The title page features Uruki: Kinky Sex Goddess. What it has to do with anything, I really don't know. But I don't hear anyone complaining!

The chapter begins with Takiko reflecting on how she loves Rimudo. Big surprise there. So Takiko starts crying, which disturbs Rimudo to no end (“OMG Why are you crying?! For gods sake, women make no sense.”) if only he knew it was because... TAKIKO WAS ILL! (again? Talk about a shitty immune system).

At least Hatsui proves useful, with his masterful medicinal knowledge! But is doesn't change the fact that Takiko is quite sick. However, what does she care?! She decides to continue searching for the Seishi. So Takiko, being the brilliant girl she is, realizes that she can just use the necklace to search for Seishi istead of wandering all around the country. Smart cookie that girl is.

So as Tomite and co. are getting ready to set off again, he is being nagged by his mother (to which he responds in the typical teenage way, “I knooooow, mom. GOD.”) Aila also tries to make some moves on Tomite, like giving him stupid presents (“Here, have a rock!” Tomite: “uhhhh.... *spots Hikitsu* GEE THANKS! IT'S SO LOVELY! I WILL TREASURE IT FOREVER! :D:D:D:D;;;;” Hikutsu: “death, glare, stare, maul”) Takiko makes a compliment on Tomite and Aila's wonderful relationship, which makes Tomite uncomfortable so he comments on Takiko and Uruki, which makes Takiko spaz out at him (“I'm the priestess, he's a Seishi! That's all there is to it!!”) even though she knows very well that what she's saying is total BS.

It also appears that now we will be seeing less of Soruen! He's going to be sent off the be on his own and scout out things ahead/around them as they travel. I bet Rimudo caught him groping Takiko or something. Anyway, the group departs on their dragon-mobile. Hikitsu angsts to himself about leaving Aila behind, and Takiko asks the necklace to show her where the other Seishi are. It shows them the character Inami*

But of course things have to get confusing, and suddenly the character changes to urumiya. Uruki realizes stuff, and tells Takiko that looking for Inami would be best at the time.

SCENE CHANGE! Time to pay a visit to the Touran royal family palace, where Hag-bag and co are hanging out. And we are introduced to... Rimudo's big Brother Daddy (Temudan Roun)! Who appear to have connections to the Skywalker family, what with those crazy mechanical arms and feet (Whatever.)

Oh wait. His body is cursed or something, and is slowly turning to lead? And he's not supposed to live past twenty. So his little brother was made emperor, but he didn't die when he was supposed to. Anyway, he's pissed at Rimudo and Genbu for being so stupidly determined to have him killed.

Hien is all “OMGWTFSTFU. I don't need you to tell me to kill him! I'll kill him! I hate you! Etc whine bitch.”

Back to Takiko and co, their dragon takes them through some mysterious vortex and Tomite gleefully recognizes that they have arrived in Konan! LIKEOMGYAY! Land of the red chickens! Of course nothing is really making sense, since they don't understand how exactly the got there, or what the hell they're doing there nor where exactly they are in Konan.

SO THEY STRIP! YAY. HOT BOYZ. OMG. *molests Tomite&Hikitsu*(okay, so they're taking off their shirts because it's so damn hot. HA. Power to the cold climates!

Also, they realize that flying around on a dragon is not exaclty the most discreete way to travel. So Namame throws together a stone horse for them!! I totally agree with Tomite's reaction regarding this: “HOLY SHIT THAT'S COOL.” Expecially because it can fit all of them, and it's made of stone so it doesn't get tired. But it does turn a few eyes. But still. Cool. Namame's Cool factor: up 514%.

They they arrive in a village, and meet up with someone who looks suspiciously like Nuriko. Anyway, they get directions to the capital city, which isn't too far away. They arrive in the city, and they realize how very different it is from Hokkan. The necklace starts glowing again, and they eagerly follow it to... a building. Full of prostitutes and pervy men. Which totally freaks them out (except Hatsui, who is completely clueless, and Tomite who is all :O *blushblush* HOW SICK IS THIS!? Hikitsu: “God. You'd think you're only 16 years ol-oh wait. Never mind. Stupid children.”)

They spend a bit of time debating what to do (“Tomite is still confused about the idea of paying for a woman, and wonders if they can just be like... 'visitors' while they scout out the Seishi in there. They decide there is no way they're letting Takiko in there, so Rimudo volunteers to go along with Tomite. Tomite says he'll be the woman, and Uruki can pretend to be the guy, but in the end Uruki makes a much more convincing woman, and Tomite is dressed up like a fat guy with a beard (where he gets the beard from is beyohnd me. It's in the same category as Tamahome's sunglassses). Tomite proceeds to make a fool of himself, which leave Uruki going all “.....................” The woman they're all taking to starts taking to Rimudo until Takiko bursts in going OMG WAITFOR MEEEE!!!” While being led down a hall to be dressed like proper prostitues, Uruki and Takiko hold hands (followed by a bunch of symbolic revelation type dialogue). They are taken to the changeroom, and her necklace is promptly swiped by one of the girls there. Smooth going girl. Anyway, takiko is dressed up, but kind of wants her necklace back. Meanwhile Uruki is being acosted by/undressed by a whole of young woman. Talk about awkward. End chapter!



*Inami. This is the way it's romanized. Not Iname. Not Imame. Nothing. No. It's Inami. It drives me nuts everytime I see it written Iname. Rawr.

*OMG TOMITE'S OUTFIT. It's the one he's wearing when we see him as a ghost in Fushigi Yuugi! AHHHH. HE'S GOING TO DIE SOON. MY GRIEF KNOWS NO BOUNDS.