During the Westernization of an alternate Japan, humans and spirits coexist. However, some spirits have been causing trouble, and the Ministry of Spirit Affairs is established to maintain harmony. Lieutenants Kei Agemaki, Riken Yoshinokazura, and Ganryu Hanakiri are chosen to represent the humans. They are introduced to their female half-spirit partners: Zakuro, Susukihotaru, and twins Bonbori and Hozuki, respectively. While Susukihotaru, Bonbori, and Hozuki are delighted, Zakuro is disgusted with humans and their acceptance of Jesuit ideas. However, she becomes smitten with Agemaki. Shortly after, spirits Sakura and Kiri play around Agemaki, who immediately becomes nauseous and falls over. In private, Yoshinokazura advises Agemaki against working with spirits as Agemaki's fear of spirits is severe. Agemaki believes that he has no alternative because of what his father might say if he learns about Agemaki's fear. That night, Agemaki walks through the manor and is frightened by the spirits. He runs into Zakuro and hugs her. She interprets this as a romantic gesture. However, he asks her to accompany him to the outhouse because he is too scared to go alone. She becomes angry and wonders how she became smitten with a coward. In the morning, the representatives attend a flower viewing. While they are walking, a crowd stares at the spirits and whispers behind their backs. Zakuro points out that they are used to this and tells Agemaki that he is no different from the crowd. Lightning strikes the ground, and the lightning beast Raiju appears. Because Raiju is well-behaved, the spirits are unconcerned. However, Raiju attacks. Agemaki rescues Sakura and Kiri, but is too frightened to run away. The girls fight and return Raiju to a calm state. As the representatives continue their party, the spirits wonder why Raiju lost control.
妖人（＝妖怪）にまつわる事件を取り締まることを目的に「妖人省」が設立されることになった。陸軍少尉の総角景たち3人は、命を受けて妖人省へ赴任することに。ところが、彼らと一緒に任務につく仲間として紹介されたのは、半妖とはいうものの、頭に耳が付いていること以外は全く普通の女の子たちだった…。
Während der Verwestlichung eines alternativen Japans koexistieren Menschen und Geister. Einige Geister haben jedoch Probleme verursacht, und das Ministerium für Geisterangelegenheiten wurde eingerichtet, um die Harmonie aufrechtzuerhalten. Die Leutnants Kei Agemaki, Riken Yoshinokazura und Ganryu Hanakiri werden ausgewählt, um die Menschen zu repräsentieren. Sie werden ihren weiblichen Halbgeistpartnern vorgestellt: Zakuro, Susukihotaru und den Zwillingen Bonbori bzw. Hozuki.
Los seres humanos y los fantasmas conviven durante la occidentalización de un Japón alternativo. Sin embargo, algunos espíritus han causado problemas, y se ha establecido el Ministerio de Asuntos Espirituales para mantener la armonía. Los tenientes Kei Agemaki, Riken Yoshinokazura y Ganryu Hanakiri son elegidos para representar a los seres humanos, y les son presentadas sus parejas femeninas medio-espíritu: Zakuro, Susukihotaru y las gemelas Bonbori y Hozuki, respectivamente.
