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Eiji Yariba is a twenty-nine-year-old office worker whose sharp, intimidating eyes mask a quiet life dedicated entirely to video games and manga. To escape the grueling demands of his corporate job, he spends his rare days off unwinding in the comfortable anonymity of internet cafes. His solitary routine is unexpectedly disrupted when he crosses paths with Karen Minamisato, a fifteen-year-old high school girl. After he ends up scolding her during their chance encounter, Karen surprisingly takes a liking to the older man, drawing him into an unfamiliar dynamic that shatters his carefully maintained peace. As if one sudden attachment were not enough, Eiji soon finds himself the center of unwanted romantic attention from every direction. His lazy middle-school-aged younger sister, his overly meddlesome childhood friend who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend, and his cool, serious female subordinate at work all begin showing a growing interest in him. Thrust into a chaotic web of affection while still trying to fulfill his professional responsibilities, Eiji struggles to balance his demanding career with these unexpected romantic entanglements. For a man who only ever wanted a quiet life, the prospect of returning to his peaceful days seems increasingly impossible.