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Akino is a seasoned professional who has built a solid and successful career in the competitive advertising industry. Accustomed to navigating the demands of his field, he has earned a respected reputation through years of dedicated work. However, his comfortable routine is abruptly disrupted when management assigns him to collaborate on a new project with Kurata, a significantly younger colleague. Rather than welcoming the partnership, Akino finds himself deeply frustrated, wishing he had been paired with virtually anyone else in the agency. The tension between the two men quickly becomes the defining feature of their working relationship. Instead of offering support or deference, Kurata relentlessly challenges Akino at every turn, openly criticizing his creative concepts and questioning his established methods. This constant friction transforms what should be a straightforward collaboration into a grueling test of patience and professional pride. As the project progresses, Akino struggles to understand the true motivation behind his younger partner's relentless hostility. He is left wondering why Kurata singles him out for such harsh scrutiny. Whether driven by ambition, hidden resentment, or an entirely different agenda, Kurata’s unyielding attitude forces Akino to confront uncomfortable questions about his own work, setting the stage for a complex and charged dynamic between the two men.