There is a reason Emi Shimamoto cannot find a job. For as long as she can remember, she has been unable to tell the living from the dead, and spirits have tormented her wherever she goes. Resigned to yet another failure, she attends an interview with Moriya Foods, only to find herself strangely attracted to its young president, a man named Jan. Though it does not take Emi long to realize that something is deeply wrong with both Jan and the company, she is far too smitten to care.

The story deepens as Emi’s brother grows worried over her sudden change in behavior and pays a visit to an investigation agency that specializes in supernatural phenomena. This agency, the Sasaki Agency, is run by a woman who calls herself a curse investigator. What follows is a grim journey into the dark mechanics of cults, family trauma, and the paranormal. The narrative functions as a blend of psychological horror and religious deconstruction, with the charismatic Jan possessing an unusual power to bring people firmly under his sway by targeting those who are uniquely vulnerable.

The setting moves between the mundane reality of job hunting and the increasingly unsettling environment of Moriya Foods, where Emi becomes trapped. As the Sasaki Agency investigates, it becomes clear that everyone is hiding something. Emi sees herself as ugly due to a twisted campaign by someone else, and Jan himself is suffering under a religious delusion. The volume explores how cults operate not necessarily through malice, but through exploiting a person’s specific vulnerabilities and desires. The first volume, which includes a bibliography indicating research into the themes it presents, sets up a larger series titled the Sasaki Agency Series, establishing a world where supernatural afflictions are investigated like crimes and where the line between curse and psychology is dangerously blurred.