Episode 10 (Hanyō no Yashahime)

The Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls is the tenth episode of Hanyō no Yashahime.

Synopsis

 * 1) Members of the Ka Demon Tribe, Kinka and Ginka are destined to battle each other until one kills the other, consuming his power in the process.
 * 2) They are met by the half-demon princesses, where they steal Towa and Setsuna's Rainbow Pearls.
 * 3) Kinka and Ginka are attacked by Joka, the leader of the Ka Demon Tribe, who intends to take the Rainbow Pearls for herself.
 * 4) Kinka joins forces with Setsuna, adding his flames to her naginata, allowing her to easily defeat Joka. However, Kinka and Ginka both die from the battle.

Summary
At night in a cave, demons from the Ka Demon Tribe are born through eggs. The Ka Demon Tribe demons are born as conjoined twins and instinctively fight to the death with the winner consuming the other one. Joka watches the scenes from above. In the daytime, a transformed Takechiyo flies Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha to a location before Towa steps on the ground. Towa says she thinks it was around here and the village where Jyūbei said demons were ramaging. Setsuna asks Towa that was she sure they can trust the source of the information. Takechiyo untransforms and tells Setsuna that Jyūbei is as good as his word. Towa offers Takechiyo some Rock Paper Scissor gummies as a reward. Takechiyo happily takes the Rock Paper Scissor gummies from Towa and eats them. Moroha says 'all right' and let's get going before she walks away. Towa tells Moroha that she's right. Towa and Setsuna follow Moroha. Takechiyo realizes that Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha are leaving and tells them to not leave him behind as he follows them. Moroha says something smells like it's burning and wonders where's the smell coming from. Towa says look at that. Takechiyo, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha come across a dead cow that seems it had been stricken by lightning as they view it from a tall cliff from down below. Towa says the cow is dead. Takechiyo says the cow has been roasted whole. Setsuna wonders did lightning strike the cow or something. Moroha says the cow sure looks tasty though as she calls it 'a poor thing'. A small family of 3 who lived at the nearby village stumbled across Takechiyo, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha. The man calls out to Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha. Takechiyo, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha notice the family. The man goes towards Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha and tells them that if they stand there they might get hit as he goes towards them as the cow was a victim of a fight between two demon siblings. Moroha questions the man about the demon sibling and that's what this is all about. Towa and Setsuna become interested. Towa wonders about siblings. The man tells Takechiyo, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that the two demon siblings are named Kinka and Ginka and every day they fight and the villages there are in shambles from it.

Thunder clouds begin to form. The man, Takechiyo, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha become surprised. The woman appears with the baby and tells the man that Kinka and Ginka are coming again. The man says run for it before he leaves with his family. Towa questions that they're coming. Setsuna wonders if it's Kinka and Ginka. Moroha says if Kinka and Ginka are coming to them then it's perfect for them as the bounty will be theirs. Kinka and Ginka appear as they battle each other in the sky. Ginka curses Kinka as today is the day he will finally pulverize his head. Kinka tells Ginka to shut up and he'll burn his head straight through to his skull. Ginka tells Kinka to eat this before he attacks him with lightning. Kinka blocks Ginka's attack with his shield. Takechiyo jumps into Moroha's arms as they, Towa, and Setsuna dodge Kinka and Ginka's attack. Moroha says that was a dangerous. Kinka and Ginka continued to clash. Setsuna wonders about Kinka and Ginka being siblings as they have the same face. As Kinka and Ginka continued to battle, Towa tells them enough already. Ginka asks Towa who was she. Kinka questions Towa that she dares to stop his and Ginka's battle. Towa asks Kinka and Ginka why are they fighting as they're siblings. Ginka tells Towa to silence. Kinka tells Towa that he and Ginka don't wish to live as siblings. Ginka calls out to Kinka as he hits him with his shield. Ginka tells Kinka that just hearing his voice makes him want to hurl before he tries to attack him with lightning. Kinka blocks Ginka's attacks and tells him that he doesn't want to look at his face for one second longer and tries to attack him with fire. Towa quickly dodges Kinka and Ginka's attacks and asks them if they hate each other so much then why are they stuck together.

Ginka tells Towa that he and Kinka only part when one of them dies. Kinka tells Towa that originally this body was supposed to become one of theirs as they kind is born with two heads for one body and the stronger consumes the weaker and evolves into one powerful demon. Ginka tells Towa that it is eat or be eaten however he and Kinka have only managed to injure each other. Kinka tells Towa that he and Ginka have never been able to kill the other so their battle has dragged on until now. Kinka tells Ginka that he's wide open as he tries to attack him with fire. Ginka blocks Kinka's attack as they continued to battle each other. Towa tells Setsuna and Moroha that looks like it's not a matter of getting along or not and wonders what should they do about Kinka and Ginka. Moroha tells Towa that Jyūbei did give them the job after all and wonders why not just slay Kinka and Ginka and collect the bounty as she takes out her bow and arrow. Towa and Sesuna prepares to fight. Towa and Setsuna's Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls starts to glow in their eyes. Ginka notices the glow of Towa and Setsuna's Silver and Gold Rainbow in their eyes. Ginka blocks Kinka's fire attack with his shield. Ginka tells Kinka to look at the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls he saw in Towa and Setsuna’s eyes and wonders if those are the Rainbow Pearls the fables treasure that is said to increase their Ka Demon Tribe's demon powers. Kinka confirms it with Ginka and asks him why don't they call a temporary truce and acquire the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls. Ginka agrees with Kinka. Kinka and Ginka fly away as the thunder clouds in the sky disappear.

Moroha becomes confused as Kinka and Ginka ran away and there goes her chance to cash in. The man calls out to Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha. The family appeared. The man tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that they saved him and his family as he didn't think they'd chase Kinka and Ginka away. The woman tells Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha that they can't do much but wants to thank them in some way. Towa tries to tell the family 'no' but was cut off. Moroha tells the family that Kinka and Ginka were no trouble at all. Towa and Setsuna become annoyed. Moroha tells the family let's go as she's starving from all the demon slaying as she runs forward. The family then invites Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha to their home for a meal to properly thank them and show their gratitude. Night falls as Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha are still at the family’s home after eating a good meal. Towa says 'thank you for the meal'. Moroha says that she's stuffed. Moroha is beyond content after eating such a big meal and lays down on the floor for a bit. Setsuna calls out to Moroha and tells her that she's being rude. The man tells Setsuna that's all right as he's glad they're enjoying the meal. Setsuna becomes annoyed as Towa becomes nervous.

Kinka and Ginka lurk on Towa and Setsuna from the window of the house and sneaks up on them as they transition into a smaller size from before. Setsuna notices something before Kinka enters into her right eye where her Gold Rainbow Pearl is as it's starts to glow. Towa asks Setsuna what's wrong before Ginka enters into her left eye where her Silver Rainbow Pearl is as it's starts to glow. Moroha questions that Kinka and Ginka were pretty hopeless and here they've got Towa and Setsuna who get along pretty well. Towa and Setsuna unexpectedly starts fighting each other with their weapons. The man wonders what's happened to Towa and Setsuna. The family and Moroha is caught off guard, not knowing they have been possessed by Kinka and Ginka. Moroha asks Towa and Setsuna what are they doing. Towa tells Setsuna let's take this outside. Setsuna tells Towa that she's so bothersome. Towa and Setsuna both run outside to continue their battle. Moroha asks Towa and Setsuna what's gotten into them. Towa tries to strike Setsuna with her Energy Blade but Setsuna blocks it with her Kanemitsu no Tomoe. Moroha tries to stop Towa and Setsuna from fighting. Towa and Setsuna look at Moroha for a moment. Moroha notices in Towa and Setsuna's eyes that Kinka and Ginka are possessing them. Towa and Setsuna are able to freely think for themselves, however they both do not have control over their body as it is Kinka and Ginka whom are the ones taking control of their body. Setsuna wonders why her body is acting on its own. Towa wonders what should she do as she'll end up hurting Setsuna. Moroha tells Towa and Setsuna to stop fighting and lets them know that they are being controlled by Kinka and Ginka.

Towa realizes that's what is happening and no wonder her body isn't listening to her. Setsuna thinks to herself that she'll use her demon slayer medicine but her body won't do as she wishes. Moroha tells Towa to stop it as Towa charges at Setsuna. Setsuna starts to resist Kinka and slowly starts to reach for her demon slayer medicine that she carries in her pocket armor located at the elbow. Setsuna manages to get the demon slayer medicine and throws it in the air. Towa uses her Energy Blade to cut through the demon slayer medicine as it then disperses onto her and Setsuna. The demon slayer medicine draws out Kinka and Ginka from Towa and Setsuna’s eyes. Kinka wonders if that was demon slayer poison. Ginka says he and Kinka were able to achieve their goal. Kinka and Ginka have both stole the Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls and it is now embedded into their foreheads. Ginka takes possession of Towa’s Silver Rainbow Pearl and Kinka takes possession of Setsuna’s Gold Rainbow Pearl. Kinka confirms it with Ginka and tells him that let's return for now. Kinka and Ginka flees after succeeding in their goal to steal the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls. Towa and Setsuna are able to freely move their bodies again. Towa is ecstatic that Kinka and Ginka ran away and calls out to Setsuna as she runs towards her. Towa holds Setsuna's hand and tells her that she knew they were siblings connected by blood. Setsuna takes her hand away from Towa and tells her to not misunderstand as it's thanks to her demon slayer medicine. Towa becomes annoyed. Moroha reminds Towa and Setsuna that they need to take back the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls that Kinka and Ginka stole from them. Towa tells Moroha that she's right. Towa calls out to Takechiyo and wonders if he's here. Takechiyo appears in a puff of smoke and asks Towa did she called as he's right here. Towa tells Takechiyo that she'll give him chocolate gummies later so help them chase Kinka and Ginka down.

Takechiyo becomes excited and tells Towa that he got it as it's a promise before he transforms. Towa says let's go. Moroha tells Towa and Setsuna 'sorry' and to give her a second as she runs back to get her stuff that she left at the family’s house. Towa and Setsuna jump on Takechiyo and leaves on his back before Moroha could come back after getting her stuff that she left at the family’s house. Moroha says thanks for waiting then realizes Takechiyo, Towa, and Setsuna are gone. Towa and Setsuna continued to fly on Takechiyo. Moroha chases after Takechiyo, Towa, and Setsuna as she tells them to wait for her and to not leave her behind. The man says there Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha go. Kinka and Ginka arrive at a cave when Joka breaks through from it. Kinka calls out to Joka. Ginka tells Joka that he and Kinka have acquired the Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls the fabled treasure said to double their demon powers and if she would give them praise for their efforts. Joka tells Kinka and Ginka that she she applauds them for stealing the Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls as they've returned to her at last and that she can finally get her revenge on Sesshōmaru but in order to do that she will take in their demon powers into her own body. Kinka and Ginka become surprised. Joka uses her tentacles and takes Ginka in her possession and unable to flee from her grasp. Kinka calls out to Ginka. Ginka asks Joka what was she doing. Joka uses more tentacles to drain Ginka’s demon powers and transfer it to her body. Ginka says this is as his demon energy is draining. Kinka becomes surprised. Joka questions Ginka did he was supporting his and Kinka's growth out of simple kindness as she was waiting for them to reach their full potential so that they can offer their bodies to her and he will now become a part of her, demon power and all. Kinka calls out to Ginka as he watches Joka draining Ginka's demon energy. Ginka calls out for Kinka in suffering pain. Kinka thinks to himself that Ginka's was to become a part of him and no other and Joka may be the leader of the Ka Demon Tribe but he will not allow Ginka's flesh to be eaten by her. Kinka calls out to Ginka as he attempts to save him from Joka’s grasp. Ginka calls out to Kinka. Kinka tells Ginka to grab his hand as dodges Joka's tentacles and grabs his hand. Joka tells Kinka that he'll be dealt with later before she overpowers him and thrusts him away from interference. Ginka calls out to Kinka. Kinka continues to fight Joka with his fire attacks. Joka blocks Kinka's fire attacks before she attacks him.

Moroha continues to chase after Takechiyo, Towa, and Setsuna. Moroha says wait for her and she couldn't believe Takechiyo, Towa, and Setsuna and calls them 'dummies' as she'll get them later. Towa, Setsuna, and Takechiyo finally catches up with Kinka and Ginka as Takechiyo untransforms. Towa, Setsuna, and Takechiyo witnesses the battle between Kinka and Joka. Towa becomes surprised. Setsuna begins to wonder who Joka is. Takechiyo says whoever Joka is as she's gigantic. Kinka and Joka continued to battle each other. In the middle of the battle, Kinka calls out to Ginka as he reaches his arm out. Towa watches as realizes this is exactly like the time she was trying to save Setsuna in the forest fire. A flashback of the forest fire that happened 10 years ago is seen. Kinka attacks Joka with fire before he grabs Ginka’s arm as he calls out to him. Kinka struggles to pull Ginka out to safety but shortly after he is also captured by Joka's tentacles. Kinka and Ginka continued to hold onto each other. As Setsuna watches this moment, Setsuna wonders what's happening. Setsuna begins to see a memory of her and Towa as kids running through the burning forest and their separation. Setsuna thinks to herself that she feels like she's also experienced what Kinka and Ginka are going through but wonders who was the one trying to rescue her from the fire and are they these her memories and who was that person and why couldn't she remember as she looks at Towa. Towa and Setsuna look in surprise at the battle. Kinka and Ginka are still holding onto each other’s hands as Kinka is still trying to save him, but they are both forcefully being separated from each other by Joka. Kinka and Ginka call out each other’s name, not wanting to let go of each other but are forcefully separated. Towa and Setsuna witnesses Kinka and Ginka’s situation and they both recall the memory of the forest fire that happened to them 10 years ago once again. In Towa’s memory, Setsuna pushes her away out of safety from the forest fire and she tries to look for her afterwards. Kinka calls out to Ginka. As Kinka and Ginka were being forcefully separated from each other by Joka. In Setsuna’s memory, Towa was calling out her name. Setsuna looks at Towa and wonders if the one who called her name back then was her.

Kinka and Ginka's body splits in two and they are no longer intertwined with each other, as they were all their life. Kinka and Ginka call out to each other. Joka throws Kinka away and keeps Ginka hostage still, draining his demon energy. Kinka lands near Takechiyo, Towa, and Setsuna as it surprises Takechiyo. Towa calls out to Kinka. Takechiyo moves away and tells Towa and Setsuna that he'll be watching them from here and to work hard. Towa becomes nervous before she calls out to Kinka. Towa and Setsuna runs to Kinka. Towa asks Kinka was he okay. Kinka realizes that it's Towa and Setsuna and begs them to lend them their strength as Ginka is. Towa calls out to Kinka. Joka says her sides hurts from laughing and asks Kinka is Ginka that precious to him as continues to drain demon energy from Ginka. Kinka tells Joka to stop it. Joka asks Kinka why does he want to stop her as it's his fate for one of them to die and he even tried to kill Ginka himself and their such foolish siblings as he seeks aid from whom he stole the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls and he's an embarrassment to the clan. Towa asks Joka that she says whatever she wants to say. Towa agrees to help Kinka to save Ginka as she couldn't stand it when people speaks badly about siblings. Setsuna becomes surprised. Towa tells Kinka that she has one condition that if she saves Ginka then he has to return the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls to her and Setsuna. Kinka tells Towa 'understood' as he knows some sacrifices must be made.

Setsuna stops Towa from going to battle Joka to save Ginka and insisted that she’ll go. Towa calls out to Setsuna. Setsuna tells Kinka that she'll assist him. Kinka tells Setsuna 'thank you'. Kinka and Setsuna go forward. Towa wonders if the reason Setsuna is trying to understand Kinka and Ginka’s feelings. As Setsuna lands on a rock, Kinka blows fire from his shell weapon and ignites flames on her Kanemitsu no Tomoe. Setsuna asks Kinka what was he doing. Kinka tells Setsuna to look at her Kanemitsu no Tomoe. Setsuna notices the flames on her Kanemitsu no Tomoe. Kinka tells Setsuna that his flames will be effective against Joka and with her Kanemitsu no Tomoe she should be able to defeat her. Joka tells Kinka and Setsuna how dare they as she'll skewer their limbs before she tries to attack them with her tentacles. Kinka and Setsuna dodged Joka's attacks. Setsuna is able to withstand Joka’s attacks. Kinka calls out to Ginka as he flies towards him. Joka tells Kinka that he's in her way as she pushes him back. Setsuna jumps towards Joka. Joka tries to attack Setsuna. Setsuna uses her flamed Kanemitsu no Tomoe to cut off Joka's hand off, surprising her. Setsuna jumps forward and uses her flame-engulfed Cyclone Burst and it caused enough damage on Joka to make her release Ginka from her grasp. Kinka calls out to Ginka as he saves him from falling to the ground. Kinka asks Ginka was he all right. Ginka calls out to Kinka. Joka becomes angry and says the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls are hers before she attacks Kinka making both him and Ginka powerless. Kinka and Ginka fall to the ground. Towa jumps towards Kinka and Ginka. Joka questions Kinka that he shielded Ginka as it was foolish. Setsuna slices Joka's arms and tentacles. Joka becomes surprised. Setsuna's flamed Kanemitsu no Tomoe grows. Joka becomes angry at Towa and Setsuna then goes to attack Setsuna. Setsuna jumps forward and slays Joka with her flame-engulfed Scourge of Swallows. Towa lands near Kinka and Ginka and wonders did Setsuna get Joka. Towa notices Setsuna before she goes more towards Kinka and Ginka.

In the morning, Takechiyo, Towa, and Setsuna meets up with Kinka and Ginka whom are laying on the ground, powerless. Ginka’s body became more pale as he has died. Setsuna apologizes to Kinka that she couldn't save Ginka. Kinka tells Towa and Setsuna that Ginka said that they would only part when one of them dies, but he thinks even since they were born they already knew as that when one of them dies and so would the other and that is the fate of them as siblings who are connected by blood. Towa looks at Setsuna as Kinka says these words. Kinka tells Ginka that he was the reason he was able to keep living even though they hated each other they were each other’s reason to live. Kinka’s body becomes pale as both he and Ginka passed on with their bodies disappearing into the sky. The Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls return back to Towa and Setsuna and daylight strikes as the sun rises in front of them and Takechiyo. Setsuna tells Towa that they got their Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls as it’s time to go back home and starts to leave. Towa calls out to Setsuna. Setsuna stops and looks at Towa. Towa asks Setsuna could it be that she remembered something. Setsuna did not answer Towa and she walks off. Moroha appears and says she finally caught up. Moroha tells Towa and Setsuna that the both of them are so horrible leaving her behind like that. Moroha sniffs around and wonders where are Kinka and Ginka. Takechiyo tells Moroha that it's the mountain of ash. Moroha sadly says she knew it as they can't collect their bounty if Kinka and Ginka are all burnt up. Moroha starts to collect Kinka and Ginka's ashes. Towa asks Moroha what was she doing. Moroha tells Towa that if she could at least get some of Kinka and Ginka's ashes as proof. The wind picks up and disperses the ashes of Kinka and Ginka. Moroha chases after Kinka and Ginka's ashes and says wait for her. Setsuna watches the ashes blow away for a moment before she continues to walk away. Towa wonders if Setsuna's memories are returning.

Trivia

 * The title refers to said Rainbow Pearls within the eyes of Setsuna and Towa respectively.
 * It incorporates scenes from the manga that were not adapted in InuYasha The Final Act, such as Inuyasha's group finding a burned cow, the villagers warning them of Ginka and Kinka coming, and Kinka bathing Tessaiga in fire.
 * Joka's reason to resent Sesshōmaru would not be revealed until Episode 15.
 * When Ginka and Kinka perish, the song Setsuna plays on the violin is heard, indicating that it is a song of sorrow and grief.
 * Setsuna starts to recall certain memories of her childhood, especially about the forest fire that separated her and Towa.