This story introduces Takeru, an ordinary Japanese high school girl raised by nuns in a Buddhist convent. She has been suffering from recurring nightmares in which the Witchblade calls out to her. This phenomenon stems from a secret kept within the temple: the Witchblade, sealed inside a box. Moreover, her lineage maintains an unknown connection to the mystic artifact and the folklore of the Oni, which explains Takeru's strong attraction to the gauntlet, locally known as Oni no te (鬼の手, "Hand of Oni"). Ultimately, Takeru's life undergoes a drastic change when she becomes the next bearer of the Witchblade, a result of certain circumstances that force her to encounter it by chance.