Following their trek across rugged mountains in search of new prospects, mercenaries Jyurota and Shinbei rescue the enchanting Maya from peril and accept her invitation to a grand palace. There they meet her mistress, the striking raven-haired princess Akina, whose domain offers unexpected comforts amid the wilderness. As both women extend warm hospitality laced with evident longing for male company, subtle inconsistencies in their isolated existence begin to stir unease.