Kuchi ga Saketemo Kimi ni wa  

口が裂けても君には

The Slit-Mouth Woman, also known as Kuchisake-onna, is a self-proclaimed urban legend that was created from human fear and superstition. However, people are now questioning the authenticity of this myth due to its declining popularity. Despite her oral deformity, 13-year-old Kouichi Sano remains unfazed and even teases her playfully. He refers to her as "Miroku-chan," leaving the masked monster uncertain about whether she is failing as a monster or if Kouichi views her as a genuine companion.

Kuchi ga Saketemo Kimi ni wa, alternatively titled Even If You Avoid the Slit, is the second manga by Akari Kajimoto to be inspired by Kuchisake-onna. Published in Young Gangan magazine in Fall 2018, it is not to be confused with Akaris third manga of the same name—an alternate version of the story featuring the same characters—serialized in Shounen Jump+ in 2020.