Makoukan attends Hossaru, a court physician probing a baffling disease outbreak. Introduced as the narrative’s initial viewpoint character, Makoukan’s perspective obscures Hossaru’s analytical methods, framing the physician as an enigmatic, detective-like figure. Together, they survey a ravaged mining site struck by fatal attacks, uncovering evidence of a disease mirroring an ancient plague. Their inquiry uncovers clues pointing to a survivor, spurring them to dispatch a tracker to secure the individual for medical study.

Midway through the story, the perspective shifts abruptly to Hossaru, centering on his concealed motivations and clinical deductions. This structural pivot sidelines Makoukan, relegating him to an auxiliary role as the pair confronts the epidemic. The narrative provides no elaboration on Makoukan’s background, relationships, or evolution beyond these events.