Professor Oshima's true love is shown in an old, unfinished film. The friends set out to find her, but Miyu finds a shinma instead, a shadow possessing the actual film, who can only be killed in an unusual way.
In a village outside of the real world three shinma demand the guardian-protector chief's daughter as a bride. Miyu and Reiha object, but the battle could be devastating.
Troubled Ruri is overjoyed to have Miyu as a friend, but the shinma hunter is unhappy about the young girl's situation. There's something strange happening between her and her father.
Lonely, tortured teacher Makai, smug, smart-Alec student Machiyama, and the deaths of a number of schoolgirls at Miyu's new school lead her to the discovery of the deadly Shinma Ga-Ryu.
Reiha, another 'good' shinma who wishes to emulate Miyu, accompanies the vampire on a quest to find a father and daughter who have gone over the mountain. On the way they meet a kind, contented shinma who hides a dark secret.
Famed doll-maker Kasumi Kimihara deeply loves her creations, especially the life-size male doll she keeps hidden. But when Yuki becomes her maid and also falls in love with the doll, Kasumi's reaction causes an unpleasant revelation.
An ancient enemy of Larva's returns, possessing the brother of one of Miyu's schoolmates. To overcome the threat, she and Larva must pass into their own world - but would defeating the shinma have good or bad consequences?
Miyu's school friends begin to wonder and worry about her. Reiha lures Miyu into battle, reveals the reason behind her jealousy and dislike of the guardian, and vows to kill her the next time they meet.