The youngest daughter of the Apricot family has always lived in her sister's shadow, surrounded by arguments and shouting, leaving her feeling alone. Thanks to her grandfather's help, she develops the habit of writing. She creates her friend, Hinata, who is everything she wishes she could be. But...

Japan, year 1891. In the city of Shimizu in the providence of Mino live the Apricot family dedicated to medicine. With no male heirs, Tooru has decided to teach his eldest granddaughter, Sachie, his knowledge of traditional medicine, Kampo. The problem? Sachie is already 23 years old, and her fat...