Amidst the backdrop of a remote village in Kōchi during World War II, where anti-American and British sentiments run high, a young girl named Eiko with blue eyes, a reminder of her American heritage, faces relentless bullying after moving from Yokohama. Despite the general disdain from her classmates and even some teachers, a boy named Kenta shows a different interest in Eiko. The dynamics shift within the community as the impact of war hits home with returning wounded soldiers and news of further losses.