The Secret of Beehive Manor — Part 1

 is the sixth chapter of Natsumi Mukai's +Anima manga.

Synopsis
Marca Brighton sits on a bench in Astar, reading Aaron Newt's research into +Anima. She takes an interest in +Anima and looks up to the sky with a smile.

Elsewhere, Lady Beena's servants are nervous to inform her of some bad news about her son Gil. She heads to Gil's room with a maid, and is shocked to find a large creature in his bed.

Nearby, Cooro and his friends are travelling along a road. Nana Alba begs for them to sleep in a bed for once rather than camping, but the others don't share her desire. They notice a pleasant smell and happen across some wooden beehives. Wondering what they are, Cooro opens one up and is immediately attacked by the bees. He takes flight and is chased toward the nearby Beena Village; the bees turn back at the edge of the village so Cooro lands. The villagers are suspicious of Cooro, who explains to them that he had knocked over a beehive and was chased there. The villagers decide that for Cooro to repay them for damaging their property, he should deliver some honey to Beehive Manor. Cooro is wonders why they want an outsider to deliver the honey, but they sidestep his questions. Upon arriving at Beehive Manor, Lady Beena welcomes him inside.

Husky, Senri and Nana arrive at Beena Village looking for Cooro. The villagers acknowledge that they had seen him but are reluctant to give any more information, until they feel threatened by Senri's stare. They give a full explanation of the appearance of a monster that appeared at Beehive Manor a month ago, and so they are all scared to go there themselves. Clarifying that the young master Gil had turned into a monstrous +Anima, they sent Cooro believing it would be safe for him because he is also a +Anima. Husky snaps at them for holding their own safety above that of a +Anima.

Cooro goes with Lady Beena to a kitchen. He compliments her perfume, which she explains is made from the local flowers, and is use exclusively by her. Lady Beena leaves Cooro there to go fetch his payment.

Husky, Senri and Nana head through the woods towards Beehive Manor. They notice a boy, who upon seeing him runs away. Senri gives chase but loses him by falling over a cliff. Husky questions why Nana didn't stop him with her Ultrasonic Screech; she explains that she thought he was cute, and that she didn't want to give people more reason to hate +Anima.

Lady Beena approaches the monster, announcing it is dinner time.