Maple was already a renowned swordsman as a boy when he met Aria, an innocent girl, in the forest. They struggle through the adult world, full of deceit and treachery, experiencing all kinds of people and events. As the days wear on, they grow tired and long more and more to return to the peaceful life they had at the beginning, but things never go as they wish. This is a struggle between good and evil, and a clash of principles. The burdens of human nature and hope bind him layer upon layer. Even when he has a moment to blink, another choice awaits...