
Hayato's friend from his college days and newspaper journalist, Yoshikiri Takuma, ends up trying to kill himself after reading a cursed tome disguised in the form of a mysterious letter planted in his bag from an unknown sender. He seems to have been targeted after getting too close to linking Karasu to the fake cursed tomes. With the help of Yoshikiri's information Fukurou learns of his suspicions regarding Karasu, but before they are able to make a move Tsugumi is taken.
The Glow of the Cursed Tome
The Imperial Library Intelligence Asset Management Bureau -Fukurou-
Those Who Take the Name of the God of Flames -Kagutsuchi-
Nightingale Ball -Nachtigal-
Akatsuki Evening -Lilac-
Mother's Face -Kingfisher-
Movie Theater After the Rain -Tears-
The Colors of the Flames of Love -Tragedy-
Dance of the Evil Bird -Karasu-
White-Walled Birdcage -Trauma-
Mother, Father, and Child -Bond-
Bewitching Tales of the Imperial Capital -Nil Admirari-