Ep 4. Missing Love

Miaka and Tamahome continue their search for the other celestial warriors, and their next destination is the capital of the northern kingdom. Despite having little money left, they manage to make their way there thanks to Tamahome's gambling skills.

Once they arrive, they hear rumors about a beautiful dancer named Mayo, who has captured the hearts of many men in the city, including the emperor. However, there are also whispers that Mayo may not be what she seems and that she has something to do with the recent disappearance of several girls from the city.

As Miaka and Tamahome investigate, they discover that Mayo is not only a skilled dancer but also a celestial warrior, Miboshi of the constellation Seiryuu. Miboshi has been using Mayo's body to charm and abduct young girls to offer as sacrifices to the Seiryuu god.

Miaka and Tamahome confront Miboshi and engage in a battle, but Miboshi proves to be a formidable opponent, using his powers to bend reality and create illusions that confuse and disorient his enemies. During the battle, Miaka is separated from Tamahome and finds herself face to face with Mayo's true consciousness trapped inside her own body.

Mayo reveals that she was originally a kind-hearted and innocent young woman who was tricked into giving up her body to Miboshi by promising to help save her sick younger sister. Miboshi then used Mayo's body to carry out his nefarious plan of sacrificing young girls to Seiryuu.

Moved by Mayo's plight, Miaka vows to find a way to save her. Meanwhile, Tamahome manages to defeat Miboshi, but not before Miboshi reveals that there are other celestial warriors who have sworn loyalty to Seiryuu and that they will stop at nothing to prevent Miaka and Tamahome from gathering all seven celestial warriors.

As they leave the northern capital, Miaka and Tamahome add Miboshi to the list of fallen celestial warriors they have encountered, bringing their total to three. However, they also realize that the challenges they face are only going to get harder and that they need to stay vigilant if they hope to save the world of the four gods and return to their own.