Synopsis
Continues the story of R.O.D - Read or Die
Yomiko Readman is an endearing, book-obsessed bibliomaniac with poor eyesight who works as a substitute teacher at a high school in Japan. However, her true occupation is a secret agent for the British Library Special Operations Division, operating under the codename "The Paper." This alias stems from her supernatural power to manipulate paper freely, shaping it into any object she can conceive—including tools and weapons—to combat the powerful and self-serving IJIN (Great Historical Figure) Army. Together with her mysterious partner, "Ms. Deep," Yomiko travels the globe, striving to unravel the mystery behind the reincarnated historical figures and their plot to seize control of the world.
In this installment
In Hong Kong, the Three Sisters Detective Agency is run by the Paper Sisters: Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung. Their business usually revolves around book-related cases. They are hired to act as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist suffering from writer's block ever since her close friend Yomiko Readman vanished. Each sister possesses the ability to control paper, making them Paper Masters. Using these powers, they rescue Nenene from a group of terrorists at a book signing event and continue to protect her from further dangers. Maggie and Michelle, both passionate readers, are excited to guard their favorite author, but Anita—despite her paper-based abilities—strongly dislikes books. The sisters struggle to adjust to their new life in Japan while keeping Nenene safe and handling cases assigned by the mysterious organization Dokusensha. As they get to know Nenene better, they uncover connections between her, Yomiko's disappearance, and the unusual books Dokusensha sends them to investigate. What started as a routine job becomes their most crucial mission yet. Are these young women ready to risk everything for the sake of literature?
