Washuu is excited by the information from Sasami. Haruna was the name of the woman who ran away with Youshou.
At the ryokan room, Aeka and Ryouko discusses about what happened to them during the day. They are really at a loss when Washuu appears on the TV screen in the room; "How are you?" The girls are too dejected too respond. Washuu knows why, "Perhaps Tenchi-dono disappeared before you like a mist?" Washuu explains that Tenchi is in a parallel world [Is this an ad for "Dual"? ^_^] but hasn't been stabilised yet. That's why he appears in this world from time to time. And it was Haruna who took Tenchi to the parallel world.
Ryouko wants to know how to get Tenchi back. Washuu tells they must fix the dimensions of the both world first with the Dimension Fixing System of the Science Academy. Kiyone and Mihoshi are already at it. She tells that Tenchi's body is being stabilised gradually at this very moment and thus the action should be taken as soon as possible.
Tenchi is finishing his painting of Haruna in his room. But images of Ryouko linger in his head. White oil colour on his pallet reminds him of her hair and he starts shaping the colour into Ryouko's hair style [a hedgehog ^_^;;]. Haruna, sitting on the window sill, sees the town changing its colour from sepia to grey. Sensing something wrong is going, she runs to Tenchi, who is now back at Haruna's painting. He declares he calls it a day as he has been suffering from a headache. Haruna is concerned; he doesn't look well. Tenchi comes near the window and says to Haruna he doesn't like the pink colour of the curtain. Beige or sky blue would do. Haruna agrees to buy a new one but then clings to Tenchi. "I feel as if you're leaving for somewhere."
Katsuhito, in his traveling clothes, visits an enormous camellia tree. "Haruna... you must have been lonely..." He makes a fire at the foot of the tree and drinks sake. Washuu's image appears in the flame. She urges him to tell everything; they don't have much time left as Tenchi is getting stable quickly. Katsuhito agrees and starts talking about his past as Youshou, Juralian.
She was his lover and they left Jurai for the Earth. But the life in space was too much for Haruna, who was delicate by nature. She soon developed serious illness. One day he brought a vase, full of camellia. She was aware that her life wouldn't be too long. She thanked Youshou deeply and passed away. After landed on the Earth, Youshou buries her body and planted her tree at the same place. Jurai people have one's own tree and the camellia tree was hers. It is one before him now that Youshou planted long time ago. The tree got a new life on the Earth, which persuaded Youshou to have his new life here. He wanted to show the beautiful planet to Haruna and traveled, planting the camellia at many places. The big camellia at the back of Masaki Shrine is one of them. When he planted it, he met Itsuki, Tenchi's grandmother. Youshou, who determined to live with Haruna, betrayed him before he knew. No wonder she still bears a grudge against him.
Washuu checks with him that it is Haruna who took Tenchi away. Katsuhito hoped it wasn't but now he is sure. He knows the original camellia is about to die. It used its energy to the last drop to bloom. That energy waked up Haruna's soul, which has been asleep. Washuu wonder why it was Tenchi, not Youshou. Katsuhito answers, "He is very gentle and I'm now too old to accept her love."
Haruna comes into Tenchi's room and is satisfied to see her painting almost finished. There is no unwanted sketch on the other easel. But she finds a smaller canvas hidden behind the painting of her.
Tenchi is trying hard to remove her misunderstanding. He thinks Haruna broke the sketch again for jealousy and tells her the girl of the sketch does not exist, except in his head. Haruna only says, "I hate her." Tenchi gets really frustrated and throws his body to the drying place [It's difficult to explain but please imagine one in Maison Ikkoku; a small space outside of the upper floor of a building to dry your washings. Here its height is the same as the window sill. So Tenchi can sit on the window sill and then lie his upper body there]. Haruna's attitude isn't the only problem. He isn't sure of himself, either. Then Haruna approaches and lies herself over him, after sensually touching his legs. She gently yet determinedly demands his answer, "Do you love me?"

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