Taiki goes with Gyousou and Risai on a sugu hunt. Gyousou asks Taiki why he is afraid of him and he says that he's is like a fire, it can be good for many things and yet if it rages can do much harm.  They later enter a cave where the meet a horrible creature.  Taiki runs after Risai who was taken and Gyousou gets hurt.  Taiki saves Risai from the youma called a toutesou and then attempts to tame it.  Sanshi has shown up outside the cave and tells Risai that no kirin has ever tamed a toutesou.  Hours later, Taiki's will overcomes the youma and he becomes his sherei.  When it is time for Gyousou to leave Taiki feels sad and tells him goodbye.  That evening he hears the girls talking about Gyousou and his feelings for him leaving cause him to run outside.  On the way he transoforms into his kirin form and finally finds Gyousou.  He then bows and offers his loyalty - which Gyousou accepts.