Ayanomurasaki lost her husband shortly after giving birth to her son, Taichi, and raised him alone. As Taichi reached adulthood and began job hunting, he found no full-time employment opportunities in their hometown. This autumn, he resolved to move to Tokyo for work. "I want to make life easier for Mom. I'll endure being apart if that's what it takes," he declared. Though Ayanomurasaki's heart ached with loneliness, she couldn't bring herself to stop him. As compensation for never having had the chance to take her son on trips before, she planned a hot spring getaway to celebrate his journey to the city, spending precious, intimate time together as mother and son.