Set in Kyoto's geisha district with an unusual historical backdrop, this story follows Fuko, an apprentice geisha training at an okiya, who shares a close bond with Hachi, a young male servant around her age. As Fuko prepares for her official debut as a geisha under the name Kyoka, her first client turns out to be Muto, a samurai who once carved an X into her forehead. Though their encounter is purely professional, Fuko experiences an inexplicable pleasure during their sexual act. Once it ends, the mark on her chest stirs forgotten memories, driving her to murder Muto. That night, she confesses both her past and the killing to Hachi, resolving to turn herself in... [BAD END]