The story takes place in Japan after World War II, when the US military is stationed. The heroine was forced to be a comfort woman. The heroine met Chiyo, who was also captured. Chiyo's husband was an army officer and committed suicide after defeat. He left behind a son named Ryosuke. Later, Chiyo fell in love with an American soldier, and agreed to go to the United States to start a new life together when the soldier's term of stationing was over. However, when the ship for the soldier to return home came, Chiyo was tragically abandoned. The two clashed, and Chiyo was shot to death by the crew at the port. The heroine adopted a friend's son, but soon something happened and the two were separated. Later, the heroine met a U. S. Military officer, fell in love with him, and made an appointment with him. After the occupation, she boarded a ship with him and returned to the country. The officer also broke the promise, and the heroine stayed alone in Yokohama for the rest of her life, still selling her body to make a living. During this period, she was nicknamed "Miss Mary" because of her unique dress, style and temperament. In her later years, the heroine returns to her hometown in the countryside and meets Ryosuke, who makes a living as a singer. She learns that after Ryosuke got separated from the heroine, he was taken in by Kawaichi, the son of a restaurant owner who was passing by to buy ingredients, and worked in his restaurant to make a living. Kawaichi also gradually developed different feelings for Ryosuke. Just in time for the New Year, in the auditorium of my hometown in the countryside, a song "my+way" written by Ryousuke to Mary was played...
Purpose: Living your own way is a complete life