While continuing her search for the Suzaku Celestial warriors, Madoka overhears two girl from Hotohori's Inner court speaking and enjoying themselves. After being persuaded by Tamahome and Hotohori to join in on the girl's teaparty, the young priestess heads off to introduce herself to the girls present at the tea party. While the first two maidens are pleased to meet Madoka and consider her to be very special, Korin makes her appearence and states that the priestess is "nothing special" and that "she is still a child". She then becomes angry at her when he discovers that Madoka is allowed to call Hotohori by his name, without having to add the honorific of "-Sama", thus implying that both him and the priestess are close, making Korin very