One day, Makoto discovers a turtle herald near Saeki Shrine and learns that he has lost his home. The next day, Makoto and Gintaro take the turtle to the nearby Shoubai Grand Shrine, where they meet the lion-dog heralds Utamaru and Saimaru.
Yet, there are some 
things in our lives that
Und doch gibt es Dinge in unserem Leben,
Pero las cosas que permanecerán 
por cientos o miles de años
Pero las cosas que permanecerán 
por cientos o miles de años
Mais certaines choses continuent 
d’exister immuablement
Tuttavia, ci sono alcune cose al mondo
Mesmo assim, certas coisas em nossas vidas