The youngest son of the Shin family, Shinhou, has idolized Shousei, his childhood friend and mentor, since he was young. He vows to become the strongest in the Shin family and win against Shousei, the strong, beautiful, and dignified figure he admires and trusts.
However, their families conflict forces them to turn their blades against each other Shinhou, under orders to exterminate the entire Shou family, refuses to fight Shouseithe person he loves and cherishes mostand allows him, the sole survivor, to escape. In doing so, he chooses to part ways from the path they once walked together, knowing they will never meet again.
Fifty years after their separation, Shinhou returns to his family home following his fathers assassinationonly to find Shousei, whom he thought hed never see again.
