Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 1

Adachitoka. Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 1. 2014. 166p. ISBN 978-1-61262-906-3. Available in the Graphic Section of the library.

Yato is a minor Japanese god. In fact, he’s so low in the divine hierarchy that everyone has forgotten he exists and there isn’t even a shrine in his name where people could come and worship. He is therefore on a crusade to earn enough money to build himself a temple. To do so, he has posted several advertisements around town to help those in need, for a small fee that will help him reach his goal.

Unfortunately, the jobs that Yato is contacted for are strange and uncomfortable. But Yato can’t be picky, there are so few people who can actually interact with him. When Mutsumi calls him for help on how to deal with bullies, Yato is not too pleased, but a job’s a job. In the process of solving Mutsumi’s problems, however, he alienates his shinki, his spirit helper. Without his shinki, Yato is just about powerless. When Hiyori saves his life by pushing him away from a speeding bus, he knows he’s just found his new shinki. Unfortunately, Hiyori has other ideas ...

The story continues in Vol. 2.