Kenji Tsurubuchi – författare

En-no-Ozuno has been unable to find the god he’s after, Hitokoto-Nushi—but Ookuni-Nushi-no-Mikoto has an idea of where she is! Now, they seek out Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, the god of the moon!

From the creator of Touge Oni comes his debut work, an exhilarating action-fantasy series mixing ancient magic weaponry, golems, and school life!

To help En-no-Ozuno and Azumanomiya put a stop to Ozuno’s old master, the gods have sent one of their own. Unfortunately, it’s the brashest and most troublesome god of all, Susanoo!

Long before even the distant past, the land was ruled by powerful kami, gods as widely varied in form and temper as the parishes they governed, each possessing a unique sacred instrument. Traveling between their shrines in search of divine favor, the priest En the Layman and his two assistants brave dangerous terrain, fearsome creatures, and the wrath of kami themselves!

Before the age of men but after the age of the gods, there was a time when both coexisted. Miyo, a lone orphan girl, is saved by the priest En-no-Ozuno and begins accompanying him on his pilgrim’s journey. Their goal: to receive an audience with Hitokoto-Nushi, the great god capable of granting all manner of wishes. However, it seems a marriage proposal now awaits Miyo in the capital, a place likened to a thriving and prosperous utopia…

As Miyo is fixed to be a permanent part of the group on their journey to Mount Katsuragi, En properly assumes the role of master and teacher, beginning with the basics of reading and writing. The unfamiliar characters are a struggle, but when another divine instrument forces an unexpected detour, Miyo’s mastery of them — combined with a bold strategy — may be her only hope of rejoining the others!

In the past, Hitokoto-Nushi readily granted the wishes of all who made the treacherous climb up Mount Katsuragi. For a determined supplicant, the fulfillment of their heart’s desire could forever change the trajectory of their life, for better or for worse. But as the number of visitors swelled, Hitokoto-Nushi’s sudden illness grew more dire. And for Hitokoto-Nushi, not meeting the persistent outcry of her pilgrims could prove dangerous — if not for the god herself, then for anyone who stood in their way…