Episode 31 (Hanyō no Yashahime)

Takechiyo's Request is the thirty-first episode of Hanyō no Yashahime, and the 7th episode of the second season titled "The Second Act."

Synopsis

 * 1) Takechiyo gives Moroha a job in his homeland, Mamidaira Island, where they run into Hachiemon.
 * 2) Before leaving for a demon-slaying mission with Setsuna and his nephew Hisui, Kohaku trains Towa and tells her that she never retreats in battle, as if she habors deep regret from running away from something in her past. Towa decides not take this to heart and resolves to never use her own twin sister as an excuse for her weaknesses ever again but to become stronger on her own.

Summary
Towa and Setsuna are playing music together on their respective instruments- the violin and flute- atop a mountain. Towa worries about Setsuna's memories while Setsuna is embarrassed that she is unable to be as powerful of a warrior, not yet able to save Rin. Takechiyo and Moroha are making arrangements to escape Jyūbei and return home. Moroha requires only One Ryou for Jyūbei yet the targets will not even approach her. Takechiyo hires her as his bodyguard and requests she travel with him. Rion talks to Zero, who quickly detects Riku is nearby. Zero intends to execute Towa in front of Riku. Kohaku and Hisui are unimpressed with Towa and Setsuna's performance.

They arrive to help them. Takechiyo and Moroha arrive at his home near Mount Hakone and Mamidaira Island. They are greeted warmly by Hachiemon and Takamaru. In battle, Setsuna dodges an attack which reminds Towa to defeat her own fears about fleeing from battle. After that, Towa's skills and self-confidence improve again. Riku and Rion are nearby worrying about her, with Riku saying how Towa is not a protector but one who must be protected by any cost.

Trivia

 * Towa and Setsuna are now the second half-demon twins to play musical instruments; the first being identical half-demon twins Roku and Dai in the Fire on the Mystic Island movie.
 * Rion mentions that Zero's time had stopped for her much like herself. This may be due to the fact that Zero has never been able to truly move on from Tōga's demise.
 * Moroha meets Hachiemon for the first time since she was taken to the Wolf Demon Tribe. This is also Hachi's first appearance in the present timeline.
 * Towa still holds regret in her heart, which prevents her from evading attacks.
 * The rock demon Towa and Setsuna fight at the beginning says a similar word to the "gesh" Ginkotsu says. Also, the way he tries to kill Towa looks very similar to the way Ginkotsu tried to kill Kōga and how he ended up dying.
 * Setsuna's childhood memories of her time with Towa seem to have somewhat returned to her since Sesshōmaru had destroyed her Dream Butterfly as she assured Towa that it was okay to let go of her hand.

Error

 * When at point range of Kohaku's weapon, the red strands of Towa's hair were miscolored silver-white like the rest of her hair she inherited from Sesshōmaru.