The Shou Dynasty is an era of widespread famine. Kouran, a girl from a
village that cannot afford the taxes, sneaks into the palace to steal
its treasure. There she encounters a handsome young man, Shiki. The two
meet again the next day, when news that an assassin has killed a prince
and made off is being circulated all over the country. Kouran suspects
Shiki is the assassin, but his genuine kindness perplexes her...
