Tokugawa Iemitsu struggles with his fear of death and finds salvation in the young samurai Samon of the Yagyû clan. But their relationship triggers a battle for power and respect, stirring tension between the Shogun and the Yagyû clan. In five chapters, the story depicts each of the main characters and follows their downfall as the plot unfolds.
Chie, Monji’s childhood friend and she is having troubles with the man she’s in love with, as she deeply loves him but he’s not really willing to reciprocate—he’ll play around but won’t get serious, and she breaks down crying because of it while Monji has to comfort her.There are also three other characters: the okama-type Honda, the wise-yet-aloof Hagiwara, and then Chiba who always seems disinterested in what’s going on.