Kozue has to pay off the debts of her husband who disappeared, and now she can't even afford to buy enough clothes. Her son Daisuke has also dropped out of school and is working part-time to help with the family finances. The two of them live in poverty, fearing the debt collectors who show up at their house every day and yell at them at the door. That day, Kozue was frightened by the debt collectors who were banging on the door and yelling at her, so she hugged Daisuke and stifled her voice. However, Daisuke seemed a little different than usual that day...