
Konaide Kou no Tori
こないでコウノトリ
Eri and Masayuki Mikoshiba, both 30, have been married for five years and have no children. Eri has been a full-time housewife since leaving her job. One day, Masayuki asks her if she wants to have a child, but she cannot immediately respond. Later, she discovers a divorce decree in her husband's bag. The story explores the connections that constrain women in everyday life and raises questions about the value of women who do not have children.