Imagine a life where everyday occurrences were not ordinary due to the constraints of time. This is the account of Akizuki Keiichirou and Kusaka Touma during the Bakumatsu and early Meiji Era. Though their political beliefs were at odds, they find a connection through the fragility of a cicada's shell, which ultimately contributes to their heartbreaking and merciless destiny. Their story is one of camaraderie, affection, disunion, reconciliation, and surrender.