Budori Gusko's biography, a celebrated work honored with the Monbusho Selection, stems from Kenji Miyazawa's renowned novella collection, standing alongside his other famous creations like Matasaburo the Wind Imp, Gauche the Cellist, and Night on the Galactic Railroad. The tale revolves around Gusuko, a young rural boy experiencing a series of tragedies including droughts that shatter his family. Forced to venture out solo, Gusuko embarks on a quest to uplift his impoverished community. His journey leads him to the Iihatov Volcano Department, a group of scientists dedicated to combatting the very calamities that uprooted him, as he contributes to their scientific endeavors driven by his altruistic goals.