"Let's Tour Kamakura!" (鎌 (かま) 倉 (くら) 観 (かん) 光 (こう) しようぜ!, Kamakura Kankou Shiyouze!) is the fourth chapter of Neo Shoco's manga series, Phantom Busters.

Summary

Kaoru and Kotaro practice maintaining eye contact while Eugene completes the paperwork required to officially register their club. When Kaoru and Kotaro question why Eugene chose the name "Supernatural Research Society" instead of "Phantom Busters," he explains that a more serious-sounding name will increase their chances of being approved.

Shortly afterward, Mogari arrives to announce that he has found a potential club room. The room is an abandoned classroom on the fourth floor of the club building that is rumored to be cursed. Believing they can turn it into their headquarters if they resolve the problem, the group decides to investigate.

After Eugene successfully figures out the door's combination lock, the members enter the room and discover a young ghost named Otohime. Delighted to receive visitors after so many years, Otohime explains that she was born during the feudal era and spent her final days ill in a mansion that once stood where the building now exists. Because her spirit remains bound to the location, she has been unable to leave since her death.

While Kaoru suggests exorcising her immediately, Kotaro insists on helping her first. When asked if she has any unfulfilled wishes, Otohime reveals that she has always wanted to experience modern life, try various foods, and see the ocean. To fulfill her wish, Mogari suggests that she temporarily possess one of them. Otohime ultimately possesses Kaoru, allowing her to leave the room for the first time in centuries. The group accompanies Otohime throughout Kamakura as she enjoys the experiences she had always dreamed of having. During their outing, Otohime recognizes the Shishikuno surname and recounts the clan's dark historical reputation, describing its association with spirit exorcisms, curses, and influential figures from the past. Although Mogari admits that he does not know every detail of his family's history, he states that he uses his abilities solely to help others.

After finally fulfilling her wish of seeing the ocean, Otohime thanks the Phantom Busters for helping her and peacefully passes on, leaving Kaoru's body.

Later, at a hidden temple belonging to the Shishikuno Clan, a politician requests the clan's services in order to secure victory in an upcoming election. While watching the meeting with visible disgust, Mikabane Shishikuno observes the clan leader accept the request. After the meeting concludes, Mikabane orders Ren Shishikuno to travel to Kamakura once his training is complete and kill Mogari Shishikuno, making it appear to be an accident.

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Chapter Notes

• The Phantom Busters begin the process of officially registering their club.
• Otohime is introduced.
• It is revealed that Otohime has remained trapped inside the club room for centuries.
• Otohime temporarily possesses Kaoru Kanzaki in order to leave the room.
• Otohime reveals the historical reputation of the Shishikuno Clan.
• Otohime passes on after fulfilling her final wish.
• The Shishikuno Clan is introduced, along with its leader, Mikabane Shishikuno and Ren Shishikuno.
• Mikabane Shishikuno orders Ren to kill Mogari Shishikuno.
• The Phantom Busters acquire a club room as their future headquarters.

Characters in Order of Appearance

Kotaro Tamon

Kaoru Kanzaki

Eugene Korekishi

Mogari Shishikuno

Otohime

Debut

Eugene's Grandmother

Cameo

Mukuro Shishikuno

Debut

Mikabane Shishikuno

Debut

Ren Shishikuno

Debut

Author's Comment

Author's Comments
	Neo Shoco
	I love Kamakura. The environment is great, and above all, the people are great. I'm concerned that talking about the many spirits there might make people from Kamakura dislike me... 鎌倉大好き/環境も良いし何より人がいい。霊多いとか言って鎌 倉の人に嫌われないかが不安···

Trivia

• Urashima Tarō is a famous Japanese folktale about a fisherman who saves a turtle and is rewarded with a visit to the Dragon King's Palace beneath the sea, where time stands still. There, he falls in love with a princess named Otohime. Upon returning to his village, he discovers that hundreds of years have passed.
• During Otohime's flashback with previous female students, the girls are shown wearing the same hairstyle Otohime currently has, while Otohime herself wears her hair down.^[1]
• The ice cream Otohime tries comes from "Boskins Rabbins", a reference to the Baskin-Robbins franchise, which also has a real-life branch on Komachi-dori Street.^[2]
• Chapter 4 was adapted into a promotional voice comic released on December 3, 2024, to commemorate the release of Volume 4. The video featured the voices of Nobuhiko Okamoto as Mogari Shishikuno, Aoi Ichikawa as Eugene Korekishi, Kōki Uchiyama as Kaoru Kanzaki, and Toshiki Masuda as Kotaro Tamon.^[3]

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