Affected by the recession, Haruko, who struggled with job hunting even after graduating from university, ended up working at the real estate company run by Takada through her father's connections. Takada, who was both her parents' friend and a frequent visitor to their home since Haruko's childhood, found himself aroused by the lively and energetic figure of Haruko at work, reminiscent of her mother, who was the circle's Madonna in her younger days.
