In her seaside fishing village, Yuriy is shunned for her timidness, but her life is brightened by the occasional visits of Smoky Mountain Village’s chief, Kidaha. When she works up the courage to ask her for her hand, she’s perturbed to find that she already has eight other wives, but she’s happy to join a harem to be with the only woman to show her kindness. She’s welcomed warmly by all but Farna, a fellow seamstress with a chip on her shoulder who scoffs at her unkempt appearance. Yuriy is discouraged, but becomes determined to prove her worth by gaining Farna’s approval through any means necessary.