Series by 能條純一

A young man named Shosuke Himuro arrives at the Shogi Hall in Tokyo, carrying a recommendation letter from the legendary shogi player Sanyoshi Mikami, aiming to become a professional shogi player. During the 51st Meijin Title Match, where the reigning Meijin, Gan Ohara, faces challenger Koji Takigawa in a heated seventh game, Shosuke’s presence sparks interest. Pro player Toramaru, intrigued by the recommendation, pits Shosuke against a second-dan player, Bando, to test his skills. The next day, Toramaru challenges Shosuke to face a top amateur, Sekizaki, promising entry into the professional training group if he wins. Shosuke’s bold and unconventional approach to shogi begins to draw attention as he navigates these early matches.

On a day when white feathers fall over Tokyo, a middle school boy named Kuon becomes host to something strange. He sometimes sees wings on people's backs. The sky also appears to him as if it is filled with black writing. Feeling different from others isolates him. A fallen-angel conflict returns through a child who cannot ignore the signs around him.