Maki's father-in-law, Tsuruichi, was a legendary swordsman who made a living by gambling and playing shogi. After Tsuruichi's death, Maki makes a contract with Daruma, a serious swordsman and former yakuza of a dark casino, to play as his pinch hitter in order to repay her father-in-law's debt...
Kanae is a young wife who has sexual tendencies that she cannot tell her middle-aged husband. Meanwhile, her husband visits members-only happening bar with his manager, Sato, despite having problems at work. Masashi unknowingly makes Sato's favorite girl, Amon, into his emotional refuge. One day, her husband suddenly quit his job and ran away from home. Kanae follows his whereabouts and ends up at Amon's shop...
Makie's husband, Hiroshi, was laid off from his company, and the relationship between the couple, which was in a period of boredom, became even more strained. At that time, Hiroshi's father collapses and they decide to return to her hometown of Fukuoka. However, Hiroshi Dochu gets into an accident and Makie, who is unable to drive, heads to Fukuoka with the help of a truck driver she happens to meet...
