Rion continues her alliance with The Yashahimes. Riku is nearby slaying thousands of Devils. She says she lost her life 600 years ago. Kirinmaru has been overprotective of Rion ever since. He, as most Daiyokai, sent his child away to safety. Rion considers it a prison sentence and never approved of Kirinmaru's quest for World Domination. He used a Dream Butterfly to keep her asleep and to communicate with her when they are asleep. There is also a Red String Of Fate that holds the Curse together. Setsuna is recruited to break the Thread and accidentally destroys Rion's Dream Butterfly. Kirinmaru drags her back to Safety. She reclaims her body and frees herself from him. With the Barrier subdued, she tells Towa to use Kyuyokon Root which transforms to The Star Slicer. It transforms again to be Zanseiken which she uses to slay the Monsters and needs to again in order to match Kirinmaru and his Bakuseiken. Sesshomaru, who has been following them, asks about Setsuna's skill level. After her agreement to restore Rin, he Destroys Setsuna's Dream Butterfly. He asks Moroha if she entered Toga's Realm and then quickly leaves on his next Assignment. Riku has also been following them and meets Rion. He tells them that Kirinmaru can access Riku's senses and warns them to get away. Towa approaches Riku and lets Kirinmaru know that she intends to Date Riku. She also shouts through Riku warning Kirinmaru that they are not afraid of him. Riku drives Rion to his place and promises they will meet again. Setsuna immediately collapses and begins to sleep. She finds it very annoying as she does not have much time to save Rin's life.