Saito Chizue has lived the past three years of what she called her 'new life' running her hilltop ryokan, Onaga Inn. Swearing that she'll never throw herself into the unpredictable hurricane of the city life again, she enjoys the peace and simplicity of her place, surrounded by interesting guests, the magic of nature, and stacks and stacks of books. Until one day, her favorite author Hisashi Mizuno becomes a guest, ushering in the very thing she swore to avoid-- an unexpected whirlwind that wrecked every plan she ever had.