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.
I had no choice but to set off 
on a journey to find a new home.
Ich hatte keine Wahl, als mich auf den Weg
 zu machen und eine neue Heimat zu finden.
Al no tener otra opción, salí de 
viaje en busca de un nuevo mundo.
Al no tener otra opción, salí de 
viaje en busca de un nuevo mundo.
Je n’ai eu d’autre choix que de partir 
à la recherche de nouvelles terres.
Così non mi è rimasto che mettermi
in cammino per trovare una nuova casa.
Minha única alternativa foi partir numa
jornada na busca de um novo lar.