Air date: August 31, 2004
Raiko and her fellows rush to Heian, and report to the Court about Shuten Doji's plans. But their words are despised, and instead they receive an order to remain confined to their quarters. One night, Hikaru makes up her mind: with the flute received from her brother, she leaves the palace behind her...

Script: Junichi Fujisaku
Storyboard: Koh Yuh
Director: Koh Yuh
Animation Director: Haruko Iizuka