Ep. 2: Retsuko trains new hire Anai, who misinterprets feedback as abuse and sends passive-aggressive emails.

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The company hires a new worker named Anai who appears eager and pleasant at first. Director Ton assigns Retsuko to train him. Meanwhile, Retsuko meets with a suitor at her mother's request, finding him kind but unsuitable. At work, Retsuko instructs Anai on his tasks, but he is extremely nervous and makes frequent errors. When Retsuko provides performance comments, Anai interprets them as personal attacks. He begins sending constant passive-aggressive emails to Retsuko, accusing her of being abusive and demanding an immediate reply to his accusations. This situation creates tension as Anai fails to understand professional feedback, leading to a conflict rooted in his sensitivity and misinterpretation of Retsuko's guidance.