Huge news went around Tokyo: Saori Kido finally was to make an appearance at the Galaxy Tournament after a long absence. Before, she had only made one appearance and stayed for thirty minutes. Now, not only she was going to attend the tournament, she was also going to perform. The Saints could've cared less because all they wanted was to win the Sagittarius Gold Cloth. Whether Saori was there or not mattered a little. Seiya, meanwhile, waited for his sister Seika. A phone call or a knock on the door. After all, he was on TV and everyone was talking about his match with Bear Geki. Unlike other Saints, he didn't stay at the Kido mansion. Instead, he stayed in a house nearby the dock. Miho and the children from the orphanage paid him visits, much to his joy.

To his disappointment, he still hadn't heard from his sister. Miho and the children tried to cheer him up.

"Don't give up," Miho said. "Your sister will find you."

No, Seiya certainly didn't want to give up on reuniting with his sister. As result, he remained motivated to win the Gold Cloth. It was not to make his mentor Silver Saint Marin proud; rather it was to stay in the tournament as long as he could so Seika could see him sooner or later.

As the Saints already arrived, Saori prepared for her entrance. She was in a silver sleek dress with a pair of long gloves. Her hair was up and her gown was glitter with tiny diamonds. She didn't use much eye shadows but her foundation and powder were heavier to cover up the dark rings under her eyes.

"Ojou-sama, did you eat yet?" Tatsumi asked.

"I did," she replied.

"When?"

"This morning."

Now it was evening.

Before Tatsumi could say anything else, Saori made her entrance. She could hear feel the reaction from the audience despite no one applauded. In her heels, she walked up to the arena step by step. Unlike other shoes, her heels were thin as needles. It required strength to maintain the balance; however, it did made her look graceful while walking in them. Looking at the audience, she tried not to look nervous and began to speak.

"I like to thank you all for coming," she began, and went on about her grandfather's legacy; his interest in martial arts; and how he discovered the Gold Cloth. After finished speaking, she went to the Gold Cloth and removed its bow and arrow. To the surprise of the audience - and the Saints - she pulled back the bow and aimed the arrow at an archery target that revealed at the other end of the arena. Holding her breath, she took a few seconds to concentrate. Her arms and fingers ached, but Saori trusted her archery skills. She released and the gold arrow shot right into the target.

The audience applauded.

"She's too thin," one of the kids from Miho's orphanage commented while watching from the screen. Indeed, when Saori was pulling the bow, it was as if she were to disappear into the wind.

"It was a good shot," Jabu commented.

"You sure it's not programmed?" Seiya was not buying it. "She doesn't have the strength."

Jabu gave him a dirty look and Seiya shrugged it off. He rather find it disgusting that Jabu is still trying to kiss ass with Saori despite how she treated them.

Putting the arrow and the bow down, Saori exited the arena. On her way, she removed her glove and threw it aside. It made her arm sweaty. She walked into back stage and unzipped her dress. It was too tight. She poured herself a glass of water and was relieved that her appearance went well. Closing her eyes, she counted the number of Saints who returned. Bear Geki, Lionet Ban, Unicorn Jabu, Dargon Shiryu, Hydra Ichi, Andromeda Shun, and Pegasus Seiya.

Only two had yet returned.

Suddenly, Saori felt a chill. Then she realized - another Saint returned.

Cygnus Hyoga.

She headed back to the arena and saw Cygnus Hyoga battling Hydra Ichi. Half-Russian, Hyoga had blue eyes and blond hair. His demeanor was as icy as his power. Saori remembered the mythology of constellation Cygnus. It was Phaethon's brother Cycnus, who grieved Phaethon's death and dived himself into the river to retrieve his bones. The gods were touched by his devotion that they transformed him into a swan and placed him among the stars. Likewise, Hyoga was doing the same with his mother's remains, or so she heard. Back when they were children, Hyoga constantly talked about his mother, if he spoke at all, and how he was going to visit her preserved body under the sea.

Hydra Ichi was winning first, but then Hyoga's power overcame his. In the end, Ichi was defeated badly.

When she saw Hyoga's eyes, a chill went down her spine.

Her recurring nightmares - an arrow shot into her abdomen - came to her.

Would it be him?

Cygnus Hyoga, after winning the Gold Cloth, and kill her with the bow and arrow.

Headache came and she began to feel dizzy. Every time she was near the Saints she feels sick, which was another reason she rarely appeared at the tournament.

"Are you alright, Ojou-sama?" Tatsumi asked.

"I'm fine," she replied.

"All Saints have returned except for Phoenix."

"Phoenix?" Saori couldn't recall.

"Phoneix Ikki, Andromeda Shun's brother."

"Who's up next?"

"It's your call."

"My call?"

Saori thought of Shiryu as the possible winner of the Gold Cloth. Jabu and Shun stood no chance, and they were the ones nicest to her. Whenever the Saints were criticizing her behind her back, it was always Jabu who defended her. When they were children, Jabu was also the only one who wanted to befriend her. Shun had been nice to her but then again, Shun was nice to everyone. As for other Saints, Bear Geki and Lionet Ban had already lost. Seiya and Hyoga showed potentials yet one was already at odds with her and the other one looked as if he wants to kill her. Phoneix Ikki was still a no show. So that leaves Dragon Shiryu.

Shiryu, tall and strong, was quiet and well mannered compared to other Saints. He was also a righteous person as far as she could tell. Maybe it'd be the best that Shiryu wins the final round.

At least, she thinks it's safer that the Gold Cloth is safer in Shiryu's hands.

"Have Seiya against Shiryu."

"Are you ready for the battle tomorrow?" Miho asked Seiya.

"I am," Seiya replied with confidence.

"Who's your opponent?"

"Shiryu."

Miho was frightened upon hearing that. "Shiryu? I saw the guy at the tournament. He seemed to be-"

"To be what? I can beat him. Miho, I'm not just fighting to win. I'm fighting for myself and my sister."

Miho only went to the tournament once to see Seiya battle against Bear Geki. The violence was too much for her and she never went again though she watched some of it on TV.

"You think that Saori Kido is having you battle Shiryu so you can lose?"

"She can do whatever she likes, but she doesn't know me."

"She was there at the tournament," Miho said.

"And not doing anything useful."

"No, I was about to say she looks rather sickly," Miho said. "The boys even said that she could disappear into the wind."

Seiya said nothing to that. In his heart, he really didn't care. As long as the tournament goes on and his sister is somewhere in this world, that was enough for him.