The story depicts the tale of a determined youth and his loyal aide, whose romance is subject to chance, owing to their different statuses. Aoi, the inheritor of a lavish estate, departs from his abode on account of conflicts with his stepmother. His unwavering confidant throughout the trying phase is his former childhood servant, Miyauchi. Aoi's life of luxury transitions to one of hard work, and his unreciprocated love for Jirou, the renowned carmaker and Saionji clan patriarch, becomes his only comfort for a period of five years.
