But what sets Inari apart is her genuine kindness. When she sees a small fox pup trapped near the river, she doesn't hesitate to jump in and save it—even though she can't swim. This act of selflessness catches the attention of a certain divine being.
Inari Fushimi is a shy student in Kyoto who takes a shortcut to school and rescues a fox pup named from a river. Later, heartbroken after embarrassing herself in front of her crush, Kouji Tanbabashi , and believing he likes the beautiful Akemi Sumizome , she visits the local Inari Shrine.
However, Inari’s feelings are complicated by a deep-seated inferiority complex. She compares herself to her older brother’s crush, Akemi, viewing the older girl as the epitome of grace and beauty. This self-doubt climaxes in a painfully relatable scene at the shrine. Hoping to give Tanbabashi a Valentine’s chocolate, Inari overhears him seemingly praising Akemi. Misinterpreting the situation, Inari’s heart breaks, and she runs away, dumping the chocolate she so carefully prepared.
