Seeking the key to the elixir of immortality, the group arrives at the fortress of the island's monstrous ruler, the Tensen. To survive and escape the island, cooperation becomes essential—regardless of whether one is a condemned criminal or an executioner. Meanwhile, the shogunate orders additional landings on the island of the Immortal Realm, led by Shugen Yamada Asayemon. Among them are the Ishigakure clan, who share a past with Gabimaru. Desperate to find the elixir and escape the island, Gabimaru and his companions face the Tensen in a battle that escalates into an all-out confrontation between humans and immortals! (Source: Twin Engine, edited)

Thirty-five-year-old novelist Makio Koudai never had a good relationship with her older sister Minori, who always berated her for being different. Due to this, Makio is not stricken with grief upon hearing the news that Minori and her husband died in a car crash. But when Makio is asked to identify their bodies, she runs into her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi, whom she has not seen in years. As Asa struggles to process her parents' death, Makio reassures her that her complicated feelings are valid and suggests that the teenager start writing in a diary as a way to cope with the loss. Upon learning that no other relatives wanted to take in Asa, Makio decides to become her guardian despite her lack of experience. In a world full of uncertainty, the novelist and teenager must learn to live with each other while figuring themselves out.

Miyu Suzuki is a high school girl whose cheerful outlook on life is tempered by her need to fit in. Coincidentally, beside her in the classroom sits Yuusuke Tani, a boy unconcerned with others' expectations. Their exchanges rarely extend beyond brief discourse, yet the polarity of their demeanors unexpectedly draws them to one another. As their mutual interest grows, the newfound feelings are no longer easy to ignore. Eventually, Suzuki voices what is inside her heart, forcing both of them to confront the unspoken affection between them. With each passing moment, their relationship evolves, and they gradually come to better understand themselves and the person who is their polar opposite.

In a certain kindergarten, Satou Kaya is a notorious troublemaker—so much so that several of her teachers have already quit from the stress that comes with managing her. She constantly prevents other children from playing, reading their favorite books, or even going to the restroom—at least, that is what it looks like from the outside. When a new kindergarten teacher, Chie Hasumi, is assigned to Kaya, she discovers that Kaya actually protects other kids from evil spirits! With this newfound knowledge, Chie places her trust in Kaya to keep the class safe. However, Chie soon realizes that, while Kaya protects her friends, there may be something at home Kaya herself needs protection from.