Sousuke Aoyama attends a university. His parents died in an accident and he is still unable to get pass his sadness over their deaths. While working his part-time job at an exhibition gallery, he sees ink wash paintings and becomes fascinated by the works. Standing nearby, ink wash painting master Kozan Shinoda notices Sousuke's fascination with the works. Kozan talks to Sousuke and suggests that he should become his pupil to learn how to draw ink wash paintings.