Eri, a 27-year-old who keeps undergoing cosmetic surgery, has her self-image unsettled by a strange bathing experience at a hot spring inn. Winner of the 39th Subaru Literary Award.

A strange stay at a hot spring inn throws her insecurities into relief.

A short story published in Subaru magazine in November 2015. It explores the outlines of family and love and was later reprinted in a collection.

Confirmed only as a magazine short story.