以明治时代日本为背景，描绘了前士族女儿的爱和自豪感。 主人公九堂洁子在接受祖母的教导时说，“女人不能哭”，但谦虚而骄傲地生活着。 阿里玛·肖塔是她爱的童年朋友。 和Shimzawa，一个从未爱过人的豪商。 被两个男人夹在中间，一个关于基里科的爱和骄傲的故事展开了。

The drama takes place in the 28th year of the Meiji Era. After their victory in the First Sino-Japan war, the whole of Japan is celebrating. Against this backdrop, lives a girl named Kiyoko, who is the daughter of a samurai family. Although boasting samurai bloodlines, the Kudo family live modestly and is much respected by all who knew them, especially since the patriarch, Tadachika, runs the elementary school in the village. However, all these changed, when one day, Kiyoko's father is accused of embezzlement and is arrested and imprisoned. Soon, Kiyoko is labelled as the daughter of a corrupt teacher and her entire family is ostracized. As much as she would like to rescue her father, Kiyoko finds herself helpless and she turns to her childhood friend, the village doctor Yuma Souta. Both Souta and Kiyoko grew up together and are as close as brothers and sisters. Wanting to help Kiyoko, Souta goes to beg Shibuzawa Yahiko for help.