Ep. 8: Natsume visits a pottery class at an inn where he meets a young fox spirit he saved.
Aired on August 23, 2011

Shigeru invites Natsume to attend a pottery class located at an inn where he previously stayed. Upon arriving at the location, Natsume encounters an old friend. This friend is revealed to be the young fox child whom Natsume had saved in the past. The episode focuses on this reunion and the shared history between the two characters within the setting of the inn.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Natsume visits a former youkai friend after reminiscing about his past during a summer museum trip.
- Ep. 5 · Natsume and Tanuma seek shelter at Taki's house and accidentally release a kimono youkai.
- Ep. 6 · Natsume encounters a blood-covered woman and tracks her to a house with injured youkai.
- Ep. 7 · Natsume uncovers Matoba Seiji as the youkai blood thief and faces his dangerous ambitions.
- Ep. 8 · Natsume visits a pottery class at an inn where he meets a young fox spirit he saved.
- Ep. 9 · Madara heals from a wound while Natsume guards a strange stone during the festival
- Ep. 10 · Tanuma is possessed by a youkai seeking her broken mirror while Natsume investigates strange occurrences.
- Ep. 11 · Tanuma sees youkai through possession to understand Natsume's life
- Ep. 12 · Natsume falls ill with a fever after a dangerous youkai from his past visits his current home.