Nakago tells Miaka of what he planned and about the false Taiitsukun. He also tells her that Yui is still a virgin. He also told Yui everyday that Miaka betrayed her. One day she finally believed. Everything that happened was all according to Nakago's plans. Tomo causes the other of the Suzaku to fall into his trap. Tamahome finally catches up with Miaka and runs into Nakago who insinuates that he has "coupled" with Miaka. Tamahome attacks Nakago and actually wounds him with a red lightning. Soi come to Nakago's rescue. Tamahome finds Miaka and she wakes up in a lot of pain. Miaka believes Nakago had sex with her and Tamahome just looks dumbstruck. The others are still stuck in the mirage. Miaka and Tamahome stop at a lake to rest and eat. Miaka is really messed up in logic. She decides she can't marry Tamahome.
美朱の前に現れた太一君は青龍七星士・氏宿（とも）による幻影であった。罠にはまった美朱は心宿の強い気により気を失ってしまう。一方、西廊国（さいろうこく）へと向かっていたはずの鬼宿は、妙な胸騒ぎを感じ、一人美朱を追いかける。猫のタマの案内で美朱の居場所を突き止めたのだが、美朱の身を案じる鬼宿の前に現れたのは青龍七星士・心宿。心宿の言葉に怒りをあらわにする鬼宿。その怒りは心宿の肩に一撃を与えるが、心宿は房宿とともにその場を立ち去ってしまい……。
