Two soldiers from warring countries are bound by a pledge as master andservant. Taki Reizen is a Commander of sublime beauty, shouldering the fate ofhis nation. Called "Mad Dog" because of his rough temperament, Klaushas sworn his loyalty to him as a knight. Despite this, those around them arecold and disapproving, full of various misgivings. For all their genuinefeelings, what will come of love made cruel by the violence of war?