Emi Ougi's family has become dysfunctional ever since her brother, Tatsuya, died in a motorcycle accident. Her mother ignores the family, and is trying to get the city to take responsibility for her son's death. Emi tries to help her, but her mother's mental state deteriorates and she remains unconcerned for her daughter; even when Tatsuya was alive, she never cared about Emi - Tatsuya was everything to her...