For years, Misato has served as the respected and capable neighborhood association chairperson, admired by the community for her dedication. Yet her authority bred resentment in some, including vice chair Ymura, who had lost multiple elections to her and harbored deep humiliation over his defeats. Seizing an opportunity, Ymura devised a scheme to steal the association's travel funds. Desperate to resolve the crisis, Misato agreed to cover the full amount out of pocket—but Ymura demanded a degrading condition in return, one that would strip her of all dignity.