Yoichi to Tsugumo

In the protected forest of the guardian deity, Yoichi the tanuki, arises a new guardian deity, Tsugumo. After dying as a fox cub, he was reborn for the sake of becoming a god and is still yet at a very tender age. While he is taught about the laws of life and the usage of divine forces, he innocently takes to Yoichi. "I love you, Yoichi. I want to be by your side forever and ever." To Yoichi who has continued protecting the forest heftily in solitude, Tsugumo revives his long ceased feelings back, however...

(Source: Printemps Shuppan, translated)