Now that it is clear that Mei is a Tamayori who can see ghosts, she decides to help Syunso find the black cat that became a divine spirit and left his painting. While conducting their search, Mei and Syunso happen to run across Koizumi Yakumo and Izumi Kyoka and Yakumo asks Mei for her help in investigating some paranormal happenings at his hotel. The ghost, it turns out, is likely a childhood friend of Yakumo's. Ougai is against the investigation out of concern for Mei, but she insists on helping regardless.
芽衣が物の怪の姿を視ることができる“魂依”であることがわかり、春草の絵から“化ノ神”となって抜け出した黒猫を一緒に探すことに。
途中、小泉八雲と泉鏡花に遭遇した二人は、八雲からホテルに現れる物の怪の調査を頼まれる。
物の怪は八雲の幼馴染だという。芽衣の身を案じた鴎外は、その調査に反対するが……。
Agora fica claro que Mei é uma Tamayori que vê fantasmas, e então ela decide ajudar Syunso a encontrar o gato preto.
