Roku's House of Oddities Chapter 18 Spoilers & Manga Raw

In chapter 18, Roku reaches the basement's core, only to discover his long-lost father, Genzo. Genzo has merged his body with shadows to serve as the fuel for this house. Roku attempts to save him, but his father reveals that the house was cursed long before Roku's birth, ultimately choosing self-destruction. As the walls sprout countless eyes, the barrier between realities shatters. To confront his family's burden, Roku unleashes a forbidden blood-based technique, transforming the entire house into a containment barrier while absorbing his father’s soul. He is now truly awakened. Next, as the structure collapses around him, Roku prepares to open the fabled 'Gate of Truth.' There is no turning back now; Roku’s final choice will define the fate of this mad house and the world beyond.