Episode 7 (Hanyō no Yashahime)

Meeting through an Apple is the seventh episode of Hanyō no Yashahime.

Synopsis

 * 1) Despite Towa integrating into Kohaku's demon-hunting band, Setsuna still leaves her behind on their next mission. Towa strikes off alone, encounters the pirate Riku, and is captured by the deputy shogun's men.
 * 2) Moroha seeks Kyuki, the second of the Four Perils, and presses Setsuna into battle with Kyuki's henchmen. Events from Episode 1 are recounted from their perspective.
 * 3) Kyuki herself also seeks the trio for their Rainbow Pearls, in order to overthrow her own master, Kirinmaru.

Summary
After participating in a demon slaying with Kohaku's group, Towa and Setsuna stay the night on Kaede's house. In the next day, Setsuna departs for another mission leaving the sleeping Towa behind. Once Towa awakens, she decides to look for the Dream Butterfly at Mount Musubi, but has an encounter with the pirate Riku instead. Riku presents Towa with the real Kikujūmonji that he stole from the nearby lord before leaving, and Towa is arrested for being mistaken for the real culprit, and is brought before the Lord and Yotsume, leading to the events of the first episode. Setsuna and Moroha are informed of Towa's predicament and decide to rescue her, but they are stopped on their tracks by Fubuki, an ice demon serving under Kyuki, another of Kirinmaru's Four Perils. While being confronted by Yotsume and the Lord, Towa notices Fubuki's true body besides her and signals for Moroha to shoot at it, destroying the enemy. Afterwards, Moroha and Setsuna storm the castle to rescue Towa and the three leave to chase after Yotsume.

Trivia

 * The episode serves as a prologue for the pilot episode.
 * The names of Kohaku's acolytes are revealed.
 * A fast food restaurant is featured representing Burger King.
 * The music that Sestuna played on her violin is the song that Asagi sang in the 4th and final film.