Over a decade ago, his mother suddenly left home. Since then, her son Takashi has lived alone, harboring deep resentment toward her for abandoning him. One day, while cleaning the yard as usual, an unfamiliar woman suddenly appears before him. She carries a faint, nostalgic scent that stirs a warm, familiar feeling within him. As Takashi looks at her, the emotions he's held onto begin to waver. Is this woman a clue to his mother's whereabouts—or someone entirely different? The story begins here.