One day in August 1944, while Suzu (Matsumoto Honoka) was sketching Kure Bay from the terraced fields, a passing military police officer sternly accused her of espionage. Although the situation was somehow resolved, Suzu was so shocked and filled with fear until she was unwell. That night, Suzu's family is worried because she's still not feeling well. They debate whether she's suffering from summer fatigue, and Entaro (Taguchi Tomorowo) suggests she might be pregnant. This sudden remark makes San (Ito Ran) and Keiko (Ono Machiko) visibly uncomfortable. The next day, Suzu visits the Asahi Red Light District on her way home from the hospital. She reunites with Rin (Nikaido Fumi) and they have a lively chat. One day, the Hojo family has a guest. Keiko's eldest son, Hisao (Oyama Rento), who she left behind at the Kuromura family home in Hiroshima, has come to Hojo family home in Kure. Hisao has come with a certain resolve. Keiko has a vague idea of it, but...
