In a peaceful world, humans and strange beasts live side by side. Only a small number of humans have supernatural abilities, and most ordinary people know nothing about the existence of strange beasts.
One day, a meteor falls to an uninhabited desert on Earth. After dusk, a glowing golden orb of energy slowly appears in the middle of the crater. Two people exploring the wilderness follow a trail of light toward the area. They exchange a glance, seeming to search each other's eyes for an answer. One of them then bends over and tries to approach the orb. Just as they are about to touch it, a huge figure appears behind them... From that moment on, the peaceful world is peaceful no longer.
In a corner of a quiet city, a researcher in a white lab coat is engrossed in translating an ancient book. A little girl quietly sneaks up behind him, then suddenly leaps onto his back.
"Dad! It's already eight o'clock! You have to play with me!"
The researcher turns around and smiles fondly. "All right, I'll play with you in a moment, but I still have a little work to finish..."
The girl pouts, looking ready to get angry. "But once you finish this work, you can let me play for one extra hour tonight!" He strokes her little head.
"Really?"
"Really."
"...Then let's pinky-promise. I'll forgive you this time."
"You little rascal. All right, all right, let's do it." After they make their promise, the girl skips away happily. The researcher smiles and shakes his head, then turns his attention back to the ancient book.
He pushes up his glasses and murmurs solemnly to himself, "A hundred demons vie for the list, a dragon transforms and plays with a pearl... Is that it?"
