The protagonist, Ishigaki Naokaku, a child of a lower-ranking samurai, gains admission to the prestigious Hagi Meirinkan Academy—an elite school exclusively for children of high-ranking samurai from distinguished families. Unwavering in his commitment to the bushido he believes in, Naokaku charges ahead with relentless determination, turning everything around him upside down. Though initially bewildered by his unorthodox ways, both his classmates and the adults in his life gradually find themselves inspired and transformed by his indomitable spirit.
For his part in helping Terumasa grow into a worthy castle steward, Chokkaku is rewarded by Tachibana with a hot-spring trip for the whole family. Chokkaku is delighted at the chance to be a dutiful son — but Terumasa, knowing nothing of the plan, summons him, and he sets out late. Chokkaku travels to the springs with Terumasa, who insists on coming along, only to find that his parents have somehow not reached the inn. As he frets, he hears talk that the two may have been set upon by bandits.
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