Mai Ichinose trains alongside Riko Kikuzuki and Midori Aikawa as aspiring maiko in Kyoto, mastering traditional dance and song. They share life in a geisha house, forging deep bonds while supporting each other's ambitions. Their unity fractures upon discovering only two can represent their house at an imminent festival. This restriction pits the three friends against one another in competition for the coveted roles, straining their loyalty as each wrestles with prioritizing personal dreams over their cherished friendship.

Amid this turmoil, the Ragtag of Heroes arrives in Kyoto. Their presence intertwines with the escalating tensions between Mai, Riko, and Midori as the group becomes entangled in the young performers' professional and emotional struggles.