Episode 161

 is the one hundred sixty-first episode of InuYasha.

Summary


InuYasha, Kagome, Miroku and Sango are walking along a trail.

Some villagers place a charm on a shrine, praying that the soul will find peace. As he does, the ground shakes and the water roils.

As InuYasha and companions arrive to offer help, one of the villagers recognizes Miroku and asks if he has returned to fulfil his promise and marry the man's daughter.

In the village, Miroku is unable to recall the promise at first. When a young lady arrives, memory seems to return (surprise!). The girl, Shima, used to be sickly and frail. He healed the girl and left - after making his usual proposition to the girl. Shima claims that the medicine as well as her promise to Miroku kept her going.

The villagers tell the companions that the demon who lives in the shrine, the Master of the Lake, has claimed Shima as his bride.

Shima's father explains that he promised Shima to the Master of the Lake. Shima confesses to the Master of the Lake that she is no longer a virgin and unfit as a bride. The master of the lake transforms and attacks the village. Sango rejects Miroku, saying that she doesn't think things will work out while InuYasha attacks the demon.

Miroku tries to explain, but Sango runs off. While they are distracted, the master of the lake kidnaps Shima.

Sango rescues Shima from the demon, but is caught by the demon. When the demon gloats that he shall keep Sango as his mistress, Miroku leaps into the lake after them. He uses his Wind Tunnel to remove all the water from the lake and defeats the demon.

Shima confesses that she lied about sleeping with Miroku and Sango forgives Miroku.