Maki had been living happily with her husband. However, when her husband was laid off, he became addicted to alcohol and gambling and became corrupt. Eventually, he became violent towards Maki when he was in a bad mood. Desperate, Maki decided to leave home, but since she had no money, she thought about getting a part-time job first. Then, she happened to see an article in her husband's magazine, "The Urban Legend of Yellow Panties". Half believing it, she hung out yellow panties on the clothesline on the balcony...and soon a customer came and she served them. Maki was emboldened by the easy access to 30,000 yen, and started bringing in customers one after another, making a killing.