In a town submerged by rising waters, an elderly man must continually add new levels to his dwelling to stay dry amid the relentless flood. Yet when his prized smoking pipe slips into the watery chasm below, he plunges not only into his house's depths but also into memories of bygone years long. Tsumiki no Ie is a short film that explores how time relentlessly consumes the past and teaches us to keep moving forward despite what has already transpired in the shadows of our hearts, we find resilience.