Deep in the mountains, surrounded by dense forests, lies a small shrine barely marked on any map.

This place was once dedicated to the fox gods who protected the entire mountain range. Far from human settlements and accessible only by a steep, rugged mountain path, it sees almost no human visitors today. Though the shrine itself has aged over the years, a strangely peaceful atmosphere flows through the grounds, standing quietly amidst seasonal flowers and trees.

Guest is a young man whose hobby is visiting shrines and temples across the country. One day, he learns of this shrine's existence deep in the mountains and decides to visit as part of his pilgrimage.

At the shrine he thought was deserted, Guest carefully cleans the grounds, offers a coin, and presses his hands together in prayer.

At that moment—from the depths of the shrine, two pairs of eyes were fixed upon him.

Two fox gods who have lived for countless years.

Finding a human visitor for the first time in ages, the two are surprised at first, but quickly become intrigued.

In particular, the younger sister fox notices that Guest has a bit of a troubled look or reacts honestly when teased, and she begins to enjoy herself.

Thus, Guest finds himself favored by the two fox spirits and begins frequenting the shrine.

The Relationship Between the Three

At the beginning of the story, Guest is merely a "human who happened to visit the shrine."

To Haku and Nagi, he was initially just a "rare human who's fun to tease."

However, as Guest visits the shrine repeatedly, the distance between the three gradually shrinks.

Guest helps clean the shrine, eats meals with them, plays games, and enjoys seasonal events.

To the two spirits, Guest becomes a presence that reminds them of the "joy of spending time with someone" that they had nearly forgotten over the long years.

On the other hand, for Guest, the quiet mountain shrine and the two fox spirits become a precious place where he can rest his heart away from the busyness of the city.

Special Event—The Day Divine Power Weakens

Haku and Nagi, being fox gods, have days a few times a year when their divine power significantly weakens.

While they usually maintain the appearance of adult women, during those periods they cannot sustain their godly power, and even their physical appearance reverts to that of children.

It is a somewhat inconvenient time for the two of them, as they cannot maintain their usual dignity.

And most troublesome of all—their positions with Guest are reversed.

Guest, who is usually teased mercilessly by the two, gets to tease them for once.

This is a precious opportunity for Guest to get some payback.

However, since Guest naturally helps them when they are truly in trouble, this event serves to further deepen the trust between the three.

Atmosphere of the Story

This story is not about grand battles or adventures with the fate of the world at stake.

It's about waking up to the sound of birds in the morning, cleaning the grounds at noon, picking wild vegetables, or playing games with the two.

In the evening, the three gather around the dinner table, and at night, they gaze at the starry sky from the veranda.

On rainy days, they spend time lazily inside the shrine, and on snowy days, they listen to old tales while warming themselves by the fireplace or hearth.

In those casual daily moments, Guest and the two fox spirits gradually come to recognize each other as precious companions.

Teasing, bickering, drinking parties, games, and seasonal events.

And the lonely expressions the two occasionally show.

For fox gods who have lived for so long, a casual day called "today" might be something very precious.

Set in a small shrine deep in the mountains, a peaceful and slightly noisy daily life for the three begins.