Momoko, the elegant and kind wife of the owner of Isshiki Construction, is a comforting presence for all the workers. Her husband barely works while spending his days gambling and drinking, so resentment on the crew keeps building. When Momoko's attempt to confront him changes nothing, the workers accuse her of failing to deliver their message; the argument escalates until she is shoved down, her chest is exposed, and the sweaty, mud-covered men attack her together.