Wato Tachibana has just returned to Japan from Syria. Her mentor suddenly dies after his stomach explodes at the airport. Consulting detective Miss Sherlock is put on the case.
Dr. Hiroshi Watanuki is tortured to get information regarding his top-secret research on a fear-erasing drug. Reiko Haitani's identity is stolen by a recruiter looking to gain entry into a pharmaceuticals laboratory.
Sakura Wakasugi is found sucking her daughter's blood, and her family suspect a curse is behind her behavior. Wato visits an exhibit by war photographer Toru Moriya.