Priestess of Seiryuu.Nakago tells the emperor that Miaka must be the Priestess of Suzaku and the emperor orders her arrest. The guards are distracted by news of intruders, and Miaka and Yui are able to escape. The two girls hide inside an old storage room. Nakago orders his men to find them and to be careful not to harm Yui. Inside the room, as Miaka and Yui talk, Miaka notices a scar on Yui's wrist and asks what happened, but Yui says it was just an accident from when she arrived. Outside, Tamahome is fighting the Kutou soldiers when Nakago arrives to face him. When Tamahome tries to attack, Nakago easily knocks him aside. Chichiri tries to help by using his freezing spell, which enables Tamahome to get away, but Nakago quickly breaks the spell. Back inside, Miaka realizes that Nakago still has the Universe of the Four Gods. When she and Yui are discovered by one of the soldiers, Tamahome rescues them, then Yui leaves them in the room to go get the scroll for Miaka. Yui tells Nakago that she is going with Miaka, and Nakago gives her the scroll but also asks if Miaka really cares as much about her as she thinks. Grabbing the scarred wrist, he tells her to remember what happened to her. Returning to Tamahome and Miaka, Yui is glad she can go back to Konan with her best friend, and happy she can get to know Tamahome better. In the room, Tamahome asks why Miaka left him behind, but Miaka tells him that this was between her and Yui. Tamahome refuses to leave her alone and he kisses her and declares that he loves her. Miaka tells him she loves him and only pushed him away because she didn't want him hurt anymore. She also tells him she came back for him as they kiss again. Yui, who overheard, comes in feigning cheerfulness and saying they can leave now. Before the leave, she asks Miaka to go with her somewhere, leading her into the Shrine of Seiryu. Once they go in, Tamahome and Chichiri are unable to follow, barred by a magical barrier preventing Suzaku warriors from entering. Inside, Yui reveals that she now hates Miaka for abandoning her in the book world and coming back only for Tamahome. She promises to take Tamahome from her before allowing Nakago to begin attacking Miaka. Chichiri teleports himself through the barrier just in time to save her from being crushed against the door. Tamahome breaks through the barrier with the power of his love for Miaka. He tries to get Yui to come with them as Chichiri uses his hat to transport them to safety, but she refuses and they leave.