Once every 12 years in a peculiar village, a child is born who yields mystical flower seeds. Among them is twelve-year-old Maki, smitten by the wandering merchant Minoru. Hindered by his status as a 'Flower Child,' Maki yearns to depart the confines of the village. When Minoru discloses a route alteration that will keep them apart, Maki implores, 'Take me along!' What unfolds next remains a mystery...