The thing is that monster-like Francois is how mieruko sees it. Her dad saw Francois like a dog also he saw the reaper as a old woman. Mieruko sees the reaper as simple old man. Which ROM was surprised to know how differently he saw it too.
We know the Blondie girl see some of the things and...
So. Michiru found the catterpillar by a big tree. When she was young. That must be the time the tentacles started protecting her. Her sister told an event happened once when she forgot to exchange the catterpillar. We then saw michiru hurting her friend with a pen. Now we see the unassuming...