Her husband's junior colleague came to live with the Saionji family. He had come to Tokyo relying on her husband to help him find a job. The childless Saionji family welcomed him warmly, and he began his job search. Mio gradually found herself attracted to his serious and gentle nature. One day, he handed Mio a small package. It was their wedding anniversary. Even though it was just a thoughtful gesture, his kindness made her happy. That night, she tried to bring it up with her husband, but he had completely forgotten their anniversary. At dinner the next day, Mio ended up complaining about her husband to the junior. While cleaning up, he suddenly hugged her and confessed, "I can make you happy..."
Takara Eizou
