Ep. 10: Himeko revives Ame no Murakumo while Chikane feigns reconciliation before threatening murder
Aired on December 4, 2004
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Himeko performs a solitary ritual to successfully revive Ame no Murakumo. Chikane returns home, and the two priestesses spend time together, recreating their past dynamic. This peaceful reunion is merely a deception. Chikane reveals her true intentions by warning Himeko that she intends to kill her very soon. The episode contrasts the restoration of the legendary sword with the imminent betrayal between the two characters, highlighting the tension beneath their seemingly restored relationship.
Episodes
- Ep. 6 · Chikane and Himeko bond while training and Himeko dates Souma
- Ep. 7 · Souma and Himeko seek shelter from rain while Orochi heads attack their date
- Ep. 8 · Himeko discovers Chikane has become the eighth head of Orochi
- Ep. 9 · Himeko remains shaken after her encounter with Chikane while Makoto returns to school.
- Ep. 10 · Himeko revives Ame no Murakumo while Chikane feigns reconciliation before threatening murder
- Ep. 11 · Himeko and Souma join the final battle against the Orochi.
- Ep. 12 · Himeko and Chikane face their past as time resets to Himeko's birthday with altered realities.