Series by 志村貴子

Chika is newly married to Shun, a husband ten years older than her. She first fell for him at the cafe where he works and confessed her feelings. Their home life looks warm and happy at first glance. Yet Chika grows uneasy about Mame, Shun's longtime childhood friend. Her married life soon fills with jealousy and uncertainty.

Mame, a woman in her thirties who works at her family’s bathhouse, has harbored a lifelong unrequited love for her childhood friend Soma, a widowed coffee shop owner raising his daughter, Yu. Despite repeated rejections, Mame’s feelings persist, shaping her daily interactions with Soma and Yu, who sees Mame as a close figure. The sudden return of Mame’s older sister, Yume, from abroad stirs tension, hinting at unresolved family dynamics. Mame’s persistent affection leads to small, poignant moments with Soma, who remains devoted to his late wife’s memory. Their shared history and the bathhouse’s community backdrop frame Mame’s emotional journey as she grapples with her enduring feelings.