The episode began with Youko lost in a nightmare, tormented by visions of monstrous creatures shown to her by an unfamiliar man. Arriving at school, she was immediately met by her friend Asano, then greeted by a girl named Sugimoto – a gree…

The episode begins precisely where the last one concluded: Youko is airborne with Kaiko when they’re suddenly beset by a youma, sending Youko plummeting from the sky. Simultaneously, Sugimoto finds himself alongside Keiki's youma, Jyuusaku,…

The pursuit stretched on relentlessly. The youma pursuing them proved to be a pack of Kiki, who attacked the driver, sending the wagons tumbling. Youko, Sugimoto, and Asano remained bound. One of the guards managed to free them, urging them…

Auzaru told Youko that no one noticed her absence, that nothing would shift if she were gone. He presented her with a collection of masks—each bearing the faces of those closest to her. One by one, he donned them, mimicking the voices of Su…

Kourin revealed to Sugimoto that she had been the one to rescue her upon first entering this land. She urged Sugimoto to accompany her, explaining that someone was in need of her assistance. Overjoyed, believing her moment had arrived and t…

King Kou roared at Kourin for preventing Sugimoto from ending Youko’s life. He then dispatched Sugimoto to a solitary house nestled within a field, granting her residence there. Meanwhile, deep within the forest, Youko stirred awake inside …

The Kochou sisters fell before Youko’s attack, their defeat swift and absolute. During the commotion, Rakushun was caught in the surge of villagers and knocked unconscious. As she prepared to flee, Youko considered ending his life then and …

Sugimoto found himself speaking with King Kou, and it became clear he wished for her service once more. He presented her with a sword and instructed Kourin to renew the hinman’s binding upon her. The change was immediate; Sugimoto's appeara…

The episode begins in En. We see Youko disembarking from the ship, and as she surveys her surroundings, a familiar voice calls out to her—it is Rakushun. He expresses his relief at her arrival, saying he has been waiting for her, and attemp…

As King En introduced himself to Youko, they were abruptly beset by another wave of youma. Youko swiftly dispatched their leader, and with that, the creatures retreated. King En then led Youko to a private inn reserved for his own use. Ther…

The servant recounted to Youko and Rakushun a tale of King En’s past, revealing he had once been a taika, a prince with a kingdom. That kingdom, and his father, were lost to a rival faction's destruction. Bereft of his royal lineage, he ros…

Youko and Rakushun stood outside their chamber, discussing her destined role as queen and the salvation of Keiki. Later, Youko gazed into the polished surface of her sword, and within its depths, she witnessed visions – glimpses of the last…

King En roared for King Kou to yield. Before Kou could respond, Kourin appeared. All present recognized the mark of shitzudo upon her, bestowed by King Kou. Incensed, Kou lunged at Youko with his sword, but Kourin stepped forward and interc…

Within Rakushun’s home, Youko and Rakushun sat together, reviewing the events that had transpired. Rakushun carefully explained to Youko the structure of the Twelve Kingdoms – their twelve rulers – and elucidated the nature of both a kirin …