Miho Saegusa, the striking daughter of a tea‑ceremony master, is now teaching at an esteemed academy. She enjoys the admiration of her pupils and has become engaged to Okazaki, son of a board member and one of her colleagues. A student named Michiru Tayama, aware of the engagement, plots to disgrace Miho after she was suspended for an affair with her boyfriend. Michiru lures Okazaki into a trap and then blackmails Miho. The teacher, shocked by the awkward and unacceptable circumstances, feels compelled to acquiesce. Under these pressures Miho"s hidden impulses are revealed, exposing her true character and madness. The scandal spreads through the school, creating tension among staff and students alike.