Odore Shishidou Ken

Ken Shishido has inherited the title of second president of Sheryl, a manufacturer of women's underwear, yet the position is little more than ceremonial—a "decoration president" in name only. Beneath the respectable title lies a man hollowed out by self-doubt, someone who has lost his footing both in the boardroom and in his private life. Somewhere along the way, Ken forgot how to ignite his own spirit; the engine that once drove him forward has sputtered into silence, leaving him to drift through each day without conviction or joy. Everything changes when fate intervenes. In one unexpected moment, Ken experiences feelings long absent from his existence—his heart races with excitement, sweat beads on his brow, and a smile spreads across his face, natural and unforced. The source of this awakening is Manaka Shiina, a brand-new employee who has just joined his very own company. What unfolds is the story of two people standing at turning points in their lives: a timid, self-effacing president and the spirited newcomer who rekindles something within him. Together, the two set out to reboot their lives—and perhaps rediscover the passion and confidence that time had quietly buried.