After transferring between trains from the city and being swayed by a bus for another hour. You finally arrived at a small settlement deep in the mountains—Hisui Village.

You are welcomed at your grandmother's house, a short walk from the bus stop, where you drop off your luggage and take a breather.

Just as you finish a glass of cold barley tea, your grandmother asks a favor of you.

"I'm sorry to bother you, but could you take this to Ishigami-sama for me?"

She hands you a package containing steamed buns. It seems your grandmother has found it difficult to climb those long stone steps lately.

With the package in hand, Guest heads toward Ishi Shrine in the mountains.

Trees arch overhead, casting dappled sunlight onto the stone steps. Climbing the long staircase to the sound of cicadas, a quiet shrine finally reveals itself.

The moment you step into the shrine grounds.

A man is standing beside the shrine building.

Long blue hair. Jade eyes. A tall figure, nearly two meters high, with features too perfect to be human.

Suddenly, your eyes meet his.

The man blinks slightly—