Ep. 43: Retsuko Purchases Chocolate for Lester Before Valentine's Day
Aired on February 4, 2017

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In preparation for the upcoming holiday, the character Retsiko acquires a box of chocolate specifically intended for her colleague Lester. This action serves as a pre-Valentine's Day gesture, highlighting her efforts to celebrate the occasion with him. The narrative focuses on this specific purchase and the intent behind it, establishing a moment of interaction between the two characters prior to the actual date. The event is documented as a simple transaction involving a gift, reflecting the social customs associated with the holiday within their workplace environment.
Episodes
- Ep. 39 · Retsuko visits the Shogatsu festival to have her fortune told for the New Year.
- Ep. 40 · Retsuko encounters a pestering employee while shopping at the mall
- Ep. 41 · Retsuko Feels Shame Over Purchasing a Sentimental Romance Film
- Ep. 42 · Retsuko encounters Lester at work as Valentine's Day approaches
- Ep. 43 · Retsuko Purchases Chocolate for Lester Before Valentine's Day
- Ep. 44 · Retsuko intends to designate Lester as her Valentine for the holiday
- Ep. 45 · Hippatricia arrives at work suffering from the flu
- Ep. 46 · Retsuko becomes engrossed in a woman's text conversation with her boyfriend.
- Ep. 47 · Retsuko Finds the Noise Too Loud to Sleep