After a visit to Café Guimauve, Saya finds a dog with strange markings on the side of the road. Meanwhile, her father has been digging through the shrine archives searching for more information on the Elder Bairns.

Saya manages to have a quiet moment alone with Tokizane despite his cold demeanor. Her happiness is brief, however, as an attack from three Elder Bairns results in the deaths of several townspeople and more unanswered questions.