Tatsusuke Honjo operates as a retainer and covert agent for Torii Yōzō, the South Edo Magistrate aligned with the Tenpō Reforms. Specializing in espionage, he executes political strategies to undermine adversaries of Torii’s faction, including the Bansha Aratamesho group. He maintains a professional alliance with Matsue Sote, a relative connected to the Other World who breeds Yokai-like creatures to bolster the Magistrate’s operations. Honjo’s responsibilities encompass gathering intelligence and orchestrating conflicts involving supernatural entities, strategically advancing Torii’s agenda to solidify political influence.