美食倶楽部の仲居の鈴子は、婚約者に裏切られ自殺を図るが未遂に終わり、それ以来何も食べようとしない。鈴子に好意を持つ良三に相談を受けた山岡は鈴子の故郷を訪れるが・・・。
Yamaoka's friend Okaboshi calls him because he is concerned about the mental health of his brother Ryozo who works at the Gourmet Club. Ryozo was attracted to a young woman called Suzuko, but she became engaged to another chef. The chef then broke off the engagement to marry someone else and Suzuko attempted suicide.