Ep. 21: Miyu and Reiha defend the village from three attacking shinmas
Aired on February 23, 1998
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After three unknown shinmas attack a village, Miyu is taken hostage and meets Reiha. The village chief, descended from a lineage of shinma protectors, reveals that the attackers will return at noon to claim his daughter Sato as their bride. Miyu and Reiha confront the shinmas, identified as Genzo, Genji, and Genta, at the gate. They combine their powers to defeat the three attackers, sending them into darkness. During the battle, the chief sacrifices himself to protect Miyu. This act causes Sato to commit suicide, which subsequently forces Reiha to freeze all the remaining villagers to death.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Shinma Mayumi Takahashi reveals her true identity as Ayu to Miyu before being defeated and sent into darkness.
- Ep. 18 · Tachiki builds an underground city while Miyu investigates disappearing stores and a shinma threat.
- Ep. 19 · Kasumi Kimihara's Doll Exhibition and the Shima Kai-Rai Incident
- Ep. 20 · Miyu visits Ruri Sone and confronts the shinma inhabiting her mind.
- Ep. 21 · Miyu and Reiha defend the village from three attacking shinmas
- Ep. 22 · Miyu's childhood tragedy and awakening of shinma guardian powers
- Ep. 23 · Reiha and Matsukaze use snow to trap Miyu and Larva, leading to a deadly confrontation.
- Ep. 24 · Tokiya Inoue Returns and Transforms into the Shinma Hiyoku
- Ep. 25 · Miyu confronts the Shinma Shidon after Hisae's death and discovers Chisato's true nature.