Three years into marriage, Yuka's relationship is fraying: she wants to pursue her career, while her husband wants her to become a housewife. The tension begins affecting her work, and during a weekend business trip she makes a mistake that troubles a client. Her concerned boss Ozawa takes her out drinking until morning, and she passes out. Waking in a love hotel, she hears him explain it was the only room available. Touched by his nervous concern, Yuka pulls him close and kisses him passionately, seeking to heal her emotional wounds through a forbidden affair.