The story of a strange love triangle between a former university student, Koji, his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakado, and Ippei's beautiful, enigmatic wife, Yuko. When brought face-to-face with one of Ippei's many marital indiscretions, Koji finds his growing desire for Yuko compels him to action in a way that changes all three of their lives profoundly.