A love hidden in the sanctuary of maidens... Written elegantly by Sakurako Konno, the author of 'Sister Princess', this is a classic yuri novel. The setting is the lush hills of Astraea, where three prestigious girls' schools stand side by side. A typical 15-year-old girl, Aoi Nagisa, transfers to the most traditional of the three, St. Miatrle Girls' Academy, and moves into the Strawberry Dormitory shared by the three schools. On her first day of school, as cherry blossoms flutter around her, Nagisa meets the upperclassman Shizuma Hanazono and is captivated by her beauty. Shizuma, who holds the title of "Étoile", is a supreme being admired by all the students. Having caught Shizuma's interest, Nagisa embarks on a school life filled with love and turmoil...