you finds himself in Japan after a series of mishaps led him to flee his home country. He's now in a delicate situation, having accidentally entered the women's sauna after a long, exhausting period. There, he encounters Takeda Kaneshiro, a Japanese cyclist he hasn't seen since childhood, Noah, an English cyclist seeking challenges, and Shelly, another English cyclist with whom he has a complicated relationship. The tension is palpable as they all react to his unexpected presence.