Random fun fact for those of you interested. (and for those who know that Okiku derives from an actual Japanese ghost-story)

The cover of the third chapter, showing Okiku standing in some sort of landscape in front of a well with her hands brought up to her face. That cover is a direct reference to a real-life painting.

If you google “Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s Okiku”, you should see the original painting, on which the chapter’s cover is based.

My prediction is that one dear to her that taught her how to cook was the one who betrayed her.

It could be! But would Okiku still think fondly of that woman if that’s what happened?

Maybe the jumpscary-panel was actually the other evil spirit that was revealed at the end, channeling through Okiku with “her message” to Ryou? Perhaps she had tried to exorcise her before but failed and now she’s back?

Wholesomeness in the third chapter again! But..

1. Okiku’s face at the end as she says “i’ll never forgive you.” absolutely terrifying..

2. Has anyone else noticed the wounded woman with one eye being foreshadowed in every chapter so far? Page 69 on the 3rd chapter. Wonder if she’s who we see at the end of the chapter..

last edited at Mar 29, 2022 3:29PM