Lacking confidence and stuck in a dull, monotonous married life, she gradually became disconnected from trends and began questioning her self-worth. One day, she received a drinking invitation from Hamaguchi, a younger colleague. Hesitant about entering a vibrant world that felt foreign to her and guilty for having declined past company gatherings, she still gave in to his persistent invitation. That night out marked the beginning of an unexpected emotional awakening. With him, she experienced a liberating sensation—both mentally and physically—unlike anything she'd ever known.