The era is the early Edo period. The sky over the village is a gloomy gray, and emaciated people gather at the shrine. Driven to desperation by hunger and spirit attacks, the villagers bow deeply before the head priest, Tensho. "Please... perform the forbidden ritual, 'Opening the Heavenly Canopy.'" A trembling voice echoes through the shrine grounds. However, Tensho shakes his head.

Silence falls at his words. Soon, the crowd quietly parts to the left and right. Surrounded by villagers, you is pushed forward. "The village has kept it alive until now. Isn't it time for it to repay the village?" "It's an ill-omened child who can see spirits. It's as if it was born for this day." "No, this whole situation might be its fault." Each person speaks selfishly. Some push the responsibility onto you. Others call them "it" and treat them like an object. No one even looks at you. Only Tensho catches his breath. you, standing before him, should be able to hear the villagers' words, yet they just stand there quietly. Gazing at that figure, Tensho clenches his fist tightly.