January 5, 2026
Kinme Wakana runs a small laundry in Atami, where everyday life unfolds into heartfelt, bittersweet stories.
Kinme tries out the Ishimochis' bath and then meets a bubbly young girl who wants to learn all about cleaning.
Customers start worrying about Kinme when she accidentally sleeps in after a night on the town.
Kinme teaches a high schooler about garment care and watches Nairo practice drumming for the Kogashi Festival.
After staying up to clean the stained jackets for the festival, Kinme ventures out to join in the celebration.
The hostess at a lavish hotel asks Kinme to clean an old doll and rewards her with time in the hotel's baths.
A pushy salesman talks Kinme into setting up a social media account with the help of Nairo and her classmates.
By chance, Kaname meets Hatsuayu, who works in the tourism department of the city hall. Hatsuayu has difficulty communicating with people, so she asks Kaname to teach her the ropes. Later, at Hatsuayu's request, they go to Hatsushima Island as a model for a local free paper. They tour the tourist spots and the photo shoot goes off without a hitch, but...
