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.
If a herald leaves his shrine 
for an extended period of time,
Sollte ein Herold seinen Schrein
 für einen längeren Zeitraum verlassen,
Nosotros, los mensajeros,
Nosotros, los mensajeros,
Les messagers perdent leurs forces 
s’ils restent éloignés des sanctuaires.
Se un messaggero lascia il suo santuario
per un lungo periodo di tempo,
Se um emissário sair do próprio
templo por muito tempo,