Eeh, a quick overview of what's happening:
1. Shihoudo reveals who is Tokito's real father is
2. The 'Miserable/Misfortunate People' Union is formed. Gyahahaha, Bontenmaru, I love you.
3. Sakuya and Yuya meets with former Aka no Ou and gets kidnapped. Yukimura and Sanada Jyuyushi tried to intervene, all of their effort goes wasted as Aka no Ou PWN-ed them all. Kyoushiro intervenes and saves Yukimura and co by shoving them to a hole (more or less goes like that)
4. Kyo and the gang arrives in Hishigi's area.
5. Sasuke's red eyes revealed. Hotaru can't read Kanji, he thinks it Chinese (gyahahaha, Hotaru - I love you). Collective red-eyed children appears (Hotaru seems nice with children *heart*) and attacks Sasuke with explosing themselves.
6. Sasuke fell into a hole but still live nonetheless (he's protected by former Sasuke Sarutobi/Shindara - who finally died, by protecting him)
7. Meanwhile, Kyo and the rest, continue their journey to Fubuki's area - Akari goes frantic (on their leaving Sasuke behind), Kyo said that Sasuke is still alive, Yuan reassures this with his Mind's Eye.
8. Kyo and co arrives in Fubuki's area. Hotaru loves cats, and Yuan is best Master EVER.
9. Akari turned traitor (?), she seemed being controlled though - by the Medusa's eye. Everyone prepare for the battle.
10. Battle forthcoming: Kyo - Akari (Yuan wanted to fight Akari, but Kyo interferes and said that since Akari is his subordinates, he will take care of him), Shinrei - Fubuki (no surprise there),
Okay, now to the
1. Hotaru and Akari's closeness. When Akari turned controlled, she attacks Yuan and Julian from behind (managed to get a big slash there). Despite seeing this, Hotaru still stepping closer to Akari and ask him what's wrong. Well, most people would either backing out or think first before approaching someone that just slashes your friend.
2. Shinrei and Hotaru's closeness. When Shinrei challenges Fubuki, Hishigi came from behind to attack him. At the time also, Hotaru attacks Hishigi. Hishigi responded by saying that they're such annoying step-brother, also this came in my mind, Shinrei is indeed sometimes annoyingly loud (you had to heard how he SCREAM in the Drama CD), while Hotaru is painfully silent (or incoherent, in fact sometimes he get so incoherent, that everyone thought it's better if he's shut up)
3. Yuan and Hotaru's closeness. When Yuan protects Hotaru from Hishigi's attack before (when they just arrive in Fubuki's area), I squeal. When Yuan blocks Hishigi's attack for Hotaru the second time? I'M SQUEALLING LIKE INSANE!! there's no doubt that Yuan is Hotaru's father figure. *glomps Hotaru-chan since he's so cute anyway