Miyuki Ariga

Yumi, a trainee employee, was troubled by sexual harassment from the company president, Odoroki. Meanwhile, Yuya—a colleague she had feelings for—was already in a serious relationship with Miku, with marriage in mind. Consumed by jealousy, Yumi feigned illness to trick Miku into serving tea to the president. Just as Yumi had anticipated, the president took a liking to Miku, who eventually quit, unable to endure his sexual harassment. Next, Yumi set her sights on Taeko, the senior female employee who was already sleeping with the president...

Yoshiko, a housewife who has lived in the past since losing her only son in a traffic accident, left home after becoming disillusioned by her husband bringing his mistress into their house. Wandering aimlessly, she arrives in a town and meets a middle-aged man named Koji Hirata at an *izakaya* (pub).