Yukito Kunisaki came to the town seeking coin for sustenance, intending to earn his keep with a puppet show. He encountered Misuzu Kamio, an enigmatic girl who resided within its borders. Lured by the promise of a meal, Misuzu persuaded Yuk…

Yukito recounted the tale of the winged cursed girl, a burden carried by his family for generations, to Misuzu. The following day, his puppet show drew only a dog named Potato, scattering the other onlookers. As he performed before Kirishim…

The world around Yukito and Misuzu shifted subtly, the familiar stone of the shrine giving way to the open expanse of farmland, a consequence of Kano’s unsettling episode. Following a tense encounter with Hijiri, they sought refuge in the c…

Near the shrine, Kano, in her altered state, constricted Yukito’s neck with a force that left a visible mark before she herself lost consciousness. Later, back at the clinic, Hijiri offered an apology for Kano's actions, detailing the onset…

With Misuzu at school, Yukito spent the day in the company of Minagi and Michiru. He walked Minagi home after being invited to join her for stargazing on the school rooftop – a suggestion made when he first learned of her mother's struggles…

Following her mother’s descent into a mental fog that obscured the memory of her daughter, Minagi departs home and seeks out Yukito. He informs her of his impending departure from the town, extending an invitation for her to accompany him. …

Fragments of memory recur to Yukito: his mother’s tales of a winged girl, destined to lose all recollection and perish as she dreamt her final dream, and of a shared fate for those nearest to her. With the departure of Misuzu's foster mothe…

A millennium before the events of the Dream arc, Kanna resided within a palace, her wings a constant reminder of her confinement. She shared this gilded cage with Uraha, a steadfast friend, and Ryūya, her devoted bodyguard. When Kanna was s…

Kanna’s mother spoke of being “tainted.” Together, they fled the mountain, but their pursuers were swift. Before succumbing to her fate, she entrusted Kanna with an ancient prayer. As the monks closed in, the three spoke of a peaceful life …

The story of the Dream arc unfolds through the eyes of Sora, a crow whom Misuzu discovered and christened with that name.

Misuzu’s affliction deepens with each passing day. She is beginning to forget Haruko, exhibiting a disconcerting detachment, often lost in solitary card games and resolutely avoiding the open air. Haruko is consumed by sorrow, yet she striv…

The summer festival had arrived, only to be thwarted by rain, and with it, cancellation. Determined to offer Misuzu some solace, Haruko led her to the neighborhood shrine. As mother and daughter shared a quiet moment, could Haruko, through …