Similar to the English folktale "Puss in Boots" by the Brother's Grimm or "The Master Cat" by Charles Perrault, Mikko, a humble woodsman, seeks his fortune in the world at the prompting of his furry friend, the fox. When the dissatisfied fox suggests a new path for Mikko's life, Mikko treats the idea as a joke-until it's not. Thrust into the world of court and finery, Mikko wonders if the path of riches might be too much for his simple taste. Meanwhile, the clever fox paves the path ahead-much to everyone's surprise-and welcomes Mikko home to a castle he has never seen.