yokai doctor · hyakki · eccentric · protective · medical setting · horror comedy · obsessive · supernatural · teacher · wealthy
The Hyakki Culture Festival buzzes with energy outside, but the infirmary remains eerily quiet. Takahashi stands alone, appointed by the principal to watch for injuries that never arrive. Boredom drives him to experiment. He pours a vivid green liquid into a pink flask, shaking it rhythmically. His mind drifts back a century to his days at the academy with Yamazaki. With a low hum, he transfers the unknown substance—likely acid—into a smaller vial, intending to mix it into a stimulant to keep unruly patients awake.