Episode 8 (Hanyō no Yashahime)

The Dream Gazing Trap is the eighth episode of Hanyō no Yashahime.

Synopsis
Towa is determined to hunt down Yotsume to force him to reveal what he knows. Unfortunately, he succeeds in trapping her and Moroha in their own dreams using the great mystical powers of another Rainbow Pearl in order to find out their greatest flaws ans weaknesses. Meanwhile, the Spirit of the Sacred Tree of Ages reappears before Setsuna, and reveals to the demon-slaying half-demon the sleeping form of Rin inside its trunk.

Summary
Riku pays a visit to Jyubei, who gives him a large sum of gold for his services and reveals that he intends to use Towa, Setsuna and Moroha in his plan to defeat the remaining perils so that he can obtain all the Rainbow Pearls. Meanwhile, the three girls follow Yotsume to Kyuki's hideout. Kyuki uses the Purple Rainbow Pearl to empower Yotsume, who uses his power to put Towa, Moroha and Takechiyo to sleep. In their dreams, it is revealed that Moroha was separated from Inuyasha and Kagome as a baby and entrusted to Hachiemon when the two were about to confront both Kirinmaru and Sesshōmaru, Takechiyo was entrusted as a baby to Jyubei by Miroku for unknown reasons and that the Dream Butterfly carried Setsuna's memories to the Tree of Ages, where Rin is imprisoned. Setsuna, being unable to sleep, resists to Yotsume's powers and destroy him. Kyuki reclaims the pearl and confronts the three girls, stealing Towa and Moroha's energy due to them still being under influence of Yotsume's spell. As Setsuna fights Kyuki alone, Moroha reminds Towa about her ability to steal demonic energy and Towa uses it to fight and defeat Kyuki with the Sōryūha attack she inherited from her father. After the battle, Riku arrives to obtain the purple pearl and Jyubei introduces him to the girls as his and Takechiyo's employer, rewarding them for Kyuki's defeat with part of the gold he received from Riku.

Trivia

 * It revealed Kagome gave Mohora as baby for Beni as she ensured Hachimon for her daughter's safety.