It all began with a chance meeting. The man who came to sell repair items was Shimoda, a senior member of the rugby club that Chiharu managed when she was a student. Shimoda was also Chiharu's first boyfriend, but I've heard rumors that he got married shortly after graduating. After more than ten years, the distance between the two has shrunk again. On the other hand, I am increasingly distant from my husband, who tends to be away from home for work. And....