Kuimonodokoro Akira

In Tomoko Yamashita's work, a manager at a bar and restaurant faces challenges balancing personal emotions and professional responsibilities. Akira Koji deals with the pressures of managing a busy establishment while navigating workplace tensions. One evening, he receives a late-night confession from Torihara, a 26-year-old male employee who is six years his junior and physically attractive. Akira, who has not previously considered a same-sex relationship, begins to experience conflicting thoughts as he becomes preoccupied with Torihara. The situation raises questions about how both individuals will maintain professionalism as their relationship potentially develops.