44-year-old married woman "Noriko" has been in a state of marital separation for the past 12 years due to domestic violence. Although she knew her husband was violent before marriage, she regretfully believed his promise to change after they wed—proving to be a grave mistake. Their relationship steadily deteriorated, and her daughter now suffers emotional trauma from the husband's verbal abuse. Currently working as a department store sales clerk, Noriko struggles with financial instability and a difficult life. To make ends meet, she was introduced to a dating club where she works part-time two or three times a month, barely sustaining her livelihood.