One night, Kazuki collapses in his studio, coughing up blood. Rushed to the hospital, he is diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a rare condition that dangerously reduces platelets in the body, putting him at risk of life threatening bleeding. The doctor warns him that immediate treatment is necessary to save his life. As he recovers in the sterile hospital room, memories of his manga flash through his mind. He recalls a scene in *Whispers of the Radio* where a character suffers a similar affliction. The parallels chill him to his core.
Back at the studio, his condition worsens. One side of his face swells grotesquely, mirroring a horrific sketch from his manga. Desperate for answers, Kazuki delves into the history of the shrine. He uncovers its tragic past built to appease a vengeful spirit, it had been desecrated during a long forgotten conflict. The curse, tied to the shrine's destruction, now binds the land and all who dwell upon it. Kazuki realizes that his creative work, inspired by the shrine, has inadvertently angered the spirit further. The manga is no longer just a story, it is a conduit for something far darker.