Mysterious Disappearances #4

In "Book Princess," Sumireko’s quiet walk takes a sudden turn when a gap in a chain-link fence sparks a memory of a forgotten bookshop and the otherworldly woman who once welcomed her within—her quiet, dreamlike past now pulling at the edges of her present.

When online influencer Jo vanishes mid-podcast and returns days later with an otherworldly glow, her sudden return sparks a wave of obsessive self-improvement among her fans—until their relentless efforts begin to take a dangerous toll. In "Jinja-hime, Part 1," the line between inspiration and possession blurs as Jo’s mysterious reappearance sets off a chain of unsettling changes.

In "Jinja-hime, Part 2," Jo finds herself drawn into a mystery after Nodoka’s collapse leaves her hospitalized, prompting Manami to bring in Mikamo Hanamura—creator of the beloved online persona Yorumun the Mermaid. As the line between digital mentor and unseen force blurs, Ren begins to suspect that something far older and more powerful has taken up the mantle of the Mermaid, weaving its influence into the lives of those who seek her guidance.

In "Jinja-hime, Part 3," Ren confronts the spirit known as the Jinja-hime, who has taken on Yorumun’s form, as Mikamo steps in to mediate. With quiet resolve, Mikamo tries to reason with the spirit, urging it to reconsider its course—before it’s too late.