Makio Koudai

Living a solitary life as a thirty-five-year-old novelist, this deeply introverted writer struggles with a profound sense of isolation. Following bitter disputes with her mother and sister, she has endured a long period of estrangement from her remaining family members. However, her solitary existence shifted significantly when she decided to take in Asa, her late sister’s orphaned daughter, bringing a new sense of responsibility to her quiet, reclusive world.