Unlucky young wife Yoshika lives modestly with her husband, maintaining a virtuous demeanor despite their struggling finances from his small machine shop. One night at month's end, a sharply dressed loan collector suddenly visits their home. With limited household funds, the man calmly begins his proposal: "Could you at least pay the interest portion...?" "Very well, just the interest will do. First, madam, please come over here..." These words begin to shake Yoshika's resolve.