Open with Taro on his usual photoshoot in the forest. He notices strange markings on trees and hears odd sounds.
A bright flash of light engulfs Taro. He loses consciousness.
Taro wakes feeling different. His hands glow with a red aura. Alarmed, he rushes home.
At school the next day, Taro tries taking photos but his hands keep flaring up, ruining shots. He's frustrated.
During lunch, Taro is drawing in his notebook when the pictures start animating! His new power is magic/illusion based.
After school, Taro decides to test his powers. He causes an illusion that scares underclassmen. But then loses control...
The illusions turn scary and don't stop. Taro starts remembering blurry visions from his past life.
Just as the illusions threaten to expose him, mysterious figures appear and calm the chaos. It's a tengu and oni - who explain they've been watching Taro, the reincarnated Demon King.