Yuichi was hospitalized for hepatitis during the winter season. He attempted to flee from the hospital on a whim, only to be confronted and beaten by a nurse. While staying in the hospital, he encountered Rika, a girl around his age, who lived in the adjacent building. Her stunning looks caught Yuichi's eye, but he soon realized that she was extremely self-centered. Despite her manipulative behavior, Yuichi found himself drawn to her. However, when Rika confided in him about her terminal illness, he understood the root of her self-absorbed demeanor.
