The room is filled with a sweet and sour scent. Drawn by the rich aroma, Akira finds himself at his mother Shinako's side. She must have returned from her part-time job to help with household finances and fallen asleep right away. "You'll catch a cold sleeping here," he thinks as he approaches, the scent growing thicker. He wants to inhale it deeply, fill his lungs with it. Overwhelmed by an uncontrollable urge, Akira leans over Shinako who is sleeping defenselessly…
