Chiruha lives alone in a small, secluded house deep within a mountainous forest, with the TV serving as her only link to the outside world. After years of watching and dreaming about what life must be like beyond her isolation, she has finally gathered the courage to venture out and explore the nearby village. However, she must be careful not to stand out among the humans, for Chiruha keeps a secret... Kisara also harbors a secret...and a grudge. He is searching for who—or whatever—cursed him, and he may have finally found the answer...