Darkness and Light!
Into the chaos of the Feudal Era,
the Sacred Jewel brings a group of strangers together.
500 years across time, their destinies are controlled
by the few remaining shards of the Jewel.
Feudal Fairy Tale:
Inuyasha!
Miroku and Sango have a very delicate relationship.
Sango says that there's nothing between them.
But I sense something special between them.
H-Help!
Hey, wait!
He's run away.
A village of demon women?
I'm not kidding. I saw them last night....
I went into the forest to gather medicinal herbs and lost my way.
I wandered around and ended up by a marsh....
The women carried something and threw it into the marsh.
What was it?
I'm certain it was a dead body. A body that had been skinned.
Humans wouldn't do such a thing.
Demons! It's the work of those demon women!
Demon women? How frightening!
But I don't feel a strong demonic aura in this area.
Kagome, do you sense any Sacred Jewel shards?
Not at all.
If there aren't any Sacred Jewel shards,
maybe we shouldn't go to such a dangerous place.
No, you're wrong.
Huh?
We have to check out every spot that's suspicious.
That's the only way to get the Sacred Jewel shards
before Naraku does.
Yes.
Naraku's goal...
We can't let him complete an impure Shikon Jewel.
You there, woman! Is there a village nearby?
Sir....
You're hurt.
I see. You were defeated in battle....
Yes.... However....
This is a strange village.
What do you mean?
I've been looking around....
and there are only women.
Yes, there are no men in this village.
They all died in battle.
I see.... In war, huh?
Please eat and drink.
Thanks.
But there are no children... and no elderly either.
Wakana, take him to the Kwannon shrine.
A-All right.
Wakana....
Wakana....!
I fell asleep.
This is....inside a shrine?
A painting?
But why is it glowing?
Huh?!
Ohh?
Huh?!
What's wrong, Miroku?
I sensed a demonic aura just now....
Demonic aura?!
Yes, it was for just an instant, but I definitely felt it.
That old man mentioned a marsh with demon women....
Yes, it was probably here.
There's something weird floating downstream.
Huh?
l-It can't be....!
Huh?
- Is he dead? - Nope, he's alive.
Handle him more gently!
My name is Shinosuke.
Here you go.
T-Thank you.
What a gloomy guy!
Don't say such a thing.
You said you were looking for your missing fiancée?
Yes.
Just three days before the wedding ceremony,
I was called up for battle.
I sustained serious wounds and was unable to return home for two years.
A few days ago, I finally returned to my hometown.
But the village had been burned down.
And my fiancée, Wakana, was gone.
I searched for her, unsure if she was dead or alive.
I had just about given up,
when I heard about a village solely inhabited by women.
A village with only women?
The village was made up of women
who had lost their men and children to war
and it was a place where they supported each other.
And I thought that perhaps Wakana had joined them.
Say, do you think this is connected to that village of demon women?
Yes, especially about it being a village of women only.
I understand!
We shall go with you!
But I don't even know where it is.
Nope....
Huh?
Seems they've come looking for us.
Yes, this is indeed a village for women who have lost their loved ones.
We eke out a living here.
But this girl named Wakana you are searching for is not....
I see.
- She's not here? - Too bad.
What will you do?
I'll keep searching.
I cannot give up!
There's only Wakana for me!
- He's so earnest! - I envy her!
Huh?
Don't read anything into that.
Hey, Miroku....
Do you feel any demonic aura or miasma?
I only pick up the scent of water....
nothing suspicious, but....
With only women here, you must be lonely.
Hey you! Are you listening?!
Yes, it is, Monk.
Oh well, I guess there's no demonic aura around...
Huh?! The smell of death!
Miroku, isn't it time we started off?
This isn't the village of the demon women that we seek, is it?
Is that so?
Just a moment....
Traveling at night is dangerous.
We are not able to offer much, but....
Please stay the night here.
Oh yes, we humbly accept!
Miroku!
The ladies can please follow me.
Gentlemen, that way.
Huh?
Separate rooms?
Inuyasha, perhaps we should continue our journey.
What're you saying?
You were the one who was so eager to stay.
However....
You don't like being with us?
Huh?
We're a lonely village of women,
so we're happy to have guests once in a while.
Please have a good night.
Isn't it nice that we don't have to camp outside?
That's true, but....
We should be looking for the village of demon women.
But that Miroku is such a lecher for women!
Where are you, Wakana?
Shinosuke....
You are alive!
I'm so glad!
I thought you had died in battle.
Do you wish to return to your loved one's side?
I shall let you see him again soon.
But it will be here.
For my sake... Bring the man here.
Y-Yes.
Say, Miroku....
How do you feel about Sango?
Huh?
Recently at Mount Hakurei,
you and Sango were alone together.
Oh, you mean that time?
Did anything happen then?
Hiraikotsu!
I am the wind, remember!?
Sango!
Sango.... Sango!
Come on! Wake up, Sango!
How touching, Monk.
If you'd gone on ahead without her,
you might have lived a little longer...
You can't use the Wind Tunnel for fear of the insects' poison!
Who does she think I am?!
If living longer means I have to lose this precious girl...
Then I don't need this life!
Wind Tunnel!
The insect poison... is spreading through my body...
Hmm....
Well? Nothing happened?
Nope, not at all. Nothing at all.
Hey, Sango.
Is there really nothing between you and Miroku?
What do you mean "nothing"?
Well, when we were at Mount Hakurei....
you and he were all alone, right?
During that time, did you make any wonderful memories?
Sango, go on without me.
No! Only if you're with me!
I think....I might have pushed myself too far.
So you have to be the one who survives.
No!
If it means leaving you behind....
Then we'll die together!
Sango....
I have a feeling I said something like that...
But Miroku's attitude hasn't changed one bit.
C'mon, nothing really happened?
Oh, Kagome!
There's nothing like that between Miroku and me.
But you like Miroku, don't you, Sango?
Huh?!
Are you kidding?! Not that womanizer!
Really?
It's pretty obvious, though.
He's irresponsible, a delinquent and lies without feeling any guilt.
Huh?!
Really?
But I think Miroku likes you, Sango.
W-Why do you say that?
I just get the feeling.
That you're his special girl....
and he cherishes you.
Y-You really think so?
Right, Kirara? Don't you think so, too?
What's the matter, Kirara?
I see, you lost your husband in battle?
Yes.
If there's any way that I can comfort you, please tell me.
Oh, thank you, Monk.
Um, Sango?
I'm going to sleep.
Are you sure it's okay, Inuyasha? To let Miroku go off like that?
Leave him!
That's way better than having him here sighing all night.
Sango will be upset!
Why?
Are you....
really that stupid?
Err.... Excuse me.
Huh?
I'm going to sleep now.
I'll be leaving here at first light
to continue my search for Wakana.
Sure, do whatever you want.
I feel so sorry for Sango.
But she shouldn't be so proud. She should just stop Miroku.
I guess that's impossible.
Huh? What's the matter, Kirara?
Sango!
Shh!
What's going on?
I'm going to follow them.
Wait, I'm going to get Inuyasha, and Miroku.
They're probably close by.
Never mind. There's no time to look for them.
Sango!
Huh?!
What's this scent?
Water?
No...
It's the smell of something living.
And a large number of them.
What's the matter, Inuyasha?
Umm....
Go back to sleep!
- Inuyasha! - Huh?
- Sango went off on her own. - What?!
The smell of living water creatures?
Yeah. I don't know what it is,
but I suddenly picked up the scent.
Just as the women started to move.
Shinosuke....
Huh?!
W-Wakana!
Wakana, how I've searched for you!
This way, Monk.
I see!
Inside a shrine....
seems as though the Deity Kwannon will punish us.
Gone?!
Where did all those women go?
Kirara!
Sango!
Where is Sango?
Sango's scent stops here.
Huh?
She may've gone into the water.
W-What's that?
Kagome, stay back.
The village women!
Hey you! Whaddya do with Sango?!
If you hid her somewhere....
Wait, Inuyasha!
There's demonic air seeping out of their mouths!
They're being controlled by something.
Don't hurt them.
Hah! So this is the demon women village we were looking for.
Please comfort me, Monk.
Demonic aura...
Is there something inside her belly?
Geez! Why does it always end like this?!
What's the matter?
You're being manipulated, aren't you?
And the one doing it is....!
What kind of demon are you?!
I want your skin!
Skin, you say?
So you're conscious?
Where am I....?!
We shall make you one of us.
W-What is that?
Some kind of egg?
Now, swallow this.
Swallow without chewing.
Shortly thereafter, the egg will hatch inside your stomach.
And you shall become one of us.
Damn it! As if I'd swallow such a thing!
Sango is put under a demon's spell and attacks Miroku.
No! Why must you two fight?!
You were forced to swallow one of those demons? I will save you right now!
She won't be as easy to deal with as those womenfolk.
Sango, you're a fearsome opponent!
But I can't let you kill me!
Next on Inuyasha: "Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession"
To me, you are a very special woman.