The tragic story of a family seeking entrance into the prestigious Urasuji Academy begins. With the exam date fast approaching, their son falls ill with influenza and is unable to take the test. The parents plead with the school board for a retest, but the strict headmistress refuses, bound by rigid rules. Yet moved by the parents' unwavering devotion to their child, she proposes an alternative: a guardian may take the exam in the child's place. In exchange, the wife must undergo severe training. This shocking journey begins now.