Nana, who has been married for two years into the Aida school of the Sagawa-ryu tea ceremony, finally gained recognition as a competent practitioner after learning the way of tea post-marriage and was permitted to train at the headmaster's residence with Sagawa Ginji. On the day of her visit, while serving tea to Ginji, Nana accidentally breaks a precious tea bowl due to her nervousness. As Nana repeatedly apologizes, Ginji, unable to contain his anger, proposes an intensive training session involving an overnight stay as a condition for forgiveness. 'Very well,' Nana accepts, and Ginji says, 'Let me teach you the essence of the way of tea,' abruptly ordering her to remove her kimono…
