Mitsuko (Tomoaki Momiji), who had been a painting model, fell in love with Shiro at a gallery and got married. However, soon after, Shiro fell seriously ill and became bedridden. Their happy married life began to show signs of strain. Mitsuko, who had taken a break from modeling work, started working again for the painter Etsuji to earn money for living expenses and her husband's medication. She lied to her husband that she was working as a housekeeper, but she responded to Etsuji's extreme demands...
