Todo, an older man renowned for amassing erotic art prints, staunchly defends their artistic merit despite their explicit nature. He belongs to the Bedroom Investigation Committee, a group dedicated to procuring and analyzing erotic materials, though their endeavors now grapple with financial strain amid dwindling sales. During a late-night bar encounter, Todo directs unwelcome advances at the unnamed female protagonist, provoking her to strike him in self-defense. The act draws approval from onlookers familiar with his notoriety as a "worthless bastard," prompting warnings about nocturnal strangers’ trustworthiness. His personal life reveals fractured familial bonds; in a drunken confession, he mourns his parental neglect, having abandoned his daughter during a pivotal moment. He offers the protagonist paradoxical wisdom—urging her to "interrogate your contentment" and "forge a meaningful existence"—even as his own choices linger in ethical ambiguity.