Shiori’s peaceful life in Asakusa and her everyday interactions with the neighbors reveal her love of books and stories.
While on a mission, she encounters the injured Giyu Tomioka for the first time. She helps him on instinct, unaware of who he is, and their brief encounter leaves a deep impression.
Strange things begin happening at the bookshop: the shelves rearrange themselves at night, certain books glow, and customers talk about “the pale person who appears at night.”
She witnesses a demon attack and experiences “Echoes of the Afterimage” for the first time, sensing the victim’s fear and regret.
A demon targets her because of her unusual aura. Cornered, she unconsciously awakens “Breathing of the Far Shore” and escapes.
Giyu Tomioka appears again and saves her. Recognizing her potential, he suggests she go to the Demon Slayer Corps for an assessment.
Shiori struggles with whether to protect the life she has now or face the other side of the world.
In the end, she sets out for the unknown, entrusting the bookshop to a neighbor she trusts. A beginner author’s practice notebook.
