Tormented by struggles in exams and love, the son Kazuaki contemplated suicide. Noticing his distress, his mother Takiko used her skilled massage techniques to soothe his mind and body. Gradually, Kazuaki began to see his mother not just as a parent, but as a woman. A forbidden love beyond the boundaries of family awakened between them. Her warm care ignited a renewed hope within him. "Mom, thank you! I feel an overwhelming desire to live again!"