Takiko helps Uruki mourn for a loved one's death and prepares to rescue Teg, while Uruki, who learns that the Priestess will have to sacrifice herself to summon Genbu, promises to send her back to the safety of her own world.
Takiko must win over the arrogant, powerful Hagus in order to complete the Celestial Warriors and face off against Prince Temdan and his followers in the war for Genbu.
Having found three of the seven Celestial Warriors, Takiko consults the oracle Anlu for help in finding the others but is puzzled and alarmed to learn that five, not four, Warriors remain to be found.
Takiko Okuda tries to destroy her father's translation of "The Universe of the Four Gods," and is pulled into the story as she becomes the Priestess of Genbu and begins a quest to find the seven Celestial Warriors.
Riiko must deal with a miniature version of Night while his full-size body is in the shop for repairs, and he is in for a full-sized battle for Riiko's affections when Soshi tries to move in.
Riiko races to the apartment of Hidemi, the woman who has kissed Night, to keep them from sleeping together, which would imprint him and take him away from Riiko forever.
Shy Riiko Izawa signs up for a free trial of a mysterious Nightly Lover "figure" and finds a cute naked guy standing on her doorstep the next day who wants to be her boyfriend, provided Riiko can pay the fee.
Tanpopo Yamazaki, having tested into the elite Melo Academy, decides to start a gardening club in an effort to make some friends and have some fun in an environment characterized by nepotism and superficiality.
Yuhi's sister-in-law Suzumi sends him to rescue Aya Mikage who has been threatened by her own family, but Yuhi is unaware that Aya has two personalities.
