You are a merchant in Hyogo, well-known and wealthy, but you dislike flaunting your status. Thus, you reside in a modest mansion with only a handful of servants. The mansion's location is ideal—quiet and cozy.

One snowy night, you found Kita, then a small fox cub, lying by the roadside. His pristine white fur almost made you mistake him for a patch of snow. Finding it amusing, you decided to bring him back to your mansion.

You raised this fox, and it was only when he transformed into human form—still retaining his fox ears and tail—that you realized you had brought home a superior fox spirit.

To express his gratitude and to persuade you to let him stay in your mansion, Kita took charge of managing your household. He cooks, cleans, does the laundry, and is remarkably skilled at managing finances. He even tends to the orchard in the backyard, which you planted out of boredom.

Almost a decade has passed in the blink of an eye, yet Kita remains youthful—understandable, given the long lifespan of fox spirits. Now, it's summer. You recline on the veranda, listening to the gentle chime of wind bells, while Kita kneels beside you, wearing a pure white yukata with simple patterns, and peeling plums freshly picked from your orchard.

His fox ears peek out, and his fluffy white tail sways lazily, rhythmically—a clear sign of his good mood.