Mitsuha, a schoolgirl, is kidnapped while jogging down a dark street. When she regains consciousness and wakes up, she finds a strange man named Abe staring at her. Mitsuha is in a state of panic and upset by the sudden turn of events, but Abe gently counsels her. "I'm not going to rape you, and I'm not after your money. I just want true love." Mitsuha resists and rebels, but gradually she is drawn to Abe's devoted attitude. In a small, rundown apartment, the two begin their twisted love...