Main Story

This page contains roughly translated summaries of the main story.

## **Baku Country**

### Prologue:

The story begins with a flashforward (uh, in contrast to the typical flashback), where you and 5 men are about to make lunch in the wilderness. These five men are Takasugi Shinsaku, Mori Ranmaru, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Natsume Souseki, and Prince Shoutoku. After fighting off a Shikigami, you wonder how long it’s been since you’ve seen a blue sky. Then the story goes back to the last time you were in your original world.

You were doing chores for your family’s temple and were about to head out to work. Once you pass under the torii gate, suddenly you note a change in scenery and that the sky is red like it's evening. That's weird. You also note that a necklace has appeared around your neck.

Then Abe no Seimei and Inaba pop out and declare to you that you're the Miko (priestess) of the sun god Amatsukami. And you're like lol no I'm not, but then they point out your necklace, called “Mita” and call it proof that you are the Miko.

Seimei and Inaba officially introduce themselves - Inaba is apparently a spirit beast, servant of Tsukuyomi.

Inaba pops a scroll out of the jewel on its own necklace to explain that the world of Hinomoto is in trouble because out of the 3 gods who protect it, Amatsukami the sun god, Tsukuyomi the moon god, and Susanoo the ocean god, Amatsukami has disappeared. Thanks to this, the sun no longer rises during the day and Shikigami therefore come out in droves to terrorize people. Shikigami spirit people away (kamikakushi), which basically erases them, but as the miko you can bring people back from being spirited away by looking through your necklace and battling the Shikigami with the help of men to fight.

They want you to complete some ritual that will call back the sun god, which involves traveling, defeating Shikigami and gathering the men. You’re reluctant because it seems like a pain, but they say you’re the only one who can do it and there’s not a known way for you to return home so there’s nothing for it but to look for a way on the journey to summon back the sun god and save Hinomoto.

*(Translated by Chocofied)*

You're a bit overwhelmed by all of this and Inaba noticed your face is draining of colour. Seimei suggests some rest and the two take you to a stream where the refreshing water makes you feel a bit better. However that's when black smoke appears and within it there's some sort of monster. Inaba yells that that's a shikigami! Seimei tells you and Inaba to get behind him but Inaba's scared so he grabs your hand and runs away, yelling at Seimei to follow. You all run out of the forest and come to a cliff face with nowhere to go, the shikigami following after you. Inaba puts his front paws up and is gonna protect you when you hear a voice shouting what you're doing idly standing there.

A man with a sword turns up and starts fighting the shikigami. Turns out Seimei knows him, this is Takasugi Shinsaku. Shinsaku seems shocked when he recognizes Seimei, which gives the shikigami a chance to attack. You're shocked to see the black mist surround him and when it dissipates Shinsaku's body is nowhere to be seen! Seimei explains he's been spirited away, but since you're the Miko you can bring him back by praying to the ball in your necklace. You're skeptical but hold up the ball and look through it. There's mysterious stuff glowing in there and without realizing your lips start moving and a prayer comes out. A bright light glows and there's Shinsaku, totally fine! Inaba tells him what happened and Shinsaku asks Seimei what in the world he's been up to cuz he hasn't seen him for months. Before Seimei can explain anything though another shikigami appears. Inaba tells you to pray, since that can aid Shinsaku and other men in battle.

After defeating the shikigami everyone's like wow, that's some Miko power. Inaba worriedly points out that Shinsaku has a wound on his arm but he's like nah, small scrapes just make you stronger! Seimei says working together will make you stronger and the chapter ends with Inaba saying yeah, let's do our best together!

### Chapter 1:

#### Episode 1:

We jump into the story as Shinsaku is cutting down shikigami. He and Seimei defeat them all with your help and Shinsaku starts praising your abilities. Seimei asks if you're okay though and gently touches your arm, which is enough to make you collapse. Seimei says to not overdo it, these are your first shikigami after all. Shinsaku looks you straight in the eye as you're spacing out from fatigue and asks whether you fell out of your body. You find your strength to tell him no and realize he's teasing but also there is a kindness in his look. Shinsaku laughs and ruffles your hair, asking if you're gonna cry. I'm not! You tell him, and he says good, now come on how long are you gonna stay there? And he gives you a hand in standing up.

Seimei says you must have been scared and Inaba says you shouldn't be cuz he's there to protect you! You are about to thank them when your empty stomach makes the loudest noise ever. Shinsaku asks if you're hungry and you exclaim that it wasn't you. Even though it obviously was Inaba takes the blame and says it's him who's hungry. Shinsaku jokes that maybe you should watch the rabbit meat and Inaba argues while Shinsaku laughs.

#### Episode 2:

You guys are at a tea shop eating some dango. The boys all tell you to eat, Seimei adding that sweet things calm your heart (ain't that the truth!). You eat one of the still steaming dango and enjoy the plum flavor in the middle, telling them it's delicious. Inaba says do you like it? He's holding one in both hands and gobbling it down happily. You think about how weird it is that you're here, just a while ago you were having a normal morning. And now you're in this place eating dango... Seimei says your name but you don't hear it, putting the dango down on the plate and looking around at this red tinted world and all the people walking by in unfamiliar clothes... What am I going to do now? You ask out loud and the boys exchange glances.

Inaba suddenly says oh yeah! Sorry Miko I didn't give you all the details earlier! He quickly swallows the dango he was eating and then stands up, saying he'll explain the Miko's mission! First you gotta gather the five guardians. During the ritual to call back Amatsukami you will need their strength. As you hold your head cuz you don't really get it Seimei asks Inaba if he knows who these five guardians are. Inaba says ofc he does, Tsukuyomi told him who they are. He jumps down and starts writing something on the ground with a dango stick. He then reads out: Tokugawa Tsunayoshi from Kou Country, Natsume Soseki from Utsutsu Country, Shotoku Taishi from Inishie Country, Mori Ranmaru from Ikusa Country and Takasugi Shinsaku from Baku Country! Hearing the last name Shinsaku's like wait what?! Me?! And that's when you're like wait... Takasugi Shinsaku like the one from the Bakumatsu period? Also Tokugawa Tsunayoshi and Natsume Soseki... These are all names you know from your Japanese history books! Seimei then explains that you are in Hinamoto, a different world from yours. He smiles kindly and puts his hand on your shoulder and says do you understand? There might sometimes be the same names but these are different people. You feel you can't argue when he puts it like that.

Seimei turns to Shinsaku, saying yeah btw you were born in Baku Country weren't you? Inaba says he should have told you sooner, but also this isn't Baku so what's he doing here? Shinsaku's like well... And Inaba says wait you managed to cross the rough sea?! You must have insane luck, usually people die! Inaba starts prodding him like he's some rare creature but Shinsaku pushes him off and tells him to stop it! He's not sure how he got here tbh he just did. Inaba says well at least we found Shinsaku super quick, now we just gotta find the 4 other guys in the other countries! At which point you're like wait there's more countries? Seimei tells you you're currently in Miyabi Country. Inaba says then there's Ikusa country ruled by Oda Nobunaga, Inishie country ruled by Himiko, Utsutsu Country, Kou Country, Baku Country and Ten Country. While counting them up he draws you a rough map on the ground, adding that the whole world is then called Hinamoto. Get it? The main thing you got from that is that you're really somehow in a different world.

You look at Seimei, who can tell you're thinking you wanna go back. He tells you he's heard there's a way to different worlds somewhere in Hinamoto. You're like OMG REALLY?! and grab his arms as he smiles and says so, since we'll be traveling all over why not come on this journey with us? Inaba says yeah, come with us! We can't beat shikigami without you. Grasping at this one clue on how to get home you agree to go with them. Inaba's delighted and says yay, we found one guardian off to the next country! But Shinsaku tells him to wait, sorry but I can't right now. Inaba yells WHAT?! And Shinsaku explains the Suzufuji festival is coming up. Seimei says ah, I see, and you're like um... What festival? Shinsaku tells you it's a yearly festival and he's the head of security for it.

That's when you hear loud footsteps and an even louder voice yelling where are ya, ya bastard?! Inaba panics as the voice yells for Shinsaku to come out but Shinsaku's all calm and mutters "that guy" as he sighs loudly and stands up. The delinquent seeming guy comes over, grabbing Shinsaku by the chest and asking what he thinks he's doing calmly eating dango?! You ask who this is and Seimei tells you that's Taira no Kiyomori, a warrior. Hearing the name you think yup, things are definitely different in this world than in mine. You decide not to be surprised if you hear the names of more great men here. Kiyomori says he has to talk to Shinsaku, who says I got it now let go of me. Just then a shikigami appears and even though Kiyomori is annoyed to be interrupted you all have to stop talking and fight it.

Kiyomori is shocked after you beat it and Inaba explains you're the Miko. You, not being used to fighting monsters, are shaking as you wonder whether it's really gone and won't come back. Seimei takes your hand and tells you to take deep breaths, eventually helping you calm down. That's when Kiyomori gets to the point and tells Shinsaku they're cancelling the festival. Shinsaku angrily tells him not to joke about that but Kiyomori says it's true and Shinsaku's expression stiffens, his fists tense and he's shaking with rage.

#### Episode 3:

You're all headed to the house of the person in charge of the festival, Shinsaku loudly ranting that they can't cancel the biggest festival of the year. Kiyomori agrees that he's against it but the higher ups are worried about Shikigami showing up. Shinsaku just argues that that's why there's security and you think to yourself that he must really care about this festival. That's when a girl overheard their talking and is disappointed it will be cancelled but her mom says good riddance, it's pointless anyways. The mom accuses Shinsaku of not being able to protect people and just then a Shikigami appears and attacks the girl. Shinsaku jumps beween the Shikigami and the kid and you guys fight and defeat it.

After the fight the woman leaves with her kid and Seimei tells Shinsaku not to think too much about what she said. Kiyomori says "yeah, be mad at Fujiwara instead" as you reach his house and pushes Shinsaku to the door. He says he won't come in with you cuz he already tried to talk to him. That's when you ask who this person is and learn he's Fujiwara no Michinaga. Kiyomori then says good luck and leaves.

#### Episode 4:

Inside Fujiwara's place it's beautiful and there are flowers that make tinkling sounds like bells (the suzufuji). Seimei says it's nice to see you smiling at last and you realize you were smiling at the beautiful surroundings. Inaba says you have a nice smile and he hopes you guys can get everyone else to smile too by saving the world. Shinsaku says that's why you need the festival, it makes people smile. That's when a voice comes from behind you saying ah Shinsaku, you're here. Kiyomori told you? It's Michinaga, who seems to also know Seimei. Shinsaku asks if he's really gonna cancel the festival and he says yes, Shikigami tend to appear when there are crowds and the risk is too great. He still thinks it's sad and says he doesn't know of anything more beautiful than covering the town in these bell flowers. You say you wish you could see that and Shinsaku says if the sun isn't brought out the town's energy will keep becoming darker. He wants the festival so that people will smile... "Like you did" he adds, looking at you. Michinaga says the cancellation decision hasn't been fully made but there will be opposition and also no one wants to be the festival Princess. Before he can continue Shikigami appear in the garden.

After defeating the Shikigami Michinaga asks if Shinsaku has gotten stronger and he says it wasn't him, it's thanks to you and holds your hand! He explains that you're the Miko, staring deeply into your eyes as he exclaims that if you're around he can't lose and he won't give up. Michinaga sighs about him and Kiyomori being stubborn then says ok let's go convince the others in charge. You all head off as you think about how Shinsaku said he wants everyone to smile like you did.

#### Episode 5:

It's evening and you're in a hall with a bunch of nobles and food, which Inaba is happily eating. You hear women laughing behind a curtain and Inaba tries to lift it but Michinaga stops him and explains noble women don't like to show their faces. He then call's everyone's attention and shows them a scroll that Shinsaku wrote, which an embarrassed Shinsaku tries to stop him from showing but he does anyways. It's the security plans Shinsaku made for the festival. Some noble asks why, since the festival has been cancelled. Shinsaku asks them to look at the plans and some think this might work until one says we all know you can't defeat Shikigami. Ofc that's when a Shikigami appears that you guys defeat.

The nobles are shocked and even more so when Michinaga reveals you're the Miko. While you're the center of attention Michinaga asks if you want to cancel the festival and, remembering Shinsaku's words again, you say you want to see it happen. You tell the crowd that you smiled for the first time since coming to this world when you saw the bell flowers and you hope they make everyone else smile too. Inaba says that was a great speech and Shinsaku asks them to reconsider canceling the festival. One noble points out they still don't have a festival princess and Shinsaku turns to you, asking you to take the role.

#### Episode 6:

You're ready in the festival princess outfit. Seimei and Shinsaku both tell you you look nice and you feel pretty but also this fancy kimono is hard to move around in. A Shikigami appears and the guys quickly destroy it.

The festival starts, beautiful music and everyone smiling even though there's fewer people than in previous years. Shinsaku points out the girl you saved before in the crowd with her mother. You feel all warm and fuzzy at the happy festival.

#### Episode 7:

After the festival Kiyomori joins you and everyone praises you on a great festival. Shinsaku offers you a hand to help you get off the palanquin you rode on and says things went well thanks to you before turning around and walking away. Michinaga stops him saying there's a feast now. Inaba's excited about food as always and Shinsaku agrees you should eat since you'll be leaving tomorrow on your quest to return the sun and also look for a way for you back home. You're happy he'll come along and he says ofc, didn't I say I'll protect you. He holds your hand while saying you gotta defeat all the Shikigami and save the sun! You giggle and go with him to the feast, feeling like even though you're anxious you guys can figure this out together.

Later, on your way back from the feast Inaba is talking about how full he is and Seimei says it almost seems like a lie how quiet things are now compared to the joy at the festival. Pow, Shikigami jumps out.

After defeating it the boys banter for a bit and are so cute you can't help but laugh at them and Seimei joins in as Inaba and Shinsaku mock fight.

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The next morning you're leaving, which Inaba explains you can use the torii gate to teleport to another country by using the Miko powers. The gate lights up from your prayer and Inaba announces that Ikusa Country is next to find Mori Ranmaru!

You step through and close your eyes to the light but hear some guys talking about how the master is awesome and another voice says they have to remember there's a scary dark side and gentle light side to people so you have to believe in the light. A dark haired guy says yes master and a silver haired one says ugh this again? The image fades and you wonder if you're hallucinating.

(translated by Nightreader)

## **Ikusa Country**

### Chapter 2

#### Episode 1

You are woken from a dream about the black and silver haired boys by Shinsaku, who pretty much slaps you awake when you don't get up immediately. You get up, shocked, to hear the sound of battle nearby. Shinsaku asks Inaba where the heck he's taken you but quickly into the conversation a strange man with an eyepatch jumps at you! He stops when he sees you though because women normally aren't part of a battlefield. He yells wtf are you guys doing here, don't you know where you are, sheesh! as he runs off. Inaba thinks this guy looks super cool and hey let's follow him! and runs off after him, forcing the rest of you to follow.

The eyepatch guy (aka Date Masamune) is challenging Oda Nobunaga, a name you recognize well. Nobunaga looks amused by the challenge and calls for Ranmaru. A young boy runs up and you all stir at hearing the name of the man you're looking for. Ranmaru steps forwards, drawing his sword, and Masamune asks whether Nobunaga is running away. Ranmaru says Masamune's not worthy of bothering Lord Nobunaga and attacks him, moving with incredible speed. Nobunaga laughs and says he'll fight Masamune only if he can defeat Ranmaru. Ranmaru then says that even if this is a practice fight his role is to protect Lord Nobunaga and... Wait, did he just say practice fight? You guys look around and realize the battlefield is no actual danger, the whole thing isn't real but training. At which point Nobunaga looks at you guys and says btw looks like a rat snuck in. Looking closer he amends that oh it's a rabbit actually. Inaba protests that he's a divine creature. Nobunaga says whatever and is about to say more when a shikigami appears. Everyone gets ready to fight it and Seimei says to get behind him as he draws something in the air while mumbling some words. You watch as a transparent film seems to appear around you and Seimei and the shikigami can't get past it.

After the guys defeat all the shikigami Shinsaku checks that you're okay and is relieved to find that you are. The Oda guys are all shocked to see how great you were at fighting but before you can explain Nobunaga tells Ranmaru to invite you all to his castle. Inaba gets very excited at the prospect of food until Shinsaku reminds him you're here for Ranmaru. Inaba gets even more excited that you've found another guardian. Ranmaru asks what he means by guardian but before you can get into it Nobunaga comes on his horse and tells you all to come along. So off to his castle you go.

(translated by Nightreader)