resolves to prioritize the summoning over her love.