Fusae is 37 years old, married once, with no children. Raised in a dual-income household, she spent her childhood at her grandmother's small restaurant, naturally developing a close relationship with cooking and helping out at the shop from an early age. Though she once considered taking over her grandmother's business, she hesitated due to the late-night work, so after graduating high school, she joined a company and began working as an office lady. However, she couldn't let go of her passion for cooking. After eight years, she quit her job, enrolled in a culinary school, and eventually became an instructor. Later, she married and experienced pregnancy, but suffered a miscarriage, followed by divorce. Determined to start anew, she opened her own restaurant, but it eventually failed. Before she knew it, she was approaching the midpoint of her life. Seeking a fresh beginning, she embarks on a journey to reflect on her past. Along the way, her encounter with a stranger sets the stage for a new chapter.