Koji Otsubo

Abandoned by his owners for failure to maintain an erection, mindless sex slave Pinocchio 964 is left to wander the streets of Tokyo. Together with the homeless Himiko, he seeks refuge from his corporate masters in the alleys and sewers of the sprawling metropolis. But as Pinocchio and Himiko inch closer to reclaiming the selves they never knew, sinister revelations about their origins come to light.

Tetsuaki's struggling to write a novel while his mother fades; Mitsuko's engagement has been forced upon her unwillingly; the two individuals run away to share their grief.