During the early twentieth‑century era in Japan, a time marked by sweeping innovation and societal reform, Benio Hanamura strives to elevate modernization in a society that clings to old customs and rigid hierarchies. With a tomboy spirit, she challenges conventional beliefs that women ought to manage the household—serving husbands instead of chasing personal ambitions. Her progressive ideals are tested when the man who champions her independence, Lieutenant Shinobu Ijuin, disappears in combat. Returning to Japan, Shinobu has lost all recollection of his former identity during the war years. In this gripping sequel, can Benio reunite with Shinobu before she is betrothed to another suitor for a stable future?
