Inori, according to ancient tradition, goes to the Phoenix Shrine. And she spends there, as the Priestess, for many years. In the Shrine, she again meets the mysterious Tamamo-no-Mae, now known under the name Yue. The kitsune once left her Heavenly Clan, lived a long and unusually interesting life, served as a court lady, and was a concubine of several emperors.
The Priestess and her new assistant manage to visit the Parade of Demons, jointly resist the invasion of evil spirits and solve a mysterious murder.
Soon a war begins between the two powerful clans Kawano and Tsuyuno. The Tsuyuno are defeated. Young Makoto Tsuyuno goes into exile. On the way, he visits the Shrine and meets Inori...