Apprentice shrine priest Mamoru Akitsu was deeply troubled by the declining state of his family’s shrine. While his owner fretted and worried, the family dog, Bell, was napping without a care in the world. In his sleep, Bell had a strange dream—he met the shrine’s guardian deity, a mighty dragon god. The dragon entrusted Bell with the soul of his divine messenger and asked him to help restore the shrine before disappearing. When Bell woke up, he was shocked to discover… he could now speak human language. total of 26 pages.