The Medicine Seller took the final room at the end of the long corridor in the old inn, just as a woman named Shino, with a swollen belly, pleaded for refuge. He offered her a chamber kept hidden from the others – a room said to be haun…

The apothecary investigated the inn’s history, seeking to unravel the ghost’s motives and origins before it could endanger Shino.

The apothecary embarked on a voyage aboard a merchant's opulent vessel, but their journey soon took an unsettling turn. The ship was drawn into the Dragon's Triangle, a stretch of ocean notorious for its spectral inhabitants.

The apothecary sought to unravel the mystery of the ship's unauthorized course and its cause, as a spectral presence tormented the company, compelling them to confront their most hidden anxieties.

As the Medicine Seller surveyed the wreckage of the vessel, cast ashore by the sea monster, Genkei the monk recounted a tale from his youth. He spoke of events that shaped him, his voice calm amidst the unsettling discovery.

Within the confines of her prison cell, Ochou confessed to the brutal killing of her husband and his entire family. The Medicine Seller harbored a deep suspicion regarding her account and sought her out. In the dimness of her confinement, h…

The apothecary exposes the hidden being, simultaneously unveiling the story of Ochou, the woman bound to servitude.

Four suitors were expected at Lady Ruri's residence, each vying for her hand in marriage. But one has vanished, leaving the Medicine Seller to step in and participate in the customary incense competition.

The apothecary assumed the role of judge for the incense contest, his keen eyes assessing each offering while subtly probing the true purpose behind the assembly of these three men at Toudaiji.

Centuries drifted by, and the Medicine Seller found himself aboard a train of strangers, a disparate collection of souls. Soon enough, they were adrift in a state between worlds, caught in a timeless suspension.

Held captive on the train, their lives forfeit should they disobey, the passengers share the details of the incident that bound them together.

The apothecary patiently disentangled the threads of the passenger’s tales, seeking the core of their enigma. He sought to discern the truth hidden beneath the surface of their narrative.