The local factory he was running goes bankrupt. His house is foreclosed, and his wife leaves him. To repay his debts, Tsuchiya boards a tuna fishing boat. While on waiting leave before the next voyage, while the other crew members return to their families, Tsuchiya, with nowhere to go, decides to visit his former home to catch a glimpse. However, a confusion of nostalgia and memories of happier times overwhelms him, causing him to become dizzy and collapse. Coincidentally, it is Yuka, who lives in Tsuchiya's former home, who comes across Tsuchiya and looks after him.