Minako: Beloved Wife in the Countryside

The calm of the countryside is a welcome break from Tokyo’s bustling streets for former teacher and current housewife Minako and her husband Tatsurou. Having been happily married for just over two years, it’s Minako’s first time leaving the big city to visit her husband’s hometown. Pretty butterflies, lots of fresh air and even a hot spring provide all the necessities for a wonderful trip.

However, it’s when Tatsurou falls ill that their long-desired vacation takes a turn for the worse: A strange fever that the townsfolk thought gone years ago renders Tatsurou unable to leave the bed. It is now up to Minako to aid her husband while also dealing with the villagers. Among the people vying for Minako’s time are Tatsurou’s former bully from college years, her father-in-law, and a shy man in need of her skills as a teacher.

The days that follow will be a test of love and the blooming of unknown feelings, for the beloved wife in the countryside.



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