After a painful breakup, a young woman finds herself in a deep state of distress. She isolates herself from the world for a while, but eventually decides to hit the road to escape her past and explore new horizons. Along the way, she discovers that many changes have occurred and meets men and a woman who are also experiencing heartaches that resonate with her own.

Count Krakeus, living as a hermit in his castle and feeling he has grown old, decides to accomplish the work of his life : creating a universal language.