Sayaka reports to her husband that the placement for the housekeeper has been decided at the house across the street. Her husband is taken aback, but she is pleased because it means less work for her. The next day, Sayaka goes there full of energy. The master of the house, Sakamoto, is a taciturn man who makes a living as a calligrapher. Three weeks pass, and one day, while working, Sayaka accidentally breaks a plate that Sakamoto had on display. Seeing how expensive it looked, Sayaka tells him, 'I'll pay for it with my body'...
