Entering her fifth year at the esteemed trading firm, Retsuko finds herself battling a persistent lack of motivation. The daily pressures of her work are beginning to weigh heavily, a constant drain on her energy and spirit.

Retsuko felt a growing weariness with the carefully constructed image she presented at work – the agreeable, dependable employee. She found herself increasingly captivated by the uninhibited, adventurous life of Puko, a former classmate wh…

The weight of routine had settled upon Retsuko, a dull ache that stole her motivation. When Puko proposed a new business endeavor, the final thread holding her resolve frayed and snapped. Weary and exasperated, Retsuko finally snapped at he…

The prospect of escaping her unrewarding work evaporated, leaving Retsuko to persist in her employment. She held onto this routine with the quiet hope of one day marrying and embracing the life of a full-time homemaker.

Retsuko's isolated existence is on the verge of shifting. Following yoga, Director Gori and Washimi unexpectedly escort her to a karaoke bar.

Washimi recognized Retsuko’s attempts to mend relations with Director Ton, noting how she leveraged her position as the president's assistant to offer assistance.

Following the President's gentle reprimand regarding Director Ton's sharp tongue, his sudden, almost excessive politeness unsettled his subordinates, leaving them both perplexed and wary.

Director Gori and Washimi, after some gentle urging, managed to convince Retsuko to attend a company mixer hosted by Tsunoda. She was hesitant, but ultimately agreed.

Supervisor Tsubone dispatched Retsuko on a task to the sales department, where she found herself unexpectedly drawn to Resasuke, a colleague she had met just the night before.

A persistent undercurrent of discontent shadowed Retsuko's otherwise cheerful disposition, and her increasing frustration manifested in errors at work. Concurrently, the accounting team braced themselves for the demanding close of the quart…