Shokuba no Onnanoko ni Toushisuru Hanashi

Hatamoto Ikuto manages the local bookstore Book Forest, but beneath his professional exterior lies a devoted otaku with an uncontrollable habit of spending money on his favorite video game characters. Working alongside him is Todoroki Miran, the store's part-time shift leader. Although she deeply respects and looks up to her manager, she finds herself completely baffled by his relentless financial dedication to virtual purchases. Their dynamic shifts during a conversation about his spending habits. When Ikuto confidently defends his actions by claiming that throwing money at his favorite characters is a legitimate investment, Miran playfully turns the logic against him. With a teasing remark, she suggests that if he truly believes in investing, he should consider putting his resources into her instead. What begins as lighthearted workplace banter soon evolves into something far more meaningful. As the two coworkers navigate this playful cycle of investments and returns, their daily interactions take on a new warmth. Through shared jokes and growing mutual understanding, the emotional distance between them steadily closes, transforming a simple manager-employee relationship into a budding romance built on affection and witty exchanges.