Arisu, in her youth, continued to demand her husband's body every night despite knowing he suffered from a heart condition. Drawn to writer Sawada, they married against strong opposition from those around them and indulged daily in BDSM play. However, following Sawada's sudden death, Arisu became a young widow. Devastated by grief, she found support in her assigned editor, Sagawa. Gradually, she grew attracted to his kindness and the strong masochistic will hidden beneath his demure appearance.