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.
And after decades and centuries 
of watching as time passes,
Und nach Jahrzehnten und
 Jahrhunderten des Zusehens,
Y así han pasado decenas y cientos de años.
Y así han pasado decenas y cientos de años.
Et après tant de décennies, 
de siècles…
E dopo decenni e secoli trascorsi
a vedere il tempo che passa,
E depois de décadas e séculos
só observando o tempo passar,