In a distant future where the sun no longer shines, Toshiro Kamiya gives up his body to a sinister floral metamorphosis for a payday.The earth of the distant future is covered in thick clouds, and the sun no longer shines. Plants wither, and oxygen is thin. To fight extinction, humankind has developed a technology that turns humans into plants, providing a small amount of oxygen. Is this process sustainable? Is it ethical? Toshiro Kamiya must consider these questions as he?s faced with a difficult choice?save his family or save himself.As Hourai recovers from Ivy?s brutal attack, Toshiro investigates the vicious spiriflor?s origins. He?s led to a place called Paupertown. What will he find in the town?s dark and miserable depths?