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 and 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 three Perils so that he can obtain all seven Rainbow Pearls and gain untold demonic power. 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 given away at Kagome's urgent request 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 Sacred Tree of Ages, where the adult Rin is imprisoned. Setsuna, being incapable of 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 natural ability to steal demonic energy and Towa uses it to fight and defeat Kyuki with the Sōryūha attack she inherited from her dog-demon father. After the battle, Riku arrives to obtain the purple Rainbow Pearl, and Jyubei later 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 is revealed that Kagome gave Moroha as a baby to Hachiemon for her daughter's safety, while Miroku entrusted Takechiyo to Jyubei's care for currently unknown reasons.
 * Towa's dream shows her desire to live in the Modern Era with Setsuna. Her wearing feminine clothing in the dream implies Towa's choice of her tomboy look is a defense of sorts for avoiding looking weak.