One night, when Typhoon 17 was hitting directly, Saburo, his wife, and his sister-in-law Yumi were preparing to move. However, due to heavy rain, public transportation was halted and his wife was unable to return home from her temporary position. Saburo ended up spending the night alone with Yumi, who rushed to the scene in the storm, soaking wet. Instead of calming down, the storm intensified, and eventually the power went out. In the darkness, they lit a candle and wrapped themselves in a single towel blanket, pressing their wet skin together.