The first episode is: Fleeting Light.
In this episode, Natsume meets a guy who once saw Ayakashi, but no longer can. Then Natsume meets an Ayakashi who knew the man back when he could see her. Actually, she was probably the first Ayakashi he met that he liked. In fact they fell in love though neither admitted it until it was too late. I wonder if that has anything to do with why he can’t see Ayakashi any more?
Anyway, the Ayakashi is the spirit of a firefly, a gift from the mountain god when they lit the forest for him and the human woman he loved. Natsume ends up talking to the guy a bit about what happened. It turns out he is getting married – he finally found someone who he cared for as much as he cared for the Ayakashi. And this is the reason she came back. In the end, she chooses to become a real firefly and end her life that way so they can see each other one last time.
The second episode is: Ayakashi Exorcism.
Ah, this is the episode where we meet Natori. Publicly he is a popular actor. In reality, he is an exorcist who can see the Ayakashi. It is rather funny how he confirms that Natsume can also see them, and the fight that Nyako-sensei gets into with Natori’s two spirit helpers . . . ^^;
Anyway, Natori is interested in taking on Natsume as an apprentice. Natsume isn’t sure about this. An Ayakashi is haunting a building and the owner wants her gone. The thing is another exorcist put her there in the first place and Natori met her long ago. Natsume of course interferes and thankfully while everyone is the worse for wear everything turns out alright. Maybe Natori was lying when he said he didn’t remember her. In any case, the choices were destroy the rope binding her or destroy the rope and her. She decides to become one of Natori’s spirit followers. Natsume on the other hand doesn’t agree with Natori’s philosophy on things. However, they do agree to be friends sort of:)
