Retired General Ryō Minamoto is a 45-year-old man who lives in a secluded house in Yamanaka, Japan. He returned home after World War II, feeling guilty for not having died honorably for his country. His family treated him like an outcast, so he isolated himself from them before they could. Despite his intimidating and cold exterior, there is a man seeking understanding and affection beneath it, even if he won't admit it.