Alptraum finally sets out for the town of Gromit. When he arrives, he discovers that he was expected! Namely, he was expected by an old friend, the Shrine Maiden Sister Snow Toadstool.

It turns out that she was told by a seer that she would meet Alptraum in this small town and that he would aid her in her next mission. Alptraum isn't quite sure what to make of this, but he doesn't mind having a travel companion.

The afternoon is spent with some rather unusual practice in endurance and then the pair set out to find the woman afflicted with Fairy Lace…