The rounin, Kuchiki, and the young girl, Hibari, live together. Having lost her parents and facing the world alone, Hibari finds solace in Kuchiki's caring presence and begins to regain her smile and strength. However, a casual remark from a boy named Matsunosuke, who lost his mother in a fire, triggers memories of her father's past sins in Hibari's heart.

Can two souls burdened with wandering hearts find a way to live for tomorrow? This is a story of human compassion and emotions in the streets of old Edo.

(Source: Kodansha, translated)