With a growing obsession with the scavenger, the boy beneath the creaturous facade seems to have trouble shaking their initial meeting. He begins ruminating on his interests in her.

Mourning the loss of her sister, Kagome distances herself unable to move on. Until one day a man mistakes her for her deceased sister, bringing them closer as they grieve over the losses and trials in their lives, readying themselves to move on and learn how to truly live.

After years of walking down the same street on her way to work, Kikyo finds a small girl in need of help and returns her to her father. Upon finding out of her deeds, she offered a position that she can't refuse: free housing, food, and maybe even a little bit of love. Melting an ice king may not be as hard as she thought.