A transfer student from the city arrives one day in a rural Japanese town. Fascinated by his mysterious demeanor, his classmates dub him "Matasaburou the Wind Imp," referencing a local legend. They eventually become friends and spend numerous days playing in the countryside. On a windy day, Matasaburou returns to the city, prompting his classmates to speculate that he truly was the Wind Imp and had flown away on the wind.