As her father nears death from terminal cancer, eleven-year-old Fuki finds herself emotionally estranged from her mother, who is worn down by professional bullying and the toll of nursing. To cope with the fear of impending loss, Fuki retreats into a world of supernatural fantasies, including telepathy and psychic powers. Renoir’s Portrait of Irène Cahen d'Anvers—a beloved print in Fuki’s possession—serves as a poignant symbol of the boundary between life and death, mirroring the ill-fated life of the girl in the painting.