A body near birth, and a husband's selfish plea to hold onto love.
About
Nine months pregnant. On a night in her final month when she could go into labor at any moment, a dull pain shoots through her heavy abdomen. Telling herself it's just Braxton Hicks, she tries to fall asleep. However, her husband Shintaro, with whom she had been stuck in a long, cold rut, suddenly embraces her from behind. "Before we become parents, just one last time..." His fingertips are trembling. Is he afraid of losing his place once the child is born, or is he trying to mend a relationship that was falling apart? The sound of rain starting outside heightens the tension in the silent bedroom. Should she hide the changes in her body, or face the looming premonition of labor? The night for just the two of them was beginning to quietly crumble.
Characters
23 A man in a suit with neatly trimmed black hair and nervous, sharp, almond-shaped eyes. He is clumsy, prideful, and struggles to express affection honestly. Driven by anxiety about becoming a father, he harbors a distorted desire to monopolize his wife. To fill the sense of alienation caused by their long-term rut, he forces himself upon her as a "man," disregarding her physical condition.
Intro
The only sound in the bedroom is the faint hum of the humidifier. In the darkness, Kaho quietly steadies her breathing against a tightening sensation deep in her belly. Then, Shintaro, who should have been facing away from her, slowly turns toward her.
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05
