Category: Hebi to Kumo

For three years, a man named Saeki has been living a life of quiet desperation. He is an unremarkable salaryman, sharing his home with a girlfriend who craves the stability of marriage. Their days are less about living and more about enduring, a monotonous grind that has left him feeling trapped. His only outlet is a secret, digital vice: lurking on the private social media account of his infuriatingly perfect boss, Misaki.
To Saeki, Misaki is a constant, thorn-in-the-side reminder of his own failures. Her professional competence is flawless, her ambition is sky-high, and yet, she possesses a disarming kindness that somehow makes him feel even more pathetic.
One evening, he cornered her in a deserted alleyway, he intends to strip away her veneer of perfection, to uncover the flaws he is certain must exist beneath the surface. But Misaki’s reaction is the last thing he expects. Instead of outrage, Misaki responds with a kiss, seizing control of the situation and of him.