Ayumi gave birth to Hiroaki in her youth, after which her husband disappeared. She worked tirelessly to raise him on her own. As time passed, Ayumi hoped Hiroaki would go on to university. He aimed for a national university in the countryside, and Ayumi suggested he study near the campus at a local inn to prepare for the entrance exams. However, Hiroaki had no desire to attend college—he wanted to get a job instead, to support Ayumi. On their way to the inn, he struggled with whether to confess his true feelings—not only about not wanting to enroll, but also his secret desire for Ayumi as a woman.