Fukuchi is sitting in the trenches, his eyes are fixed on one point, he seems to be in a trance... tears dry on his cheeks. he holds the sword in his hand with a death grip. it was as if he was in a fit or a panic attack. his breath comes out of his mouth in clouds, because the war is taking place on an island near the polar circle of Tokoyamijima, known as the "island of eternal darkness and cold". Fukuchi hears explosions, screams and gunshots...