Shuri, a biwa player, traveled from place to place, performing and singing. During his journey, he encountered a boy named Ginrai in a deserted village. Surprisingly, the boy was confronting a mythical beast that had destroyed the village, and was making a “certain request” of the beast, which could understand human speech. What exactly was Ginrai's true identity!? **Award:** Won a Grand Prize in the 41st Shounen Sirius Newcomer Awards, earning publication in the Shounen Sirius January 2019 Issue.