Detective Reiko Kure presses forward with her inquiry into the savage killings, keeping close watch over the sole survivor placed in protective custody. Unusual incidents soon disrupt the arrangement, targeting those assigned to guard Ema Nozomi in ways that echo the initial crime scene. Attention turns to the flawless tattoo on Ema's body, its demonic design stirring thoughts of the ancient legend about ink that gains life. Reiko senses this mark may hold the answers behind the selective threats now emerging around her charge.