When Miaka woke up she looked around and saw she was in the Konan Empire. Miaka stood up and felt stiff. "Jeez Suzaku couldn't have put me in more comfortable place, could you?" she asked. Looking around she saw the Yui wasn't anywhere to be seen. Panic began to rise in her when she remembered what Yui had told her about her first visit. Just when she was getting worried, she saw Yui round the corner with some food. "Good you're awake," she said. "Yui, I feared the worst. Wait a minute how did you get food?" she asked. "Apparently the gods decided to give us some money, but not the greatest place to sleep," said Yui.
Miaka laughed as Yui handed her a warm bun. "So, what's the plan Miaka?" "I'm not sure. I don't even know when in the world we are." "Actually, I figured that out while I got breakfast. As it turns out they brought us back to the beginning." Miaka nodded and finished eating. Once they were finished, they headed to the palace only to be stopped by guards. "Halt no one may enter the palace." They pointed their spears at the girls and they held each other's hand. Suddenly Miaka felt Suzaku nudging her and nodded before staring the guards in the eyes. "Kai-Jin!" Suzaku appeared before the guards and they bowed down to the girls. "Someone get the emperor! The Priestess of Suzaku has arrived!"
The girls were ushered inside and when Miaka saw Hotohori her breath hitched. She never realized it, but she missed seeing him. His kind eyes and gentle smile made her almost cry. Ever since he had died, Miaka had never truly gotten over the fact he never got to see those he loved again. Miaka almost ran up to hug him, but Yui held him back. "Remember Miaka he doesn't know who you are," whispered Yui. She nodded as Hotohori started talking to them. "So, you are the priestess that will save us." "I am," said Miaka. "But I wasn't expecting two priestesses," he said. Yui stepped forward and bowed. "Your majesty I am not a priestess of Suzaku. I only came to escort my friend before I begin my own journey. I have much I must do, but until I leave, I will do all I can to assist you in finding the Celestial warriors, your majesty" said Yui.
He nodded and had the guards showed the girls to their respective rooms. It was later that night when Miaka was laying in her bed that she heard a knock. "Come in," she called. Yui walked in to see Miaka just lying there and smiled. "I see you are comfortable." She smiled, but her smile faded quickly. "Yui will you truly be alright in Kutou? What if the same thing happens again?" she asked. Yui sat down and looked at her best friend. "No matter what I will protect you and those you love with my life. My guardians cannot disobey me. We have the knowledge of the past and with it can prevent the tragedies from repeating themselves."
Miaka hugged Yui and slipped under the covers before falling to sleep. Yui looked at her friend and smiled. She hadn't told Miaka why she and Tetsuya hadn't been seeing each other lately, but now she wouldn't have to. Heading to her room she closed her eyes and decided tomorrow she would find Tamahome. In order for Miaka to fall in love again she would have to face the man she had loved all those years again.