Her husband had been killed in battle, and Rin had no one to rely on, struggling to make a living. There was no place willing to hire an older woman, and her savings and rice were running out. At that time, she received a message from her husband's acquaintance, Numata, who had lost his wife and was looking for a housekeeper, asking if she would come work at his residence. Having a place to live and work was a relief, but the daily harassment she received from Numata was so unbearable that she wanted to escape. Her son also assaulted her violently. However, with nowhere to go and no one to rely on, Rin had no choice but to endure...