Set in 1936, the first episode begins with Natsumi Sekiya's father arranging her marriage to Imperial Navy Lieutenant Takimasa Ebata without her knowledge. Takimasa is out at sea and misses the ceremony. When he finally arrives weeks later
Natsumi and her husband, Navy Lieutenant Takimasa, as they awkwardly begin their unexpected newlywed life. With barely a moment to adjust to their arranged marriage, the socially awkward pair struggle with communication and emotional intim
newlywed couple Natsumi and Takitaka as they grow closer. After Takitaka returns from a two-month absence, he becomes jealous hearing about her childhood friend, Juntaro, and resolves to spend an intimate night with her. The next day, they
Natsumi attends the Hanaikada Society (a gathering of naval officers' wives) and is scolded by the chairwoman for her lack of experience. She is rescued by Fumiko, who reveals it is vital to understand her husband's past, sparking Natsumi'
Natsumi (Kyoko Yoshine) is deeply anxious after hearing from a fellow naval officer's wife that a warship has sunk. While she fears for her husband Takimasa (Kyouya Honda), she later learns the sinking was a past accident. In early Novembe
Natsumi Ebata (Kyoko Yoshine) disguises herself to discreetly observe her friend, Fumiko Yoshimori (Maika Yamamoto), meeting with Ryunosuke Fukami (Yuta Koseki) at a coffee shop
Natsumi and Takimasa return home after sharing a bed at her parents' house. Both are deeply embarrassed and distracted. The next morning, Natsumi's lingering shyness causes her to botch breakfast-making the miso soup far too salty-which th
newlyweds Natsumi and Takimasa celebrating their first New Year as a married couple. When Takimasa orders a wedding ring that will take a month to craft, he suggests they wait to pick it up together six months later. Shortly after, Takimas
Natsumi and Takimasa, having been married for a year, return to her parents' home to help her sister, Akina, during childbirth. Watching Akina suffer causes Natsumi to panic, fearing the prospect of going through labor alone while Takimasa
Natsumi suffers from severe anxiety after hearing a radio broadcast about a naval vessel encountering a storm off the South Pacific with no communication. Just as the stress of potentially losing her husband, Takimasa, overwhelms her, he f
