while walking home from work one day, a doctor named shuichiro notices an angel, kohaku, stuck on a tree while being attacked by a crow. he rescues kohaku and, in return, kohaku offers to grant him a wish. however, shuichiro is satisfied with his life – he has a decent home, good looks, and a well-paying job as a doctor – so he does not request anything. as kohaku is honour-bound to grant the wish, she chooses to stay with him in his home, and helps with chores.