01x08 - Brief Parting

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Taiitsukun, the controller of
this world, transfused blood...

...from Hotohori and
Tamahome into the body of...

...the injured Lady Miaka so
she could regain her strength.

And, realizing that the Lady Miaka's
and the Lady Yui's school uniforms...

...formed a link between
their world and this one

...they concentrated their life force.

The Lady Miaka was finally
able to return to her world.

However, she discovered that
her best friend, the Lady Yui...

Yui... Where are you?

...was nowhere to be found.

Could Yui have gone home?

Hongo residence.

This is Miaka. Is Yui there?

Miaka? That's strange. Isn't she with you?

She said this morning you were both
going to the National Library, but...

Never mind, then.

She still hasn't come home...

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Big Brother?

What?

Do you know about a book called
"The Universe of the Four Gods" ?

What's that?

I just can't go on anymore
with these feelings I have now.

Because the pain of yesterday
has frozen me to this spot.

It's a labyrinth with no way out
that I keep on wandering 'round.

But even if there's no way out,
I'm gonna tear it down!

There really are no easy
victories in this world.

If fate turns against you,
you have to stand there and take it.

There are times when I'm a coward and I just want to cry.

But, even though it may be hard,
I don't want to lose hope.

Because I want to always be
the one laughing in the end.

Big Brother!

Are you okay?!

So, you're telling me you got
sucked into some old Chinese book...

...called "The Universe of the Four Gods" ?

Yeah. And I just came back to this world.

Big Brother, what's wrong?

Miaka, you're, um...

You don't believe me, do you?

All right, all right...

I got back here thanks to Yui.

But, if what you told me is true,
then that book is dangerous.

That story itself is like
a magic spell, right?

The same way a Buddhist sutra
can be translated as a story.

No way!

What I think is this "Universe of"...?

"The Universe of the Four Gods."

That book doesn't seem to
be a sutra or a charm book...

...but it may actually
be a book of sorcery.

A book of sorcery?

Like a spell book.

I don't think it is...

Even if it isn't,
girls nowadays...

...seem to be suckers
for those sorts of books.

Well, I'll admit that, but...

If that spell is as old as
you say it is, it may have...

...very strong magical power,
which makes it very dangerous.

Dangerous?

And any wish you make on it...

...will probably involve
some sort of a sacrifice.

Sacrifice?!

The extreme example being
Western black magic!

When you ask the devil
to grant you a wish...

...he demands
a sacrifice in return!

This is very scary...

Big Brother!
Your FACE is very scary!

Eloim Essaim...

No matter what you say, you don't
really believe me, do you?!

Tamahome and the others
weren't dangerous.

Miaka...

Don't you understand
the position you're in?

You have your entrance exams.
I know how important those are...

...but don't go worrying Mom.

Big Brother...

Whether it's true or not, don't
go near that weird book again.

Just forget about it! Okay?

I'm home.

Don't go worrying Mom.

I promised to stay away from
"The Universe of the Four Gods, "but...

Promise you'll come back.

How can I forget?

Miaka!

Coming!

But, with the allergens...

Huh? Where's Big Brother?

He went to the bookstore. Miaka?

Yeah?

Don't get so worked up.

About what?

Your entrance exams.

Big Brother told you, didn't he?

Your mind can do strange things when
you get worried about something.

When your brother was
studying for his exams...

...he went a little crazy and started
reading nothing but dirty magazines.

That's not what happened.

Don't get so worked up over it.

Maybe you're starting
to get some strange ideas...

...because you've become so serious
about studying for your exams.

That's not it! That's not it!

That's not it at all!

Tamahome...

Miaka?

What's wrong, Miaka?

Tamahome!

Tamahome!

He's not here.

Tamahome...

He doesn't exist in this world.

Tamahome... No matter how much I
miss him, how much I love him...

...he only exists inside that book!

Don't go near that book again.

Forgive me, Big Brother.
I just want to be with Tamahome.

I want to go back again, into
"The Universe of the Four Gods"--

Inside "The Universe of the Four Gods"?!

Could that be it?

Could Yui be inside "The Universe
of the Four Gods" now?!

MIAKA!!!

Yeah... That may be it.

Hello? Oh, Miaka.
No, she still hasn't come home.

She usually calls if she's going to be late.

Yui isn't at her house.

That time, we were both
together in the library...

...in that room that
was closed to the public.

That's it. It has to be it!

Yui was taken into that
other world in my place!

Mom, what's the rabbit doing?

It's wiggling its ears because it's happy.

Wow! Then is it okay
for me to sing a song?

Just the first part.
It's okay, isn't it?

- But I like the second part more.
- Really?! Then I'll sing that--

Turn on the air conditioner!
The windows are steaming up!

It wastes gas.

God, you're stingy.

You're one to talk,
after bumming a ride from me.

Miaka?!

Stop the car!

Huh? What do you mean?
Your house is just up ahead.

Has she...?

Miaka!

Where are you going,
dressed like that?

I'm going to save Yui.
I think Yui was taken...

...into "The Universe of the Four Gods" in my place.

That has to be it. Because, when
I was first taken into the book...

...I wasn't the only one!
I have to save her, fast!

That again. I told you to
stay away from that book!

Big Brother...
This isn't just about Yui.

I don't think I'll ever be
able to escape that book...

...until I reach the very last page.

Since the moment I opened
"The Universe of the Four Gods"...

Since the moment I met Tamahome...

Big Brother, tell Mom that I'm sorry.

See you. I have to go.

Miaka!

I'm coming now, Yui! Tamahome!

It can't be...

Can't we do something?

To think it's come to this...

Highness, I believe something
extraordinary may have happened.

For these last few years,
Konan has been unnaturally quiet.

Almost too peaceful.

But...

Highness!

Sorry about that, Hotohori!

M- Miaka?!

The Priestess of Suzaku!
We're saved!

Miaka Yuki has now returned--

I've missed you so...

Hotohori... Why's he so happy to see me?

HUH?! It's been THREE MONTHS
since I went home?!

Time does fly, doesn't it?

Actually, when I got
back home from here...

It's been so long! How are you?!

What are you talking about, Miaka?

We were together at school two hours ago!

Time must pass at different speeds here and at home.

While you were gone, something
a bit troubling occurred.

Something troubling?

Miaka, I've a favor to ask of you,
as the Priestess of Suzaku.

What?

I want you to find the remaining
four celestial warriors at once!

Miaka, please take off
your pack and listen to me.

R- Right...

Soldiers of the country of Kutou
are gathering on our border.

A w*r?

Kutou has wanted Konan's land for a very long time.

What?!

Yui! What about Yui?!

What if a w*r breaks out and Yui
is caught in the middle of it?

What'll happen to Yui?!

Hotohori, can you help Yui?!

Yui?

Have you heard about a girl
dressed like me, with short hair?

No, I've heard nothing.

Oh, no... Then where is she?

Miaka, find the rest of the Suzaku Seven quickly...

...then use the power of Suzaku to save Konan.

The power of Suzaku...

Of course! When I gather
all of the Suzaku Seven...

...I can summon Suzaku
and have any wish granted!

If I do that, I can find Yui!

First of all, I'll go to Tamahome and we can start searching together!

Miaka?!

Nuriko!

I thought so!

By the way!

Don't turn serious so fast!

Where's Tamahome?

Tamahome isn't here.

He said he had to earn money
and go home to the country.

He left a few days ago.

Oh... He didn't wait for me...

What? You're going to look for Tamahome?

Yeah.

By yourself?

Nuriko said he'd come with me.

Nuriko?

See? He's wearing boys' clothes now.

Doesn't he look cool?

I'm just doing this 'cuz it'd be hard
to protect you dressed like a girl.

We've received reports that Kutou
spies have infiltrated the country.

Be careful.

Isn't that...?

Yes. Suzaku's
"Universe of the Four Gods."

It's the only way to find
the rest of the Suzaku Seven.

I'm sure Taiitsukun wouldn't mind if I gave it to you.

Take it with you.

Suzaku's "Universe of the Four Gods"...

Anyway, what's Tamahome doing?

Trying to earn money
at a time like this...

Did he forget all about me?

Three months, huh?

Still, we're really glad you came back.

Tama's gonna be really happy.

After you left, he just sorta lost
it and wandered around in a daze.

Uh, that's a plate.

I wish you could have seen it!

Really?

So quit worrying.

W- Worrying about what?

Tamahome loves you.

No way! But Tamahome told me he
didn't feel that way about me!

That's because he didn't
realize it then...

Huh? Why's it seem so
strangely dark now?

Uh-oh! It's getting
darker and darker!

Hm, right to pitch black.

Nuriko, did you take a wrong--

Are you okay?!

Ow...

Wh- What's the big idea?!

Who are you?!

That voice...

Miaka...

Tamahome...

Miaka...

It really is you.

These last three months apart have
felt like thousands of years to me.

Tamahome...

Miaka!

I missed you... Your warmth...

The sound of your heartbeat...

I don't care if he
comes from another world.

I want to just stay like this.
I love him so much...

You're looking well.

Yeah.

AHEM!

Tamahome, who are these people?

This is Miaka,
the Priestess of Suzaku.

And this is some gay guy. Nuriko.

Actually, he's one of the Suzaku Seven, like me.

That's me!

You've heard about what's happening with Kutou, right?

The way things have been,
there've been a lot of...

...suspicious people showing up lately.

So, I hired myself out to protect this village.

As long as I'm around, his village is safe.

Tamahome hasn't changed a bit.
I'm glad I'm with him again.

What happened?!

The flame went out,
but there's no wind!

Get that fire relit, fast!

"The ghastly hands
reached out from the darkness..."

"...and grabbed hold of the Priestess of Suzaku."

Miaka!

As she is overjoyed to be reunited with Tamahome...

...the Lady Miaka is att*cked by an assassin...

...who has been sent to k*ll the Priestess of Suzaku.

With the Lady Miaka facing certain death...

...she is rescued by the fourth
member of the Suzaku Seven.

Next time, "Enemies Unseen".

Within the heart of the one she loves...