As a Year 5 student at a primary school, Ming has been enduring a dreary and uneventful academic journey within the lowest-ranked class in a declining city dominated by heavy industry. However, a spark of hope was ignited when Hua, his seatmate, was elected as the class president and crowned herself as the "Empress." With a shared mission to challenge the antiquated status quo enforced by adults, Ming and Hua set off on an empowering journey.