Ep. 9: Miaka encounters Chichiri and flees to Kutou after a deadly ambush on Tamahome's family.
A fox-like monk warns Miaka that Kutou agents are hunting her, vanishing while leaving his hat. Tamahome and Nuriko discover dead guards and an arrow-pinned Nuriko, who recalls the sudden attack. The group travels to Tamahome’s village, where his father is ill and siblings farm. Miaka treats a feverish sister, then faces assassins near a river. Chichiri rescues her using energy from the hat, warning her to act responsibly. They return to find Tamahome’s family and Nuriko bound by wires. An assassin demands Miaka’s life for their safety. Chichiri intervenes, revealing his Suzaku symbol during the fight. Nuriko interrogates the captive, but arrows kill him before he can reveal that Kutou seeks the Priestess of Seiryu. Fearing for Yui’s safety and unwilling to endanger others, Miaka secretly leaves for Kutou.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 13 · Tamahome leaves to save Miaka, who continues searching for Warriors while facing bandit traps and emotional turmoil.