The scene opens on a rainy day in Yokohama, Japan, where Tsuji and her friends are practicing bowling. As the scene opens, we are introduced to the characters of the story, who are described as "wet inside" and "laughing inside." The scene is set in the middle of the action, and the characters are described in a variety of ways. The first person in the story is the protagonist, who is described as a "clunk" . The second person is the narrator, who describes himself as "a clunk." The third person is Hiroyuki, the protagonist's friend. The fourth person is Milady, another friend of the protagonist. The fifth person is Hitomi, who has just returned from a trip to Japan. The sixth person is Harada, a friend of Hiroyuki's. The seventh person is Mr. Harada.