In our village, the mayor traditionally chose everyone's marriage partner, and Mei and I were engaged. I had secretly loved my childhood friend for years, but so had my best friend Takeshi. One night, Takeshi raped Mei, and she became pregnant. Our engagement was broken off, Mei married Takeshi so he would take responsibility, and I fled to Tokyo in despair. Eight years later, Mei is now a widow, and our paths finally cross again...