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Hiro Tanaka prepared for a life as a samurai warrior. But his world changed when Japan's feudal system was abolished by the Emperor. Now, he must find a new vocation. Disillusioned with fighting and assault, he travels alone, heading north to the island of Hokkaido. Many other samurai wander through the united states and are known as Ronin. Some have forsaken their honorable way to prey on the less lucky. Hanako Shimizu experienced first-hand the devastation brought on by these disreputable wanderers. The prior winter, they raided her farm and killed her husband. Now, she must rebuild but does not have any money no prospects - aside from the dubious intentions of the town vendor. When Hiro, tired of his wandering, encounters Hanako on the market, arguing with the vendor, he poses as her late husband's cousin then offers to help her on the farm in trade for a location to stay. Focusing on the land, Hiro finally detects the serenity he has been seeking. However the reappearance of the rogue Ronin, led by an unethical head from Hiro's recent, causes him to take up his swords again. But now, the stakes are higher. This time around, he's struggling with from the heart.