Kyoko desperately wants to be cast in a new samurai drama so that she can work opposite her best friend in the entire world, Kanae Moko Kotonami. But the producer in charge of the acting test kicks Kyoko out without even letting her perform! Kyoko's temporary manager Yoshiro isn't worried, though. He knows a little adversity isn't enough to stand in the way of Kyoko's dreams. Still, her competition isn't known for playing fair, and Kyoko's professionalism is getting blasted away by waves of doubt and grudge demons. Her only chance to stay in the running is to channel her dark emotions into her acting, but how can she hope to control feelings about her special weakness Ren Tsuruga?!