Despite fitting the mold of a self-absorbed and charismatic heterosexual man who often falls victim to love's irresistible pull, Ogata Kohsaku finds himself infatuated with another man, Takasugi Yoichiroh. While Takasugi returns Ogata's affections, their love story faces numerous obstacles. Ogata's primarily heterosexual identity is called into question as Takasugi seeks equal footing in their relationship, a prospect that terrifies him.