Shiro of Tsukani Village, lives a simple life as a Huntsman and Guard for his village. A loving older brother to Taro, a young 10 year old who is a Cherry gatherer. They maintain a close bond with each other despite constant bullying towards the younger. However, after Taro is banished after being accused of jepordizing the village, the bond is forcibly removed. Shiro is under house arrest, and the family is torn apart. Being the caring brother, Shiro breaks the village law and escapes, in the effort to find his little brother. However, The Village Elder, Lord Fusho, dispatches the ruthless...

Shiro has finally arrived in Afron after spending weeks in the woods, however, finds that Taro is not there. With the help of friends, he gets his gear and travels east of the Forest Region, in a determined effort to bring Taro home. This journey to find him becomes more troubling when Shiro uncovers a conspiracy, and Taro is the target Who is after him? Having survived the assassination attempt on his life, Taro flees for his life deep in the forest region, having no survival skills nor is he in the state to do so, he can only keep moving as he grows sick, and fatigued as the days pass....

Almost 2 long months have passed since Taro's banishment from his village, and the frustrations are growing: Fearing for his own safety and sanity, Taro decides to move off the grid completely and keep pushing east. Facing the vast void of the desert, as well as the post-traumatic stress from experiencing countless life threatening attacks. However, unknown to him, he is being followed, is the follower an enemy, or a friend? Meanwhile, Shiro and Kaenan have been traversing the deserts for over four weeks, leading to frustrations between the two. The frustration grows after learning that...