The school's roof in the morning. Yusuke tells Botan that the wounds he got from fighting Gouki disappeared in four days; he compliments her for her healing abilities. He also asks her why she's wearing the school uniform if she doesn't go to school there: "If I were seen here in my usual clothes it would be a mess. Don't I look cute?" Yusuke mutters about her stupidity under his breath.
Botan comments on how Kurama has changed, becoming another person altogether. Yusuke remembers he has three days left to recover the third treasure, and asks her for the name of the last thief. "Hiei," she replies."He's a thug, very cruel, and he gets everything he wants."
Keiko shows up on the roof as well, looking for Yusuke; Botan hides behind Yusuke. "The teacher is furious," warns Keiko."You're the only one who didn't hand in the homework yet. Your irresponsible!" Yusuke replies that he's been busy, and Botan adds that having extracurricular activities isn't easy. Yusuke scolds her for appearing before Keiko, but the ferrygirl shrugs it off and takes Keiko's hands in hers: "I can imagine how hard it was for you while Yusuke was asleep. And it's good to be able to talk to you like this, face to face. We have a lot to talk..." Keiko stares at Botan in shock, and Yusuke whacks the ferrygirl's head: "She doesn't know anything about you! Stop blabbering or you'll mess up my situation." Abashed, Botan waves goodbye and leaves.
Keiko asks who that girl was, but Yusuke says it's a long story and someday he'll tell her. Keiko reacts coldly, saying she doesn't care at all, and isn't interested in his story. She goes back inside, and Yusuke runs after her, trying to explain.
Hiei watches this whole scene from a distant rooftop, using the Jagan. A tiny demon perched on his shoulder tells him that the girl is Keiko Yukimura, Yusuke's classmate and close friend. Hiei says he'll have lots of fun with her.
Keiko walks back home, brooding about Yusuke and Botan, and passes by Hiei, who's standing on the sidewalk. He calls her by the name, and when she turns, he slashes her with the sword.
The Demon Compass on Yusuke's wrist starts to beep, and he runs out of the classroom, leaving Takenaka crying after him: "Wait, I'm not done with you! Where are you going!?"
As Yusuke runs towards the signal's source, Botan catches up with him. He tells her that the enemy must be five kilometers away. She warns him to be careful, Hiei is dangerous: "And I heard something awful through telepathy. Keiko has been kidnapped and will only be freed in exchange for the treasures."
Yusuke and Botan arrive at the docks and enter one of the storehouses, where they find themselves surrounded by dozens of zombie-like humans. Botan tells Yusuke that those are normal people being manipulated, and only a Jaganshi would be able to control so many people at the same time.
Hiei appears and confirms her assumption. His Jagan is open, and he carries the shining Kouma Sword. He indicates Keiko, unconscious, being held up by the zombie-like humans. Yusuke gives Hiei the two other treasures and Keiko is released. "The game loses all the fun if the rules aren't followed," Hiei smirks.
Yusuke and Botan run to check on Keiko. Hiei holds the Orb of Baast and the Forlorn Hope: "The plan didn't go as expected, but I got what I wanted. Now I can conquer Spirit World." But now that Keiko is free, Yusuke doesn't hesitate in challenging Hiei. He runs towards the thief and punches him...but only to hit air.
At first Yusuke thinks Hiei has disappeared, but the demon is standing right behind him, and boastfully demonstrates how he can move so fast that he creates the optical illusion of vanishing in a dark blur. Yusuke is impressed.
Hiei warns him that he didn't let Keiko go unharmed, and suggests that they take a look at the girl's forehead. There's a horizontal cut on its center, opening slowly. Yusuke gasps: "It's not a wound. It's an eye!" Hiei: "She'll be my slave, and when the eye is fully open she'll belong to my world."
Botan uses her powers to keep the eye shut. But the force of the Jagan is too much for her; if she keeps fighting it for too long, Botan will certainly die.
Hiei says that the antidote that can save Keiko is inside the handle of the Kouma Sword, and challenges Yusuke to come and get it. Enraged, Yusuke jumps in the air and punches Hiei's face.
The demon can't believe a human can move fast enough to hit him. He runs around Urameshi, trying to confuse him with his quick-moving blurry images; but when he attacks, Yusuke knows exactly where he's coming from and punches him again. Hiei falls hard on the floor, dropping all the three treasures.
Yusuke mocks him: "All you can do is run around? Without that eye, you're nothing but a cockroach!" Hiei undresses his cloak: "I never thought I'd have to use this tactic against an ordinary human..." To Yusuke's surprise, the demon's skin turns green, and lots of eyes pop up all over his body. The transformation increases the power of the eye opening in Keiko's forehead.Botan's hand begins to bleed, and she knows she won't be able to hold up for long now.
Hiei says that soon Keiko will become a demon: "But you don't have to worry about that," he tells Yusuke. "Because you'll already be dead, you fool!" Hiei jumps and socks Yusuke, who has no time to react.
Kurama arrives at the docks, sensing the incredible energy Hiei is emanating.
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