02x10 - Hell's Mirage

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The Shinzaho was guarded by
the spirits of Hikitsu and Tomite...

...two of the Genbu Seven
who d*ed 200 years before.

Amidst a terrific battle,
Hikitsu and Tomite...

...recognized the Lady Miaka
as a true Priestess.

Now I can summon Suzaku
and have my wishes granted!

Konan can be saved...
Yui can go home to our world...

I can make this world my home!

However, even as the Lady Miaka
had finally gained the Shinzaho...

...once again a terrible enemy
appeared before them.

Verbs: Begin - Start.
Close - Shut.

Adjectives: Difficult - Hard.
Sick - ill.

Nouns: Present - Gift.

What is it, Suboshi?

Oh, uh, was that some sort of a spell?

It's English.

English...?

My 5 subjects were English, Japanese,
math, science, and social studies.

I'd study them every day in my world.

Are... Are they the Five Classics?

It's strange, but reciting
this calms me down.

I'm an exam candidate.
Once I summon Seiryu...

...I'll go back to my
world and enter high school.

Go... Go back?

What about the
Priestess of Suzaku?

I doubt she wants to ever
go back, so I don't care.

Besides, if we put a ward on Suzaku,
she can never have Tamahome.

Jeez, what a jerk!

Is Yui really like that?

Shut up!
Things happened to her!

A lot of things...

This wolfs eye...

It's him! Ashitare!

Wait! Give that back!

Miaka, wait!

MIAKA!!!

Give it back!

Give it back...
Give it back!

Give it back...
It's not fair...

We finally...
We finally got it!

Nuriko gave his
life for it, but...!

What's wrong, Miaka?

Taiitsukun?!

Soi, Ashitare has returned.

Th- This wolf...?

Didn't I tell you?

Within Ashitare's body
flows the blood of a wolf.

If his human half dies,
his true wolf half appears.

So, this is the
Shinzaho, eh? Well done.

I've no further use for you.

What'll I do?

What'll I do, Taiitsukun?
The Shinzaho...

It's my fault because
I'm so stupid!

Without the other Shinzaho
in Sairou, I can't summon Suzaku!

Oh, for heaven's sake.
I just came to check on you, and...

Which way did he go?!
I have to go and get it!

You're saying you want
to go to the Seiryu camp?

It's my fault it
was stolen! I'll go!

Hold on a moment.

Nakago?!

I had no use for him now that
he had become a mere animal.

Even if he did get
the Shinzaho.

It seems the Shinzaho
is now in Nakago's hands.

It's now surrounded by
his life force. A barrier.

A barrier?

His life force is strong.

You couldn't break
it as you are now.

No...

Well... There is one thing
you could try. But, it's...

Wh- What should I do? Tell me!

Intercourse.

I'm not saying
to catch him THAT way.

Male-female coupling is also
known as " bou-chuu jutsu"...

...and is one of the ways you can...

...physically take control of
another person's life force.

You mean sex...?

If performed properly, the life
force can be strengthened.

If a mistake is made,
the life force can...

...be taken control of
and the mind confused.

In other words, you can use
it to disrupt his life force.

B- But, I thought the
Priestess had to be a virgin.

That's a myth.

No way!

If I didn't say that, the Seven
Stars would exhaust their powers...

...with the Priestess and end up
completely useless, wouldn't they?

Your friend Yui certainly
isn't a virgin, is she?

Either way, forget about it.
You couldn't do it.

Have sex? With HIM?!

I couldn't!

But, l...!

Still, if I do it,
I could weaken his life force...

...and take the Shinzaho back!

Miaka!

Miaka!

I'm tellin' you, no girl
could run this far out here!

Miaka!

They're calling you.

Now forget about this idea and
head out for Sairou at once!

Nuriko gave his life so
I could get the Shinzaho.

And everyone else has...!

This time, if I'M
the sacrifice, then...

Taiitsukun... Where is Nakago?

Miaka! Where did she vanish to?

Tamahome...

It's my responsibility
to get the Shinzaho back.

Just please believe me...

I'm not betraying you by
doing this. So, please...

Miaka!

Please forgive me!

If you have sex with Nakago,
you can weaken his life force.

It's the only way now!

Miaka!

Tamahome!

Taiitsukun?!
What are you doing here?!

You always turn up
at the worst times...

Don't talk like I'm
some sort of maggot!

I have a message from Miaka.

" I got sick while
chasing the enemy."

"Go on to Sairou ahead of me."

Wh- Where's Miaka now?!

Resting somewhere. She said she
didn't want you following her.

Why not?!

You idiot! Girls get girls'
problems, you know!

Oh... That...

I just thought she
might be blaming herself...

...for the Shinzaho
getting stolen.

Anyway, you should get
going towards Sairou...

...rather than trying
to recover the Shinzaho.

You still have another
Shinzaho to get.

I'll take care of Miaka
and then bring her to you.

I see... Well,
tell Miaka this for me.

"We'll go on ahead and join
us as soon as you feel better."

Very well.

Miaka... Join us soon...

Can't breathe!

I wonder if Taiitsukun was able
to trick Tamahome and the others.

Were you with me all the time?!
For Pete's sake!

I didn't come here
to play, you know!

I didn't come to play...

That's right, now Nakago and
I have to...! He and I...!

If the Priestess doesn't
have to be a virgin...

...then I'd like to have done
this with Tamahome first.

The first boy who ever held me.
The first boy I ever kissed.

The first boy I ever loved...

What I'm about to
do is betray him.

Kitty, don't hate me for this.
No matter what happens, l...!

Hey! Cut it out!

The scenery really changes
once you leave Hokkan.

A little further and we'll be
completely in a desert, you know?

Tamahome, are you sure
Miaka will be coming soon?

That's what Taiitsukun said.

But then why do I feel so nervous?
Like Miaka's in some sort of danger?

Sorry, everyone!
Go on ahead without me!

What's with him?

There it is.

That's the Seiryu Seven's camp.
Yui must be there, too.

If she is, I wonder if
I can talk with her again.

I might be able to do
some thing about this.

No good... I'm hungry again.

Why can't I ever be serious?!

Something sure smells good!

Don't do it! That routine has
always gotten you into trouble!

Into trouble!
Into trouble, but...

Why is my body doing
this on its own?!

I hate it when I do this!

This is the necklace
Yuiren made for me...

...to show that
I'm Tamahome's bride.

Protect me...

Playing hide and seek, are we?

Welcome, Priestess of Suzaku.

Nakago!

Please, come in.

What's with him? It's almost
like he was waiting for me.

But that's impossible...

You've arrived in time for dinner.

You may have some if you wish.

Don't make fun of me!
Give me the Shinzaho back first!

...is what I'd like
to say, but my body...!

Would you like to see
your former friend Yui?

Unfortunately,
she's no longer here.

She's gone on ahead to Sairou.

So, he's alone here...?

Why don't you k*ll me?

Don't you know the reason
for that better than I ?

Wh- What are you doing?!

What is this?!

An invisible power
pressing me down!

If you don't behave, you'll
suffer much worse than that.

A soldier has taken off his
armor and waited here for you.

Now why don't you
show him a good time?

He knows why
I came here? How?!

Go on ahead of you?
What do you mean, Nakago?

A visitor is coming.

A visitor?

A very important one...

Lady Yui, I've filled
the jug with water!

We'll be going through
the desert now, you know!

Why didn't Nakago come?

He's never left my side
once all this time.

Who's this visitor who's
more important than me?!

Lady Yui...

Forget it, we're going back!
Get the horses!

You should stay away from
Nakago! He can't be trusted!

He told me he would
be with Soi!

Be quiet!
Nakago has been with me...

...through the worst things
in my life! Now let me go!

Let me go, Suboshi!

Lady Yui, l...! I love you!

Stop it!

Suboshi, you've been told...

...not to touch the Priestess
even when you're alone.

If you do, we won't be
able to summon Seiryu.

Tomo...

There is something I wish
to show you, Lady Yui.

Show me?

This way, please.

A shell?

Yes. A clam.
I call it "Shin." Now observe...

This is...

Taiitsukun.

This is an illusion.

This is the power of
Tomo of the Seiryu Seven.

And with it, I shall show
the Priestess of Suzaku...

...and the Suzaku Seven
the true face of hell.

Come now, what's wrong?
if you get close to me...

...you'll be able to get
the Shinzaho back, won't you?

It's no use!
I can't even get near him!

Even I can feel it.
His life force is incredible!

Now, then....
Shall we end these games?

MIAKA!!!

Miaka... Where are you?
Where are you?!

No...

Stay away! NO!

MIAKA!!!

Tamahome...!

As Tamahome races to
her on horseback...

...he knows nothing of what occurred
between the Lady Miaka and Nakago.

All he sees is the Lady Miaka...

...completely changed and
now suffering in Nakago's arms.

Next time, "Trampled Love."

Will you believe in me, no
matter what may have happened?