After her husband's long illness and eventual passing, Hisae was left unable to heal from the emotional pain. However, with their finances ruined by mounting medical bills, she couldn't even afford the cost of his grave and found herself at a complete loss. That's when Shimoeda, a tombstone salesman, came to her door. Learning that Hisae was a widow, he seized the opportunity without hesitation and took bold action. Before her tears had even dried, middle-aged men began swarming around the grieving widow's body.