Having poured 53 years of her life into the creation of a refined girl’s school, principal Miss Bird despairs in the changing of the times and gradual sapping of her powers into the hands of a new board, finally slapping the daughter of the chairman in the face in her all-consuming anger.

As a member of the defense industry, a man recalls his memories throughout his work life. He encounters a former management and realizes how he and his employees are part of the greater picture in the world.

A replacement storyteller entertains their patron with a tale of the magical kingdom of Sosun, where a king consumes dragon hearts to boost his virility, an act that will eventually lead to his own demise.