
Michael and his friends run across the vast expanse of Hokkaido in a junk rental car toward Minamikayabe, Hakodate City. Despite Asger's fatigue from the long car trip, Michael's tension was at its peak. This is because the destination is a kombu farm that took five weeks of negotiations to finally be able to visit. When Michael meets a prospective partner, he is stunned by his brusque demeanor.