Hono Wakamiya is an average housewife living a modest rental life with her husband, who works as a construction laborer, and they've been relatively happy. However, the landlord has always greeted her with an unpleasant smirk. One day, her husband suffers a serious accident at work, requiring extensive treatment and recovery time away from his job. With their household income suddenly cut off, they quickly face financial crisis. Hono rushes to the landlord, pleading for an extension on the month's rent payment... but things take a dark turn.