Takizawa Bakin

Under the curse of Tamazusa, a vengeful spirit who bears a grudge against the Satomi family, Princess Fushihime of Satomi becomes the bride of Hachibo, a dog, and bears a child by her spirit. However, due to the merit of sutra chanting, a shining light emanates from Fushihime, who commits suicide, and scatters to the four winds along with the eight beads of the princess, which are "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, loyalty, faith, filial piety, and love". As time passed, the fates of the "Hakkenshi" with the eight beads of Princess Fuse intertwined with each other, and the turbulent world began to move.....!!! (google translated)

Five years ago, all but one of the inhabitants of Ootsuka village perished due to the plague… but the lone survivor wished only to follow her two dear friends to the grave. To prevent the death of the people who were like family to him, one of the dying boys used his last remaining breath to agree to a proposal put to him by a mysterious fair-haired man. Miraculously restored to health, the trio have since sought refuge in a church near the adjoining village. Eventually, the Imperial Church begins to express its interest in possessing "Murasame", the demon blade rumored to contain life… but what connection does this legendary sword have with the three survivors of that devastating epidemic?

500 years ago the people of the Kingdom of Awa lived in fear of Youkai whom are attempting to take over the kingdom. In the midst of this Inuzuka Shino is entrusted with a sword from her father and goes out to find companions.