The Asuka period. In a school opened by the Buddhist priest Sōmin who has returned from studying abroad in China, amongst the sons of the nobility studying the continent's latest culture and disciplines, two young men are in attendance who will come to play a big part in upending an era.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yuzuru KurenaiNakatomi no Kamatari | Nakatomi no Kamatari |
 Kisaki AiriKurumamochi no Yoshiko-no-iratsume | Kurumamochi no Yoshiko-no-iratsume |
 Yuria SeoPrince Naka no Ōe | Prince Naka no Ōe |
 Itsuki ChihiroSōmin | Sōmin |
 Miki ChigusaSoga no Kurayamada no Ishikawamaru | Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawamaru |
 Ren KisaragiNakatomi no Mikeko / Prince Arima | Nakatomi no Mikeko / Prince Arima |
 Tenju MitsukiFune no Esaka | Fune no Esaka |