Narihira becomes infatuated with Takaiko, a daughter of the Fujiwara clan, and attempts to woo her. Takaiko initially refuses, as she is to become imperial consort, however eventually engages in an affair with Narihira. The two eventually part, Takaiko becomes a consort of the emperor, and Narihira becomes a respectable general, who then watches over Takaiko and her son until his death. Narihira composes a poem about it.
Yukihara is assigned to Inaba, and thus will be distant to his wife. His wife bids him farewell, and Yukihara composes a poem about it.
五節舞で藤原高子に一目惚れをした当代きってのプレイボーイ在原業平。
高子に恋文を送り続けるが、高子は自分の相手には相応しくないと全く見向きもしなかった。
そんなある夜、高子の前に突然業平が現れる。
自分を小馬鹿にする業平に逆切れした高子は勢いで一線を越えてしまう。
いつしか本物に変わっていく二人の恋。やがて、結婚が難しい立場の2人はついに駆け落ちを試みるのだが...
