Episode 17 (Hanyō no Yashahime)

"Trap of the Two Perils" is the seventeenth episode of Hanyō no Yashahime.

Synopsis
Moroha, Towa and Setsuna set off to slay Tōtetsu, but the man-eating demon's fellow peril, Konton manages to trap them inside an endless valley leading to the gateway of death. As they try to find some way out of this, Riku decides whether he should use this opportunity to snatch the red, gold and silver Rainbow Pearls from them.

Plot
Riku approaches Konton, who is preparing a spell against the girls, and offers himself to lure them to his trap, as well as Tōtetsu, who will be used as part of their plan. He visits Jyūbei, who returns the Green Rainbow Pearl to him; having used its magic to attract good bounties. Moroha arrives shortly after Riku hides the pearl; he informs her that he's come with a bounty offer for Tōtetsu. According to Takechiyo, Riku will pay quite handsomely; enough to pay off the debt Moroha owes.

Setsuna and Towa arrive hoping for information about the Yume no Kochō. Riku mentions he heard a rumor Kirinmaru must be involved with the Dream Butterfly, which also piques Towa and Setsuna's interest. The three stop Tōtetsu from eating another monk (whom he didn't actually plan to eat as he is too much of a novice to be tasty) and chase after him to the field of Konton's trap, where they are separated. Trapped inside Konton's magic, Towa realizes his trick and together with Setsuna, the half-demon twins break free and pinpoint the enemy's location.

Trivia

 * The Wind Scar is referenced.
 * Riku is confirmed to be a vassal of Kirinmaru. He appears to be close to his master, as the Lord of the Eastern Lands remembers his name. Zero refers to him as an indolent person.
 * Zero is the one who wants Towa, Setsuna and Moroha dead. Kirinmaru appears to have no interest, even though it was prophesied he would fall at their hands.
 * This is Zero's official debut in the present, and Kirinmaru's second appearance since Episode 7.
 * Setsuna finally tells Towa that her greatest weakness is being too softhearted and naive due to living in the modern era. Though as a tradeoff, it's made Towa more logical, cool headed and willing to restrain others from unnecessary killing; thus bringing a similar dynamic that their half-uncle Inuyasha and aunt-in-law Kagome had.
 * Setsuna tells Towa that their clan, being half dog-demon, is capable of discovering demonic energies from a distance with their unusually sharpened sense of smell.
 * Jyūbei returns the green Rainbow Pearl he had been wearing around his neck in a necklace to Riku.

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