After helping Genro regain the leadership of the bandits, Miaka asks him if he knows anyone named Tasuki (the next member of the Suzaku Seven that the mirror indicated). He says that he knows who he is, however it just happens to be the old leader of the bandits who died. Miaka, Hotohori and Nuriko feel their quest to be doomed, until someone mentions that to the north, there is a rumour that someone can bring the dead back to life. The three leave Genro and go in search of this mysterious person, however when they arrive in the town, all is not what it seems as an incurable disease is plaguing the town, and when Miaka becomes ill, the Suzaku members don’t know what’s the right thing to do.

Devastated by Tamahome's being controlled by Nakago, Miaka becomes mentally ill while Hotohori still attempts to cheer her up. But Miaka decides that when there is a problem as horrible as this, there is only one solution...

In the beggining of the episode Miaka and Tamahome talk about their feelings and they hug.They didn't notice Nuriko watching them from behind tree.(Now the scene skips to that the others are preparing to leave the town w/ horses.)Miaka is paired up w/ Tamahome, Mitsukake w/ Chriko, Tatski, Nuriko,and Chichri have their own horses.Later on the Seyriuu side (i think i spelled that wrong) Nakago talks to Ashtarie it is time to go and kill the Suzaku warriors.Now to Maiska's side they have just reached Touran and they stopped within city gates.Then falls snow which brings Miaka to have some memories of her family and what it used to be like there.But remembered her promise and she forgets about going back home.Nuriko and the others discusse that it rarely snows in Konan because they always had fine/warm weather there.Then they are in a restaurant eating and Chichri lays a map of Touran, they talk about the Shinzaho

Ashitare stealing the Shinzaho makes Miaka do anything to get it back, even sleeping with the enemy. Miaka is lured to Nakago and finds that it is a trap set by him. Tamahome is on his way to save Miaka once again.

Miaka and Yui are now back in their world, bringing Tamahome with them. The Suzaku Warriors in the book are defending their land of Konan against Nakago and his armies. Koji and the gang are back to save their former leader Tasuki, but Nakago and Suboshi leave the battle. Back in the real world, Tamahome is unconscious and Keisuke brings Miaka and Tamahome back to their home. He tells Miaka about Suzuno and Tatara on where they ended up. Tamahome finally awakes and wants to go back to fight but Miaka can't tell Tamahome that he is from a book. Tetsuya calls Keisuke that now they are in the book because that Tamahome came to the real world; the two worlds are not together. Yui sees Miaka and Tamahome together and is more furious than ever. Keisuke dresses Tamahome in handsome clothes rather than his armor so they can go out in public.

Keisuke tells Miaka that summoning a beast god means becoming a sacrifice for it. Yui calls, Miaka tells her that Suboshi is dead, and they both agree to go to school the next day. Keisuke begs Tamahome to return to the Universe of the Four Gods. Miaka informs Yui about Nakago’s deceit and gives her a letter written by Okuda explaining what the beast gods are. Yui runs off and notices scales on her arm. Nakago kills the Emperor of Kutou and orders his family and government killed. Miaka runs home and catches Tamahome preparing to return. Miaka begs Tamahome not to leave and Tamahome asks to have a wedding ceremony. They have a wedding ceremony and Nakago appears before Yui. Yui confirms what Miaka told her and runs away from Nakago. Tamahome finds Yui and Nakago catches up. Nakago tells Tamahome his plans for conquest and Tamahome tells Nakago that they are characters in a book. They fight, but Tamahome is still no match for Nakago.