A man named Miyato possesses the unsettling ability to read the will of the gods, a power that allows him to perceive the thoughts and intentions of the divine beings that inhabit the world. He travels with his younger brother, Kujiki, who serves as both his protector and his emotional anchor. Their unusual journey leads them to a village terrorized by rumors that a sacred beast, the deity Arahabaki, has been devouring humans. The story quickly subverts expectations by shifting focus from combat to psychological tension and moral ambiguity. Instead of simply hunting a monster, Miyato prepares to read the god, seeking to understand its nature and motives. The atmosphere is heavy and unsettling, suggesting that the true threat may not be the deity itself, but the secrets hidden within the village.

The setting is a world where gods and humans uneasily coexist, with folklore and superstition shaping the lives of ordinary people. The power to read these kami is rare and potentially costly, with early hints that Miyato’s ability may be deteriorating his humanity or his senses. Kujiki, while calm and supportive, is hinted to possess significant combat skills that have yet to be fully revealed. The initial arc in the village of Arahabaki establishes the core conflict: a god that feels reactive and almost justified in its actions, suggesting it may be punishing the guilty rather than mindlessly attacking the innocent. This raises a central question of whether the gods in this world are more moral than the humans who fear them. The narrative builds toward a tense confrontation as Miyato prepares to read the god while the desperate villagers and the divine beast close in from all sides.