In the curious town of Utsuwa, where spirits known as ayakashi roam, lives Yue, a sheltered boy born and raised at the local shrine. On the night of the winter festival, Yue descends the mountain for the first time and encounters two boys. Though Yue wants nothing more than to become friends with his new acquaintances, Mikoto, the master of the shrine who rules over Utsuwa, declares that Yue must choose one of the boys as his "Meal"! Faced with this incomprehensible decision, what will Yue do?!

In the town of Utsuwa, bizarre phenomena like trains not stopping and people vanishing continue unabated. When an incident involving the sudden disappearance of a head kindergarten teacher occurs, the threesome of Yue, Tougo, and Akira undertake the investigation. But while trying to track down the missing teacher, the boys are unexpectedly attacked by a mysterious young man. Introducing himself as Sagano, the young man addresses Yue: "I need you to give me back my body"—

シンがつくった空環の街は、あやかしの食事を確保するための生け簀だった。真実を知り動揺する由。一方、秋良も由と自分達の関係について悩み始める。そんな中、「悪食」の少女が、「最高の食事」を求めて灯吾を襲う――!!

秋良は嵯峨野にあやかし退治をもちかけられ、あやかしと人間の対話の道は無いのかと模索する。前巻で、灯吾を守ったお礼にと灯吾宅に招かれていた由。その由を見て、驚きの表情で灯吾の父が口にしたのは、「ヨシキ」という名前だった。はたして、灯吾の恩人である「ヨシキ」と由の関係とは。そして、ヨシキと灯吾の母親、朱音の関係は――!?

自身の中に灯吾の恩人「ヨシキ」がいることを知り、彼を「食べた」という事実に衝撃を受ける由。「食事」をするのか否か、揺れる由を前にして黒狐が抱く、密かな想いと決意とは――。一方、秋良は嵯峨野から「神社の入り口の灯を消せ」と唆される。灯吾とともに神社を訪ね、そこで彼が下した決断は!?あやかしとヒト、それぞれの思惑が交錯する怒涛の第５巻!!

神社に囚われてしまった椿を救うため、由は秋良とともに神社に乗り込む。そこへ神社側を滅ぼそうとする嵯峨野が現れ――。ミコトと嵯峨野の過去とは・・・？ ヒトとあやかし、はじまりが明かされる第6巻!!

Yue makes for the shrine to rescue the captive Tsubaki. But there, he is met with the past of the man calling himself Sagano. Once upon a time, shrine master Mikoto herself saved Sagano's life when he went by the name "Akashi." But as a result, Sagano lost everything dear and had to stand by as his body became the vessel for Shin, the leader of the ayakashi. Now intent upon vengeance, Sagano raids the shrine and challenges Mikoto to a duel! Meanwhile, Yue decides on the path he must take! As the humans and ayakashi clash, the vagaries of fate accelerate...

Satou declares a change in Tougo's fate: in order for Mikoto, the master of the ayakashi, to regain her power, Tougo will be sacrificed to the camellia pond. Held prisoner, the unconscious Tougo weeps in his dreams over his mother Akane's betrayal in running off with the mysterious Yoshiki. Will Abe-san and Company, tasked with Tougo, who is immersed in bleak thoughts, be unable to resist the temptation of a three-star Meal?! The truth looms ever closer...

「どうしてオレがあの歌を知ってるのか、つばきのこと懐かしいと思うのか、わかった――」 灯吾を救うため、黒狐を追って結界の中に入った由と秋良。 黒狐は由に「食事」を迫り、灯吾を椿の池に突き落とす。 後を追って飛びこんだ由が耳にしたのは、懐かしい歌声だった…。 「守りたい」「食べたい」好きなヒトに対するふたつの感情。 依り代となった人間は、その感情に苦む。ヒトたる由の選択は!? 大人気 妖のファンタジー「あかあか」、ついに完結!!

The final volume has arrived! Packed with short stories and bonus chapters, this is a must-read for fans of the series!