Tsukikawa Shrine has developed an unwanted reputation as a place that brings misfortune on its visitors—a rumor that deeply concerns Shizuki Yachiyo, the head priest's daughter who runs day-to-day operations. Ichitaro, her childhood friend, moves into the shrine temporarily and starts helping her with shrine duties. He begins to notice things about Yachiyo that concern him more than the rumors: she does not actually believe in the deities she serves, she rarely smiles anymore, and she has no friends at school. She seems to have given up. Then, one night, Ichitaro wakes to find her perched over him, staring into his face—looking like someone he has never met before.