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She goes to work as usual, finishes her work without a hitch, and it's a peaceful day with nothing happening around her. On a day like this, she wants to have a drink with something ordinary, not something rare or expensive. Wakako (Takeda Rina) goes into a local restaurant bustling with regulars. She chooses simmered mackerel from the side dishes lined up in the display case and eats it with a bottle of beer. The hostess pours her special miso on it, so she can enjoy two different flavors. Running out of alcohol, Wakako adds some chilled sake. She orders vinegared octopus and savors the end of a peaceful day. The next day. Wakako takes over from Mii-san (Yamada Kinuo), who is about to go on maternity leave. When she hears Mii-san talk about arranging for a traditional midwife, she wonders what her traditional way of life is. And where does she head to...?