[1][2][3] The story is seen through the eyes of a star struck new maid.

Although he treats her disdainfully and has an open affair with his mistress Ayako, whom he even brings to Yuki's residence in Atami, she is tied to him through sexual dependency.

Yuki and koto teacher Masaya have a mutual affection since childhood, but are too weak-willed to change the situation.

In an attempt to gain autonomy, Yuki opens an inn in her residence, but Naoyuki makes Ayako the head of the business, only to find out later that he himself has been bought out by Ayako and his lawyer Tateoka.

Yuki, pregnant from her husband but suspected of adultery through a scheme contrived by Tateoka, drowns herself in the lake.