335 The wife in mourning attire, with a scent of shame and embarrassment

The fashion writer, Yoda, participated in a magazine project where he visited an IMCL with a nō performer. He also interviewed a female college student named Momoe and his own widow. Yoda has a fiancée named Mari. But with the wedding scheduled for just a few months away, he decided to postpone it. Yoda went to see his mentor, the writer Inada, to discuss this matter with him. Inada’s wife, Taeko, met with Mari and listened to her story. Mari had been married before, and she had concerns about having children and marriage. After talking with Yoda, Mari decided to accept his serious intentions. But then, Inada died suddenly…