A young female student is found dead, initially thought to have jumped from a balcony in a suicide, but it's revealed she was stabbed, and the scene was staged. Detective Kanzo suspects Ryo, a mysterious chef's assistant, who seems to know more than he's letting on. As Kanzo investigates, he uncovers Ryo's troubling relationships with women, his obsessive girlfriend, and painful memories from his own past. Meanwhile, a complicated love/hate dynamic develops