Ochiai, a melancholic woman plagued by self-doubt, finds herself in a new apartment after her divorce. Her neighbor, Sawatari, a jovial man younger than her, comes to her rescue from a troubling encounter with a drunkard. Their encounters grow frequent, and Sawatari's compassion gradually erases Ochiai's insecurities, reigniting the long-lost spark of joy in her heart with a flood of genuine warmth and emotions.