Freelance writer Yuki's reclusive older brother is found decomposing in his apartment, having starved himself to death. Yuki's search for an answer to why he did it leads her deeper and deeper into her own psyche and memories until she finds herself standing on the brink of madness. When she snaps out of it, she discovers that she has gained the power to heal the emotionally ill. Taguchi's sexy, bracingly secular exploration of heightened awareness takes the form of a psychological detective story.