This is the story of a ruthless sorcerer named Shibas (Chivas).
300 years after the Death of Star Face, marionettes were created with maiden circuits based on the six originals, however, the maiden circuits have degenerated in each generation of marionettes, and marionettes with defective maiden circuits become rogue marionettes that go berserk and destroy anything in their path. Kitajima, the daughter of the late professor Kitajima who was researching the cure for maiden circuits going out of control, wishes to finish her late father’s work and is looking for the “Inheritance of Face”. It is said to contain the answers as to why later maiden circuits are going haywire. But as they went to investigate the tomb of Face, they were attacked by a group of rogue marionettes and they were rescued by a strange marionette who calls herself, Zero. *Note: This series was originally written as an OVA sequel for Saber Marionette R, but it was later abandoned. Instead, an 8 chapter serial was released. The first 7 chapters are manga, while the last chapter was released in novel format. This chapter is not included in this entry.*
It is 1904, 37th year of the Meiji era. Shintaro Umakai, a former diplomat to Russia, has returned to Japan after the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war. Heart-broken at leaving his beloved Sophia in Russia, Shintaro accepts a teaching position at a mysterious girls school. Only the girls school turns out to be a battleship and his pupils command strange and bizarre powers--powers that may win the war with Russia. Based on an original hentai game by ELF, Shintaro is both charmed and appalled by his winsome students. Yet these girls will come to depend on their sensei for their very survival, and Shintaro must shoulder greater responsibilities in the face of overwhelming heartbreak. For Russia also has a girls school with strange and bizarre powers...
Original JP: [Comic Growl](https://comic-growl.com/series/0596c8f23c697)
Chihiro, who loves mythology, goes to the laboratory of Professor Tsukishima, whom he admires. There, he meets a mysterious professor and three beautiful women. At Tsukishima's urging, Chihiro draws a picture of a certain creature. This is the true form of the monster "INner" (the thing inside) that lurks inside people. She is told by Tsukishima that his memory made him draw it... The monster appears in front of Chihiro, who can't hide her confusion!?