Refusing to relocate to another shrine and abandon her friends, Kanna flees in the middle of the night alongside her loyal bodyguard Ryuuya and confidant Uraha. Aware that their pursuers are close behind, the three set out on a quest to find Kanna's mother, whom she longs to reunite with after years apart. Amidst the tension, the trio explores the world beyond the palace walls, finding a peaceful, albeit fleeting, respite from what lies ahead.