It's the beginning of the Meiji Era, and the world is turning upside-down.Misao doesn't think his life of tradition will ever change. Born into thepleasure quarters and raised as a courtesan, he knows that emotions are ficklethings, changing with every hour. But when a rich man's son visits Misao'steahouse, Misao opens his heart for the first time. He pursues this recklesslove on the cusp between two ages, yearning only for happiness and expectingnothing...